On the Air: December 2016

I periodically fly down to Wings Field in eastern Pennsylvania from my home base in Concord, NH. The direct route takes me through the western portion of New Yorks Class B airspace. I always use flight following for these VFR flights. One time when I was handed off to the controller handling the Newark arrivals this conversation transpired:

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article presents several humorous and sometimes perplexing anecdotes from pilots, primarily involving exchanges with air traffic control.
Many stories highlight instances of miscommunication, ranging from a pilot contacting the wrong facility to a controller experiencing radio reception issues.
Other anecdotes offer a glimpse into the lighter side of cockpit interactions and pilot pride in their aircraft.

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I periodically fly down to Wings Field in eastern Pennsylvania from my home base in Concord, NH. The direct route takes me through the western portion of New York’s Class B airspace. I always use flight following for these VFR flights. One time when I was handed off to the controller handling the Newark arrivals this conversation transpired:

Me: “New York Approach, November 862 Alpha Charlie checking in at 4500.”