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, but received no verbal acknowledgment over the radio.
The controller humorously realized the pilot was likely "nodding" in acknowledgment and instructed them to key their mic and answer instead.

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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