ON THE AIR June 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 10:02 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article presents several humorous and witty exchanges between pilots and air traffic controllers, showcasing the lighter side of aviation communication.
It includes an instance of effective air traffic control intervention during a pilot's emergency, guiding them to land at the airport despite challenging weather.
Aviation procedures sometimes incorporate creative naming conventions, as seen with specific approach fixes into LaGuardia Airport named after Mets baseball players.

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A number of years ago we were talking with Edmonton Center. We heard Cessna 123 check in with Center requesting flight following to Calgary International. Edmonton responded, “Maintain VFR and contact approach on…”

We knew the weather was not that great. We switched our number two radio to monitor the situation and we heard: “Calgary Approach, Cessna 123 requesting flight following to Calgary.”