Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Air Traffic Control (ATC) issued an urgent descent instruction to Cargo 244 Heavy, emphasizing the need to "hurry."
  • The cargo pilot initially sought clarification on the specific descent rate desired by ATC.
  • ATC reiterated the urgency with a simple "HURRY," to which the pilot confirmed immediate compliance.
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On a routine day of bad weather flying me and the Captain overheard center calling

ATC:“Cargo 244 Heavy descend to one seven thousand and hurry through flight level one nine zero.”

Heavy: ” Roger, descend to one seven thousand and what rate would you like?”

ATC:“HURRY”

Heavy: “Were hurrying!, cargo 244!”

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