One Sunday morning my home airport was forecast to have low clouds and drizzle until around 10 a.m., when the rain would stop. I got an early start to the airport to do some approaches before the clouds lifted. I check in with my sister on Sunday mornings, so this day I called her on my way to the airport. She knows that when I call early it usually means Im going flying.
The article presents a collection of humorous anecdotes from the aviation community, primarily focusing on amusing exchanges over radio.
These stories feature unusual Air Traffic Control (ATC) advisories, such as a warning for "falling people," and witty banter between pilots and controllers.
They also capture instances of pilot slip-ups, clever comebacks, and the lighthearted camaraderie that can be found in aviation.
A few months ago, I was with Atlanta Center when I heard the controller and a pilot doing parachute jumping operations. Once the pilot announced the jumpers were away I heard the Controller come on and say, “Attention all aircraft. Look out for falling people.”
J. P. Engelbrecht Evansville, IN
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