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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An American Eagle flight at BNA received and acknowledged an incorrect altimeter setting.
  • The pilot informed ground control about the altimeter error.
  • The pilot concluded the communication with a humorous, lighthearted comment ("up-periscope") before taxiing.
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Several years ago, as the volume of traffic was increasing at BNA, an American Eagle flight received and acknowledged an incorrect altimeter setting. After mentioning it to ground control, he added:

“Well, up-periscope and taxi to the ramp!”


Rich Mays
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