Overheard in the vicinity of Buchanan tower in Concord, Calif.:
Cessna: “Buchanan tower, this is Cessna One Two Three, seven south of Buchanan, 2000 feet, request transit, northbound.”
Tower: “Cessna One Two Three, transition approved. Report clear.”
Half minute pause, and then: “Tower, this is Cessna One Two Three; where is Clear?”
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna pilot requested and received approval for a northbound transit from Buchanan Tower.
- The tower instructed the pilot to "Report clear," meaning to report when clear of the airspace.
- The pilot comically misunderstood this instruction, asking the tower, "where is Clear?" as if "Clear" were a geographical location.
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