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UNICOM and a CTAF are mutually exclusive. This distinction led to nearly disastrous consequences during hurricane Katrina as pilots flying into unfamiliar airports did not properly interpret their sectional map and communicated on the wrong frequency. UNICOM airports never have an operating control tower.
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Famous quotes containing the word world:
“There is a lot of talk now about metal detectors and gun control. Both are good things. But they are no more a solution than forks and spoons are a solution to world hunger.”
—Anna Quindlen (b. 1953)
“You may persevere in obscurity for ten years in your study, but the day you make a name for yourself, the whole world will acclaim you.”
—Chinese proverb.