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Short Final

Editorial Staff

Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Air Traffic Control (ATC) alerted a Cessna pilot to a departing HH-60 helicopter.
The Cessna pilot located the traffic and took evasive action by turning to avoid it.
ATC expressed frustration with aircraft visibility, suggesting all planes should be painted "blaze orange."
The pilot's instructor agreed with ATC's sentiment regarding improved aircraft visibility.

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ATC: Cessna XXXX, traffic is going to be an HH-60 departing to the North at 1,700.

Me: Roger, we are looking for the traffic now.

Pause:

Me: Tower, we have the traffic in sight and we are turning to avoid.

ATC: If I were in charge, I would paint all aircraft blaze orange.

My instructor: Sounds good to me!!

Jarrett Moss

Editorial Staff