Short Final: The Easy Way

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Learjet pilot requested a direct clearance to the "EASYY" waypoint for a straight-in approach to Runway 28.
  • The pilot made a pun, remarking that the clearance would "make it easy for 28."
  • The air traffic controller appreciated the humor, later telling the pilot to "take it easy" and expressing that they hadn't had that much fun in a long time.
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I was flying a Lear with a callsign of Coyote going into Midland, Texas.

Me: “Fort Worth Center, Coyote 123, request EASYY for the straight‑in Runway 28 in Midland.”

Center: “Coyote 123, cleared direct EASYY.”

Me: “Direct EASYY, thank you. That’ll make it easy for 28. (Laughter)”

Later…

Center: “Coyote 123, contact Midland approach. Ya’ll take it easy. And thanks—haven’t had that much fun in a long time.”

Trudi Enge

El Paso, Texas

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