While I was flying en route from Greenville Spartan International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last Thanksgiving morning, I overheard the following:
Washington Center: “Brickyard 6135, contact Potomac Approach on 119.85.”
On The Air: November 2019
In upstate South Carolina, Michelin has a number of plants that manufacture tires and one recently completed a 40-year anniversary. Maybe the FAA wanted to honor such presence in the local economy with the MCHLN TWO ARRIVAL, serving several airports including the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. There you can find PROVN MCHLN TYRES. Im sure that the 130-year-old Bib or Bibendum AKA the Michelin Man, is happy for this aerial advertising.
Key Takeaways:
- The article presents a collection of humorous and memorable anecdotes from pilots, highlighting unique and often witty interactions with air traffic control.
- Stories include a pilot's Thanksgiving "gobble gobble" greeting, a controller's patriotic remark about an F-15, and a pilot unknowingly being followed by two other aircraft.
- One heartwarming account details a father orchestrating a mid-flight wedding surprise, complete with congratulations and champagne, for his newly married children.
- Other anecdotes feature clever radio exchanges, such as a pilot's detailed response to "souls on board" during a medical transport of body parts, showcasing the lighthearted side of aviation communication.
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