On The Air: April 2015

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.

Key Takeaways:

• The article presents a collection of humorous aviation anecdotes, primarily featuring witty exchanges between pilots and air traffic controllers.
• Examples include a Cessna 150 pilot's ego being deflated by an ATC joke and a Cirrus SR22TN leading a Boeing 737 on approach.
• Pilots also shared observations about creative and amusing waypoint names, such as "EIEIO" and a Blackhawks-themed arrival sequence to O'Hare.

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