Short Final: Horse And Buggy

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Key Takeaways:

  • During instrument training in windy conditions near Lancaster, PA, air traffic control observed a horse and buggy seemingly "pass" a landing Piper aircraft.
  • The Piper pilot humorously attributed the incident to their slow ground speed, highlighting the unique interaction between traditional Amish transport and aviation affected by strong winds.
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One day we were finishing some instrument training at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an area well known for its fairly large Amish presence. It was very windy that day and as we were headed outbound, the Tower told a landing Piper, “I think I just saw a horse and buggy pass you.”

The Piper responded, “Yeah, we are pretty slow today.”

Harold Lanfear

Newark, DE

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