Short Final: Switching To Guns

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna pilot was cleared to land by air traffic control.
  • While the Cessna was on short final, the tower issued a late warning about a tractor mowing between the runways.
  • The pilot responded humorously to the tractor's close proximity with a Top Gun-inspired remark.
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I heard the following around my home airport:

Cessna 1234M: “Cessna N1234M, four miles northeast for landing with Echo. Full stop.”

Tower: “34M turn right base. Cleared to land 25R.”

A few moments later as the Cessna was on short final:

Tower: “34M, be aware tractor mowing between 25R and 25L.”

Cessna 1234M: “Roger. Too close for missiles. Switching to guns.”

Marc Costantino
Livermore, California

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