Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna pilot contacted Truckee Unicom to request a runway advisory.
  • Unicom reported winds at 190 at 20, gusting 30, and confirmed all runways were open.
  • Despite receiving the wind information, the pilot then asked Unicom for a suggested runway.
  • Unicom advised the pilot to use Runway 19 with right traffic, which aligned with the reported winds.
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Heard on the air near KTRK (runways 19 and 28 in use today):

Cessna:
“Truckee Unicom, Twin Cessna XXX eight miles southwest. Runway advisory, please.”

Unicom:
“Winds are 190 at 20, gusting 30. All runways are open.”

Cessna (slightly clueless sound in his voice) :
“Do you have a suggested runway?”

Unicom:
“Most aircraft are using 19, right traffic.”

Cessna:
“Roger. 19, right traffic.”


Eric Niedrauer
via e-mail

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