Short Final: Clear And A Million

Monday, June 21, 2021 at 02:35 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A pilot communicating with Tampa Approach provided a non-standard and informal weather report.
When asked for weather, the pilot described it casually as "clear and a million" and "really splendid."

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I was flying around Tampa, Florida, recently when I heard the following:

N123: “Tampa Approach, Cessna 123. Ten out for Zephyrhills.”

Tampa Approach: “Cessna 123, roger, advise weather.”

N123: “Oh it’s clear and a million. Really splendid. Thanks for asking.”

Andrew Doorey

Chapel Hill, NC