Thanks, David. After reading that gobbledegook I can understand why my ATC friend didn't want to give an answer to my questions before consulting his attorney. Gerry http://www.pbase.com/gfoley9999/ http://foley.ultinet.net/~gerry/aerial/aerial.html http://home.columbus.rr.com/gfoley http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/pollock/263/egypt/egypt.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "David MR" <damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:09 PM Subject: Re: Plane Face-Off Shuts Narita Runway > See http://www.faa.gov/atpubs/FAC/Ch10/s1001.html#10-1-6 > > It's the ATCT supervisor/CIC (controller in charge? - not sure what this > means) - is the one who decides to change the active runway. > > David R > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerard M Foley" <gfoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 18:45 > Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] Plane Face-Off Shuts Narita Runway > : > : > : I have asked these questions of a friend who has been at CMH ATC for forty > : or so years, but he has never seemed to understand what I am talking > about: > : > : Who decides to switch from 10 to 28? > : > : Is there a firm rule?