Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Air traffic control (JAX Approach) instructed American 123 to locate the airport and then cleared them for a visual approach to runway 8.
  • The co-pilot of AA123 relayed communications between ATC and the captain, indicating the captain had the airport in sight.
  • A humorous exchange occurred, with the co-pilot remarking, "I'll break it to him gently," when acknowledging ATC's instructions for the captain.
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JAX Approach: American 123, airport 11 o’clock, 8 miles. Report in sight.

AA123: (obviously, the co-pilot) The man says he has the airport in sight.

JAX approach: Tell the man he’s cleared to the airport, expect a visual runway 8.

AA123: I’ll break it to him gently.

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