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:
- A pilot responded to air traffic control (ATC) inquiry about his transponder.
- The pilot's reply was "We're putting quarters in the slot now."
- This suggests the transponder was malfunctioning or not yet activated.
- The anecdote is from a flight between Panama City, Florida and Asheville, North Carolina.
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