Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • While monitoring the emergency frequency (121.5, "Guard"), a pilot initiated an inappropriate discussion about New Year's resolutions.
  • A co-pilot humorously responded that their resolution was *not* to talk on Guard.
  • Another pilot on the frequency concurred, reinforcing the sentiment against non-essential chatter on the emergency channel.
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While flying from Chicago to Bismarck, North Dakota on New Year’s Day, my co-pilot and I were monitoring 121.5 when someone asked if anybody had any New Year’s resolutions.

Without skipping a beat, my co-pilot keyed the mic and responded:
“Yeah, NOT talking on Guard!”

To which someone else responded:
“Yeah, me too.”


Jim Burns

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