I was flying from Jacksonville, North Carolina to College Park, Maryland on an IFR flight plan to go to a Redskins game. It was a CAVU day. The following exchange took place somewhere southeast of Richmond:Washington Center: Skyhawk 68E, traffic two oclock, 10 miles, westbound, 500 feet above.Skyhawk 68E: Negative contact, but Im looking.Washington Center: Piper 123, traffic 10 oclock, 10 miles, northbound, 500 feet below. Piper 123: Negative contact, but were looking too.A few minutes pass.
Pilots and Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequently engage in humorous and lighthearted exchanges, even during routine or potentially complex flight situations.
ATC controllers often demonstrate helpfulness and flexibility, going beyond standard procedures to assist pilots, whether by creatively solving problems or advocating on their behalf.
I was flying from Jacksonville, North Carolina to College Park, Maryland on an IFR flight plan to go to a Redskins game. It was a CAVU day. The following exchange took place somewhere southeast of Richmond:
Washington Center: “Skyhawk 68E, traffic two o’clock, 10 miles, westbound, 500 feet above.”
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