I would hesitate to claim that the average pilot is as intelligent as a guide dog, but the federal regs governing us contain the same privilege/responsibility: when in command of an aircraft, a pilot must follow the directions of air traffic control *unless that pilot judges that to comply would be unsafe or create a hazard in flight or …
I would hesitate to claim that the average pilot is as intelligent as a guide dog, but the federal regs governing us contain the same privilege/responsibility: when in command of an aircraft, a pilot must follow the directions of air traffic control *unless that pilot judges that to comply would be unsafe or create a hazard in flight or to persons on the ground.* And in that case, you reply with one word: "unable." And ATC has to accommodate you at once.
I would hesitate to claim that the average pilot is as intelligent as a guide dog, but the federal regs governing us contain the same privilege/responsibility: when in command of an aircraft, a pilot must follow the directions of air traffic control *unless that pilot judges that to comply would be unsafe or create a hazard in flight or to persons on the ground.* And in that case, you reply with one word: "unable." And ATC has to accommodate you at once.