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On the Air May 2023

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article shares humorous aviation anecdotes, including a misunderstanding between "foreplay" and the "ForeFlight" app at an FAA seminar.
  • It highlights communication challenges between pilots and air traffic control, such as a pilot's brief response about a changed route confusing a controller.
  • The human side of aviation is evident, with an air traffic controller making a joke about the Tappan Zee Bridge's name during a clearance, and a pilot appreciating a car's speedometer labeled "GROUND SPEED."
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My wife and I went out to a morning FAA safety seminar on Long Island. One gentleman in the audience said, “For flying, I love foreplay.”

My wife looked at me and asked, “Is he talking about the mile-high club?”

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