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[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) A C172 is not an ultralight… permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago 100%. Maybe the tower thought it was an ultralight because no radio contact/transponder and conveyed that to the pilots. If you can see that it is a 172 it's like mistaking an F150 for a Model T pickup. Not a mistake that would happen when you can clearly see it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago 100%. Maybe the tower thought it was an ultralight because no radio contact/transponder and conveyed that to the pilots. If you can see that it is a 172 it's like mistaking an F150 for a Model T pickup. Not a mistake that would happen when you can clearly see it. permalink fedilink source parent