Heard somewhere over Kansas:
Center: “American 745, contact Kansas City on 118.12.”
American 745: “Was that eighteen twelve for American 745?”
Center: “American 745, yes, eighteen twelve, as in ‘The War Of.’”
Elliott Cox
Clover, South Carolina
Short Final: 1812
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller instructs American 745 to contact Kansas City on a frequency of 118.12.
- The pilot confirms "eighteen twelve," prompting the controller to clarify.
- The controller uses a historical reference, "eighteen twelve, as in ‘The War Of,’" to ensure the pilot correctly understands the frequency.
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