On a flight from Panama City, Florida to Asheville, North Carolina, I heard ATC asking another aircraft if his transponder was on — to which the reply was:
“We’re putting quarters in the slot now.”
Ray Mansfield
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- An anecdote recounts a humorous exchange between Air Traffic Control (ATC) and a pilot regarding equipment status.
- When asked if their transponder was on, the pilot jokingly replied, "We're putting quarters in the slot now."
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