“Cessna 53223 cleared to Runway 18 via Charlie taxiway, Pasquale 3 departure, squawk bingo.”
That’s a typical controller clearance for my friend Charlie Peck.
Squawk Bingo
Key Takeaways:
- Charlie Peck, a frequent private pilot, developed a friendly rapport with air traffic controllers due to his routine flights from Portland to a restaurant in Auburn-Lewiston.
- An initial inside joke regarding his aircraft's tail number led controllers to often assign him "squawk 0223" so he would exclaim "Bingo!"
- Due to his consistent destination, controllers eventually created a personalized, humorous clearance for Charlie: "Pasquale 3 departure, squawk Bingo," which became a running joke among the tower staff.
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