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Key Takeaways:

  • A student pilot in Colombia on a VFR approach struggled to understand landing clearance from air traffic control.
  • When the student asked for confirmation, the controller humorously responded with a religious blessing before providing the correct instructions.
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During a VFR approach in a busy airport in mostly-Catholic Colombia, a student pilot was given landing clearance. It seemed she didn’t understand the controller.

Student: “Could you please confirm?”

Tower:Sure: I confirm you in the name of the Father, in the name of the Son…”

Of course the controller gave her the right instructions afterwards!


Juan Velasquez

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