Short Final

Listening to the radio in our hangar, we heard the following exchange. After landing at KSTS, a pilot requested to taxi to his hangar. He was given specific instructions and was cleared to his hangar. About 30 seconds later, we heard: Mooney 432XX:“Santa Rosa Ground, this is Mooney 432XX with a request.” Ground:“Mooney 432XX, say request.” Mooney 432XX:“I’d like to change my taxi destination to the shade hangars. I see someone over there who owes me money.” Ground:“Change in destination approved. Good luck.” Ten seconds later, we heard: Mooney 432XX:“Santa Rosa Ground, this is Mooney 432XX with a second request.” Ground:“Mooney 432XX, say request.” Mooney 432XX:“If a Citabria requests permission to taxi, please deny request.” Ground:“You’re a Mooney; you should be able to outrun him.” Scott Petersonvia e-mail