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Key Takeaways:

  • An air traffic controller advised a pilot of nearby model rocket testing conducted by the United Tribes Educational Center.
  • The pilot humorously responded with a Texas drawl, expressing a preference for "bows and arrows," implying a simpler or safer time.
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Heard on KBIS tower frequency years ago:

Tower:
“NorthWest XYZ, cleared to land, 31. Be advised of model rocketry testing from the United Tribes Educational Center just west of the airport.”

Northwest XYZ (with a Texas drawl) :
“Ah liked it bettah when they only used bows and arrows.”


Rob Scarlett
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