Perhaps the most famous of consecutive fixes is at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and may well be the approach that drew national attention to the occasional TERPS frivolity. The RNAV approach to Runway 16 has fixes of: ITAWT ITAWA PUDYE TTATT-with the missed approach hold at IDEED. Jim HansonAlbert Lea, Minnesota…
The article compiles several anecdotes from pilots highlighting humorous and memorable exchanges with air traffic controllers, often featuring witty banter or unexpected responses.
It showcases instances of playfully named navigational fixes used in instrument approaches, such as rhyming sequences or words relevant to local landmarks.
Perhaps the most famous of consecutive fixes is at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and may well be the approach that drew national attention to the occasional TERPS frivolity. The RNAV approach to Runway 16 has fixes of: ITAWT ITAWA PUDYE TTATT—with the missed approach hold at IDEED.
Jim Hanson Albert Lea, Minnesota
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