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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A new instrument pilot made a humorous error in a radio transmission, requesting to "descend to 7,000" feet when at 5,000 feet.
  • Charlotte Approach gently corrected the pilot's mistake, who admitted to being new to instrument flying.
  • The exchange concluded with an additional witty remark from another pilot on the frequency, suggesting the Cessna might have been upside down, which caused laughter.
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Here’s a funny exchange I heard on the radio:

Cessna Pilot (sounding like a nervous newbie):
“Charlotte Approach, Cessna 12345 at 5,000. Would like to descend to 7,000.”

Charlotte Approach:
“Cessna 12345, I think you mean you’d like to climb to 7,000.”

Cessna Pilot:
“Uh, sorry. I’m still a new instrument pilot.”

Charlotte Approach (chuckling):
“Cessna 12345, climb and maintain 7,000.”

Other Pilot on Frequency:
“Approach, maybe he was upside-down.”

Laughter was heard on the frequency.


Rob

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