Short Final: Approach Performance

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During instrument training, the author and their experienced instructor received an unusual compliment from air traffic control for their VOR approach.
  • The instructor was surprised and somewhat amused by the controller's praise, having never received such feedback before.
  • The unexpected positive comment became a memorable and humorous anecdote for the pilots to share with friends.
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Not long ago during my instrument training, my very accomplished instructor and I were doing a VOR 14 Approach at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (KMFD). After completing the missed approach the tower controller came on the radio to say, “That was a very good job on the approach.”

Somewhat surprised my instructor said, “Gee they have never said that when I’ve made an approach.”

I comforted him by telling him what a great instructor he is and that the tower controller really knows his stuff.

We had great fun with this at our home base with our pilot friends.

Robert Neiderhouser

Mt. Vernon, OH

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