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Short Final

Editorial Staff

Monday, January 04, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A pilot (NXXX) was instructed by Fort Wayne Approach to switch radio frequencies to the tower.
Despite acknowledging the instruction, the pilot failed to actually change frequencies before attempting to contact the tower.
When corrected by Approach, the pilot humorously responded that they were "just practicing."

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Fort Wayne Approach:
“NXXX, switch to tower on 119.1.”

NXXX:
“Switching to tower on 119.1.”

NXXX:
“Fort Wayne tower, this is NXXX with you.”

Fort Wayne Approach:
“NXXX, you are still on the approach frequency.”

NXXX:
“I was just practicing.”

Robb Rosebrook

Editorial Staff