Just another day around the patch…
Tower: Experimental N123, we’ll try to squeeze you in. Number one, cleared to land, runway 26 left. Be advised, traffic close behind you.
Experimental: Number one for 26 left, N123.
(pause)
Tower: Experimental N123, turn your base now, please, and keep your speed up. Traffic, a Hawker jet 10 miles out, number two behind you.
Experimental: Uh … roger … be advised we’re already pedaling as fast as we can.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- Air traffic control (ATC) cleared an experimental aircraft (N123) to land but immediately pressed it to turn base and maintain speed due to following traffic.
- ATC warned N123 about a faster Hawker jet closely behind, indicating a need for the experimental aircraft to expedite its landing.
- The pilot of N123 humorously responded that they were already "pedaling as fast as we can," suggesting the aircraft had limited speed capabilities.
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