Short Final: Air Power

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Key Takeaways:

  • A hawk and a fox were reported fighting near the runway at Oakland-Pontiac airport.
  • Ground crew investigated the incident.
  • The hawk won the fight.
  • The ground crew jokingly commented on the "superiority of air power."
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Heard on ground frequency at Oakland‑Pontiac, Michigan, airport.

Oakland Ground: “Ground vehicle 1, we’ve had a report of a hawk and a fox fighting at the approach end to 9R. Please investigate.”

Ground One (minutes later): “Oakland Ground, this is Ground Vehicle One. The fight is over. The hawk won.”

Ground (in his best movie announcer voice): “Yes! Once again, a demonstration of the clear superiority of air power.”

Jim Preston

Lexington, VA

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