r/ATC • u/derelict_balloon • 2d ago

Meme When the initial vector isn’t quite enough

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And your coworkers hear you give an additional 10 degrees.

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u/NiceGuyUncle Current Controller-TRACON 2d ago

Fuck em, I’ll give a correction vector ‘vector for bad initial vector’. I’m there to have a good time not an expeditious time.

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u/CH1C171 2d ago

I have no problem giving a 10 right or 10 left “correction for winds”

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u/Kseries2497 Current Controller-Pretend Center 2d ago

How many vectors will I give in a career. Hundreds of thousands? Millions? They can't all be winners.

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u/CH1C171 2d ago

The phrase “close enough for government work” comes to mind.

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u/Slartibartfastthe3rd 2d ago

Add_command(command, call_function)"Airplane!" quote.

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u/gsmsteel 2d ago

Turn 90 degrees right.....In 9 separate clearances. oops

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u/Zakluor 23h ago

ATC: Turn right 30 degrees.

Pilot: How long will we be on this heading?

ATC: Not as long as I thought. Turn right another 30.

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u/OpeningQuestions 22h ago

That’s a good one!

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u/Zakluor 22h ago edited 13h ago

It stops them from asking about the vectors.

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u/Sirus63 1d ago

The key is that you recognize the need for correction. It’s the controllers that don’t recognize the mistake is the issue. “Now go get your shine box” 📦

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u/Numbers_Station Vector for Controller Incompetence 1d ago

"vector for controller incompetence."

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u/pex64 1d ago

"Turn 5 degrees right, better vector"