Short Final

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cherokee pilot at Henderson Airport initially misunderstood Ground Control's request for their destination.
  • The pilot believed Ground Control was asking about their immediate taxiing path, rather than their intended flight destination after departing the airport.
  • After clarification from Ground Control, the pilot confirmed their plan to return to Long Beach in about an hour.
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While we were preparing to shut down at a tie down spot at Henderson Airport, Las Vegas, ground control was directing a taxiing Piper.

Ground: “Cherokee Nxxxx, say your destination.”

Cherokee:“Uhh, we’re not sure where we’re going. We’re just following the van in front of us (the “follow-me” van).

Ground (chuckling):“I mean when you depart the airport.”

Cherokee: “Oh, we’ll be returning to Long Beach in about an hour.”

Ground: “Roger.”


Dan Jay

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