Back in the early ’70s, I was an FO for now-defunct Cascade Airways in the Pacific Northwest. We were known to ATC as the VFR on-top airline. The following exchange was heard one day:
ATC:
“Ah, Cascade 123, Seattle Center; what do the clouds look like for you out there?”
Cascade 123:
“Well, let’s see — there’s one at 12 o’Clock that looks like a fat little bunny and another at 9 o’Clock that looks like a big pony with a really long tail.”
ATC:
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Bob Kay
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