Not true. I had to take my own (I think in 500+ left and right seat passes, my third only) just last year. Kmac you might remember this but my fuel dump failed as I'm rolling in for a short straigh-in (straight-ins are required due to DV's onboard). Quinn and I made at least 5 calls, 3 to the boss and 2 to paddles that I could not come aboard. I was 3500+lbs to heavy. I took my own wave-off in close, went to stbd D and cruised around at 260-270 KIAS to burn fuel since the ship wanted us to land asap due to having the mayor onboard, a congressman, etc. The moment I landed, I hear CAG paddles and DCAG want to see me. I heard DCAG went ballastic, as usual. I ran across CAG first and explained what happened. He was not happy with me for taking the wave-off that in close but still felt I made the right decision, especially based on the number of calls I made as to my issue. I probably should have cut it off sooner but I thought at any moment paddles was going to wave me off. We made the final call, 30 Greyhound Ball heavy, but nothing. Being that DCAG was with CAG, I didn't feel the brunt of his anger. I could see it though, just oozing out of his flight suit collar.
