Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot (Dave) received instructions from Air Traffic Control (ATC) to squawk 0007 and maintain an altitude of 4500 feet, heading direct to XXXX.
  • Dave jokingly responded with a request to use a different squawk code ("licensed to kill").
  • ATC playfully responded with a James Bond reference.
  • Dave conceded and complied with the original instruction to squawk 0007.
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ATC: Squawk 0007 maintain 4500 direct to XXXX

Me: Maintain 4500 direct XXXX, squawk licensed to kill

ATC: Only if your name is Bond, James Bond

Me: Since my name is Dave I guess I will just squawk 0007


Dave Gagliardi

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