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Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot reported a turkey on the runway at Lee's Summit Airport (LXT).
  • Another pilot, already departing at 200 feet, expressed disbelief.
  • The incident occurred during a busy day with multiple aircraft in the pattern.
  • The anecdote is attributed to Gus Schlegel.
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On a busy day at my home airport LXT I was flying in the pattern with several other airplanes ahead of me. Pilot on rollout: “Traffic landing at Lee’s Summit be advised – there is a turkey on the runway.”

Departing pilot:“Impossible, I’m already at 200 feet!”


Gus Schlegel

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