Run-up Pad Courtesy

[bkthomps]

no radio response = go ahead, especially if he's in a non movement area (sometimes the area you described meets this definition)

[fixnflyguy]

I have seen several RV's (that fly) with horns, and I have one going on mine soon..perfect place to use one! The little Harley horn weighs nothing and is very loud. A couple years ago, a guy was doing his run-up in front of his hangar (across from mine) with his head down and failed to realize he was moving..he eventually went past my hangar and off into the woods, totaling a Comanche 250. That is the reason I don't like going in front of people with their head down, but I move quick when I do. Nothing worse that someone with no situational awareness or ramp etiquette.

[Paul 5r4]

I was blocked once at my home field. I was taxing out to 36. Before I left the ramp there was a 172 sitting at the hold short lines. Took couple minutes for me to get to the area where I did my run up. After I finished the runup I waited another couple minutes and he's still sitting there. No room to go around him. I got on the radio and let him know I was ready to go and ask if he could pull straight across to the round out area just across the runway, (since removed). He responded with "Why don't you just hold on!" I would of been happy with a we'll be rolling in 15 or 30 seconds. He FINALLY pulled out and took off. Just rude and crude.

Another rude/crude incident I witnessed. I was in line at the gas pump with a couple aircraft ahead of me and this guy taxies up past the line and pulls in 90 degrees to us for fuel. And they fueled him up!! I was furious but just kept quite about it all.

[Toobuilder]

In the situation you describe Dan, I go.

[Sam Buchanan]

The run-up pad transgression that eats me is when a pilot points the tail of the aircraft toward my open hangar and commences blowing trash into the door. Not much of a problem with a C150 but large singles and twins are a first-class irritation. I suspect the pilot never considers the consequences of the inconsiderate maneuver....

[snopercod]

Last year I was #2 in line waiting to take off from GMU behind a Cirrus. After waiting for seven minutes (I have video), I called the tower and asked if I could back-taxi down Alpha and make an intersection takeoff at the first taxiway behind me. They approved it. As I started my takeoff roll, the Cirrus finally called "ready". Sheesh...

Here at Asheville, we are required to complete our runup before getting in line for takeoff.

[RV8iator]

Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan

The run-up pad transgression that eats me is when a pilot points the tail of the aircraft toward my open hangar and commences blowing trash into the door. Not much of a problem with a C150 but large singles and twins are a first-class irritation. I suspect the pilot never considers the consequences of the inconsiderate maneuver....

Even worse when it's a friend coming to visit and swings around and fills the hangar with crud. I had an acquaintance do this once and I was standing behind his wing with a push broom when he deplaned. Pointed to the grass and dirt in the hangar and said, get after it. He was absolutely clueless that he had done anything wrong..

As to Dan's question. Go..

[fl-mike]

Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan

The run-up pad transgression that eats me is when a pilot points the tail of the aircraft toward my open hangar and commences blowing trash into the door. Not much of a problem with a C150 but large singles and twins are a first-class irritation. I suspect the pilot never considers the consequences of the inconsiderate maneuver....

A bit of thread drift, but I saw a Corsair do his mag check on the taxiway at SnF with the tail pointed at the corner of the HBP (now GAP!) area. This was about ten years ago. Oh man, he didn't make any friends that day! Grass and dirt flying everywhere.

[BMC_Dave]

Be courteous and give them a minute, then go. A radio call would be more than I would give.

On the topic of horns, I've thought it would be nice to have too. However I wonder if such a loud, unusual, thing could possibly be more of a hazzard than useful. I've personally never heard a horn while operating an aircraft, not once, so something loud enough to make it through the engine and headphones could be quite startling to anyone not expecting that while punching in their route. Not to mention potentially damaging to the hearing of anyone in earshot.

[Dan Langhout]

I always try to talk to them on the radio first. But if there is no response - I go.