Short Final: Best In The Area

Tuesday, October 04, 2022 at 03:36 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An Angel Flight pilot recounted overhearing a humorous radio exchange during a flight.
An aircraft praised Los Angeles Center, relaying that a previous controller had called them "the best in the area."
The Los Angeles Center controller confidently affirmed the compliment by stating, "He's not lying."

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One day while doing an Angel Flight between Santa Monica Airport and Prescott Regional Airport, I heard the following on center frequency:

Aircraft checking in: “The last controller said you were the best in the area.”

Los Angeles Center: “He’s not lying.”

Stephen Bobko‑Hillenaar

Carefree, Arizona