Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Anchorage Approach reports unknown aircraft ("possibly birds") four miles from Skylane.
  • Skylane confirms the aircraft are ducks.
  • Skylane identifies the ducks' altitude (4300 feet) and direction (westbound).
  • The event is noted as unusual.
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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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