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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During a Civil Air Patrol mission, a humorous radio exchange between a Piper Cub and the Air Traffic Control Tower was overheard.
  • The Tower advised the Piper Cub, which was on final approach, about "slow movers" crossing Runway 27.
  • The Piper Cub pilot humorously responded that they were also "slow movers," implying a lack of concern given their own aircraft's speed.
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During our Civil Air Patrol mission today, we were monitoring the local tower and overheard the following traffic from a Piper Cub to the Tower:

Piper Cub: On final approach Runway 27.

Tower: Be advised there are slow movers crossing 27 at 1.

Piper Cub: That’s O.K., we’re slow movers, too.

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