More from our “It’s all about priorities” file …
Saturday a.m. — during Round 2 March Madness in Illinois. After too much coffee and two hours of touch & goes I was on base after an extended downwind. Two regional jets were waiting for IFR clearance and for me to get out of their way.
Cessna 12345: Tower, Cessna 345 on two-mile final for Runway 29.
Tower: Will that be touch and go?
Cessna: No, the Illinois game is about to start soon. This will be full stop.
Regional Jet: Nice Priorities. Go Illini!
Cessna: Well, that and I really have to pee.
Tower: Roger 345. Clear to land on 29. Best of luck with both.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna pilot, after a series of touch-and-goes, declared a full stop landing was necessary, citing the imminent start of an Illinois March Madness basketball game.
- Another pilot from a regional jet humorously acknowledged these "priorities," prompting the Cessna pilot to confess a more immediate and personal need for the full stop (to use the restroom).
- The air traffic controller cleared the pilot to land, lightheartedly wishing them good luck with both their stated priorities.
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