A Learjet was waiting for a clearance prior to engine start. The Ground Controller couldnt help but ask a question.Ground: Lear Five Five Quebec, Is that thing as fast as she looks?Lear 55Q (male voice): She sure is.(Pause.)Lear 55Q (female pilots voice): And the plane is pretty nice, too. Charles P. GendrichLansing, MI…
The article compiles several humorous anecdotes and witty radio communications overheard between pilots and air traffic controllers.
These exchanges showcase a range of situations, including pilots' clever retorts, controllers' slips of the tongue, and amusing misunderstandings, highlighting the human element in aviation.
A Learjet was waiting for a clearance prior to engine start. The Ground Controller couldn’t help but ask a question. Ground: “Lear Five Five Quebec, Is that thing as fast as she looks?” Lear 55Q (male voice): “She sure is.” (Pause.) Lear 55Q (female pilot’s voice): “And the plane is pretty nice, too.”
Charles P. Gendrich Lansing, MI
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