Short Final

Editorial Staff

Monday, February 21, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An American pilot queried whether the ILS Yankee or Zulu approach was used for Runway 19 in Cape Town.
A South African individual humorously responded by associating "Yankees" with America and "Zulus" with Africa, implying the latter was appropriate for the location.
The witty, culturally-based remark was well-received, prompting laughter from both the pilot and the air traffic controller.

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Heard in Cape Town, South Africa:

N1234A (someone with an American Accent) :
“Cape Town, uh – is that going to be the ILS Yankee or Zulu for Runway 19?”

Someone Else (not a controller, but someone with a South African accent) :
“It must be the ILS Zulu. Yankees are in America, but Zulus live here in Africa.”

The controller and pilot from N1234A both laughed.

Ed
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