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Key Takeaways:

  • An American Eagle flight at BNA received and acknowledged an incorrect altimeter setting.
  • After notifying ground control of the error, the pilot made a humorous remark about continuing to the ramp.
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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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