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:
- During a flight, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) controller asked an aircraft if its transponder was active.
- The pilot humorously replied, "We're putting quarters in the slot now," implying the transponder was not yet operational and required payment.
- This brief anecdote captures a lighthearted moment of communication in air traffic.
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