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RTC – Runway traffic controller

This youngster was standing next to the runway with the rest of the giraffes between the trees.
Animals on a runway are fairly dangerous and sometimes the pilot have to sweep the runway by flying fairly low over the runway to clear it from animals.

4 Opinions have been expressed on “RTC – Runway traffic controller”. What is your opinion?

  1. Ben Broughton commented:
    1 May 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Look how nicely he is standing to attention!! Nice image LeGrange. I would be very worried if I had to land a aircraft on that landing strip! But I believe they have problems with animals on runways at Hoedspruit and Louis Trichardt Air Force Bases.

  2. Pikkie commented:
    1 May 2010 at 4:10 pm

    Nice picture and great story – very well exposed!

  3. Faan commented:
    2 May 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Well taken shot LeGrange – reminded me of a Rhodesian helicopter pilot who tried to land on a hippo’s back
    and managed to sink the aircraft.

  4. Adrie commented:
    4 May 2010 at 10:08 am

    Nice image LeGrange. Faan i think they must change the red rotating beacon on top of the aircraft to blue so he will think it’s the police and not an ambulance. I also had a narrow escape ears back in Mossel Bay when i was doing a night landing.