Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Air traffic control issued a traffic advisory to a pilot for an unknown object, possibly birds.
  • The pilot confirmed sighting the objects and identified them as ducks flying at 4300 feet.
  • The interaction concludes with a humorous acknowledgment of the unusual nature of reporting detailed information for a flock of ducks.
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Anchorage Approach:“Skylane X, traffic four miles at your one o’ clock, type and altitude unknown. Possibly birds.”

Skylane: We have the birds in sight.

Approach: Say type and altitude.

Skylane: They’re ducks at 4300 feet, westbound.

Don’t get to give a PIREP on ducks every day!


William Fraley

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