Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An anecdote recounts a humorous radio exchange between a Boeing 727 and a Short 330 pilot at LAX.
  • The Boeing 727 pilot initially compliments the Short 330 on its appearance.
  • The 727 pilot then playfully jokes, asking when the Short 330 will be "taken out of the box," implying its toy-like or compact appearance.
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Overheard on ground control frequency at LAX:

Boeing 727 (to a newly introduced Short 330 commuter) :
“Hey, that’s a nice looking aircraft.”

Short 330 pilot:
“Thanks.”

Boeing 727:
“When are you going to take it out of the box?”


John K. Lewis
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