Airplane come down on the land with sky sunset in twilight
Key Takeaways:
An airline pilot repeatedly declared "unable due to clouds," prompting an ATC controller to sternly question their instrument rating and equipment.
At JFK, an ATC controller humorously cautioned a Boeing 737 about a Bonanza's "prop wash" after previously warning the Bonanza about a 737's "jet wash."
A general aviation pilot flying to Toronto's increasingly busy Billy Bishop Airport was directed to orbit for spacing, which the controller jokingly referred to as a "free tour of the island."
Quite a few years ago, I was flying my Mooney on the short hop from San Antonio International Airport to Kerrville Municipal Airport. It was a typically hot, humid, and bumpy day in Texas.
Back then there was an afternoon airline service from San Antonio to Austin, which was probably just a 15-minute flight at less than 10,000 feet—right down in the bumps with the rest of us.
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