Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An air traffic controller assigned the squawk code "6666" to aircraft N1234.
  • The controller immediately questioned the assignment and offered a different code.
  • The pilot chose to keep the original "6666" squawk code despite the controller's hesitation.
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Heard on Denver departure.

N1234: “Just off Centennial”

Center: “Squawk 6666”

Center: “Umm, do you want another? We could give you a different one.”

Silence

N1234: No, it’s okay, we’ll keep that one.”


John C. Lamb

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