Short Final

Monday, May 27, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An aircraft, Flagship 123, reported an unusual assigned heading of "370" to Indy Center air traffic control.
Air traffic control expressed surprise at the "370" heading, which is outside the typical 001-360 degree range.
Despite the apparent anomaly, the controller instructed Flagship 123 to continue on the reported heading.

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I heard the following a few days ago over eastern Kentucky:

Flagship 123:
“Indy Center, Flagship 123 climbing through 12,000.”

Indy Center:
“Flagship 123, roger. What was your assigned heading?”

Flagship 123:
“370.”

Indy Center:
“370?!”

Flagship 123:
“370.”

Indy Center:
“O.K. Continue present heading.”

Dennis Mahan
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