Ok so tonight I was doing my FNF inbound to WSSS. I don’t know the username of the Tower controller but I want to clarify something. The approach cleared me for the ILS and I contacted tower, he cleared me to land Runway 20C, which I read back to cleared to land… another aircraft was holding short of 20C but just when I was on short final the controller cleared the other aircraft for takeoff, which could resulted in a GoAround for me because I think that professionally, that distance isn’t safe to cleared and aircraft to take off while the other is on short final. DUE TO THIS, I reported myself “YV-1102 is on final” just because I found inappropriate his/her behavior” and the answer was, “avoid unnecessary reports” I mean… I KNOW I DONT HAVE TO REPORT WHEN I HAVE BEEN CLEARED. But I still found that the behavior wasn’t the correct one and that’s why I reported my position.
Anyone help me TAG the current controller for the FNF at WSSS. (August 9. 2019) and help me get this into a moderator or staff member. EXPERT SERVER
I am flying now to WARR from WSSS, I think I heard a go around. If it helps the situation, I can pull up the ATC messages now as a third party to give you the information if required.
@Edivan_dcds Thanks for departing me out earlier. Quick question, I was departing as SQ932 out earlier on Rwy 20C. I was on my upwind leg climbing to 3000ft as instructed, when I heard over the radio for a go-around and saw the commotion via the HUD map. I’d like to find out from you if I should have not troubled you to change frequency earlier and wait until you were settled with 20R or should I have done as I should (i.e request frequency change from you).
Might be a basic question but I’d like to clarify if rare events like these happen in the future.
In busy airspace, we will try to clear traffic as fast as we can. This includes departing aircraft with minimum separation. Chances are you will be cleared before the next aircraft has lifted off the runway, however by the time you are on your takeoff roll the other aircraft will be in the air.
As for landing, it is not uncommon to have someone cleared in front of you. Rather than announce your position, I’d just watch your speed. Think about if you are going to fast, and should maybe slow down a bit to let the aircraft out.
Adding on to what @Will_A said, if you’ve been cleared for takeoff and there’s someone on short final, please do not meander onto the runway at 7 knots and slowly begin takeoff roll. The reason why you were cleared is because the controller assumed that you would be able to get airborne in a timely fashion, so lining up quickly helps the controller avoid a negative outcome.