Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An aircraft reported large birds on approach to a runway to air traffic control.
  • The control tower confirmed observing multiple birds of prey in the area.
  • A pilot humorously acknowledged sighting the birds by referring to them as "Klingons."
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FABC:
“Tower, be advised there were several large birds on approach to runway 32.”

YKF Tower (spotting birds through binoculars) :
“Roger. XYZ, look out for multiple birds of prey on approach.”

FXYZ:
“Klingons in sight, XYZ.”


Michael Schuster
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