A pilot came in for his FAA physical. He was notably irritated. He flew in from Tyler, Texas, to my office in Kirbyville, Texas. He had just spent a fortune on his beloved C150-new Garmin panel, VGs, leather interior, tuned prop, and more.Enroute he heard the following exchange from ATC and traffic:Center: Bonanza 2131Z, turn right 20 degrees immediately.Bonanza: Right 20 degrees. Is there a problem?Center: Yes. Theres a Cessna 150 ahead. Hes backing into you!That was such a major ego deflation for the Cessna 150 owner that it seemed to ruin his whole day.
The article presents several humorous and memorable aviation anecdotes, largely focusing on witty or unexpected exchanges between pilots and air traffic controllers.
These stories include situations like a small Cessna seemingly "backing up" into a larger aircraft, a Cirrus pilot surprising a 737 crew with their speed, and a pilot's comical confession of being "afraid of the dark."
The collection also highlights interesting and often culturally-referenced waypoint or approach fix names found in aviation charts across the country.
A pilot came in for his FAA physical. He was notably irritated. He flew in from Tyler, Texas, to my office in Kirbyville, Texas. He had just spent a fortune on his beloved C150—new Garmin panel, VG’s, leather interior, tuned prop, and more.
Enroute he heard the following exchange from ATC and traffic:
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