While on a night freight flight to El Paso descending in the early morning, the sleepy controllers were working the only aircraft in the area-me. Approach: N1234, traffic at 12 oclock and 10 miles. Could be an aircraft or a truck driving up the mountain. Me: I am impressed you can see a truck on your radar. No one can sneak up on you. …
The article compiles several humorous aviation anecdotes from pilots, often highlighting witty exchanges and unexpected situations involving air traffic control.
Stories include a controller joking about detecting a truck on radar, an 18-month-old passenger's first flight ending due to his dislike of flying, and a pilot's "smooth but wet" report through a squall line influencing other aircraft.
Further tales feature a blunt weather briefer's response to an unnecessary standard briefing request and a navigation fix named in honor of EAA founder Paul Poberezny.
