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On the Air: September 2016

As I was progressing down the GPS 9 approach into Ramona Airport last February I heard the following:Cessna Training Flight: Ramona Tower, ah, on this time around could you, ah flash us?Female Tower Controller with hooting laughter in the background: You want me to do what?Cessna Training Flight: Oh gosh, sorry, no I mean with the light gun. Yes, sorry with light gun signals for landing.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article compiles several humorous anecdotes showcasing witty and informal exchanges between pilots and air traffic controllers.
  • These stories feature good-natured banter, playful jabs, and comical misunderstandings that inject levity into routine aviation communications.
  • Situations range from pilots getting even with controllers for playful teasing to humorous self-deprecating remarks and quick-witted replies from both sides.
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I was landing an Eclipse Jet at Fulton County Airport, Atlanta, Georgia:

Tower: “Eclipse Jet taxi to parking via Juliet Tango. Stay with me.”

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