No, that’s not what I said.
“I was about to lift off with my instructor from a class D airport in a Robinson R-44. The route of flight would take us very near neighboring Class C airspace. The controller questioned us after we gave our initial heading…”
Controller: Staying clear of all airspaces?
My instructor: …Except yours.
(short pause)
Controller: Did you just say, ‘Up yours’?
We were both laughing too hard to respond.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot and instructor had a humorous miscommunication with air traffic control while preparing for takeoff near Class C airspace.
- When asked if they were staying clear of all airspaces, the instructor replied, "...Except yours" (referring to the current Class D airspace).
- The controller misheard the instructor's response as "Up yours," leading to an amusing misunderstanding that left the pilot and instructor laughing too hard to respond.
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