On the same day I heard these two baffling one-liner traffic calls:
“Sullivan Traffic, Cirrus aborting the takeoff and departing to the northwest…”
On the Air—March 2024
“What are you doing in Atlanta Class B without authorization?”
Key Takeaways:
- The collection of pilot-ATC radio exchanges highlights the frequent humor and unexpected situations encountered in aviation communication.
- Anecdotes include amusingly literal instructions from ATC, such as "follow the traffic jam" or "maintain visual separation between you and coyote."
- The article also showcases playful interactions between pilots, and instances where ATC professionally addresses pilot errors, like unauthorized airspace entry into controlled airspace.
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