My friend Chuck, a recent solo student, got the following request from the tower on landing.
Tower: “Expedite clearing the runway.”
Chuck brought the C-150 to a halt on the runway.
Chuck: “What does expedite mean?”
Jeff B. Land
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A solo student pilot was instructed by air traffic control to "expedite clearing the runway."
- Unfamiliar with the term "expedite," the pilot stopped his aircraft on the runway and asked the tower for its meaning.
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