Cape Approach:
“Skyhawk 12345, you have traffic at 2:00, five miles headed southeast.”
Skyhawk 12345:
“Looking for traffic.”
Skyhawk 12345:
“Is that 2:00 Eastern Time or Zulu?”
Cape Approach:
[silence]
Dan Stoppe
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Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller provides a traffic advisory using a standard "clock position" reference (e.g., 2:00).
- The pilot comically misinterprets this directional reference as a time indication, asking for clarification on the time zone.
- The controller's subsequent silence highlights the unexpected and humorous nature of the pilot's misunderstanding.
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