On The Air: November 2013

I now fly a 1947 35 Bonanza that my father owned for many years. My mother didnt like to fly in small planes so when they traveled, my father flew the Bonanza and my mother would fly commercially. They arrived at this expensive but satisfactory arrangement after many years of disagreeing about how they should travel while on vacation. …

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Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article highlights unique and often humorous instances of communication in aviation, such as a pilot contacting his wife's commercial flight mid-air and warnings about "packs" of turtles crossing runways.
It showcases various lighter moments in air traffic control, including a child's spontaneous outburst on the radio and witty exchanges between pilots and controllers.
The anecdotes also underscore the importance of vigilant and helpful communication, from controllers offering gentle safety advice to fellow pilots providing timely reminders about landing gear.

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I now fly a 1947 35 Bonanza that my father owned for many years. My mother didn’t like to fly in small planes so when they traveled, my father flew the Bonanza and my mother would fly commercially. They arrived at this expensive but satisfactory arrangement after many years of disagreeing about how they should travel while on vacation.

One of my favorite family stories happened when my parents were both enroute to Florida. My father recognized the flight number for my mother’s airline flight on the VHF radio. With no objection from ATC, he talked air-to-air to the airliner and asked if they would let one of their passengers know that he was running a few minutes late.