Short Final…

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Key Takeaways:

  • A United flight encountered an inoperable localizer while flying through Colorado Springs Class C airspace.
  • Air traffic control informed the pilot that the localizer was out of service due to an upgrade and would not return until "this Winter."
  • The pilot humorously responded to the extended period the localizer would be unavailable.
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While flying through Colorado Springs Class C the other day, I heard the following exchange:

United 1234: “Springs Approach, United 1234. We cant read the localizer. Is there a problem?”

Approach: “The box is actually sitting right behind me. Theyre doing an upgrade and it should be back in service this Winter.”

United 1234: “We cant hold that long.”

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