4 Canadians killed, 6 wounded in big battle with Taliban in Afghanistan

[Hunter368]

Agreed Wayne that is what I keep telling Hussar.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

That was well put Wayne.

[pbfoot]

What is the SOP on giving co-ordinates? is it required to have a read back ? In giving ATC clearances it was reqd to have a verbatim readback. I can imagine the pilot got a boatload of numbers in his head altimeter, fuel state, eng temp ,altitude speed, lost comm procedure etc it would be so easy to transpose a number and sometimes even if you punch in the incorrect number it when you reread it it seems correct. The fact being the unknowing tend to sensationalize it makes better news

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yes it is required to be read back verbatum. We used to have call in coordinates from our helicoper from ground guys to the mortor teams sometimes downrange in Iraq so they could put down some fierey hell on some insurgents.

[pbfoot]

this excellent piece of reporting should clarify or enhance the friendly fire incident ...... good article ...... Those boys were under a wee bit of pressure 8 guys outa forty stood role the next day
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