Center asked an aircraft flying IFR:
“Say altitude.”
… and the pilot came back with:
“Altitude.”
The controller at center did not miss a beat and came right back with:
“Say ‘cancel IFR.'”
…. to which the pilot of the aircraft said correct altitude and “sorry” — nothing more.
Had to be some “got ya” laughs in aircraft on the same frequency. (By the way, it was MPLS Center.)
Steve
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