Short Final

Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An air traffic controller repeatedly instructed a pilot named "Piper" to turn right.
Despite the pilot complying with the instruction, there was no verbal response over the radio.
The controller humorously deduced the pilot was acknowledging non-verbally and reminded them to use the mic to answer.

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While flying in New York air space I heard this controller:

Controller: Piper turn right 20 degrees.

No response

Controller: Piper turn right 20 degrees

Still no response (must have seen Piper turn on screen)

Controller: Piper instead of nodding your head, key your mic and answer me!!!

Alan Kane