Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A student pilot required significant assistance and multiple vectors from air traffic control to finally locate the airport.
  • Upon spotting the airport, the pilot requested to perform a touch-and-go landing and immediately depart the pattern.
  • The tower controller humorously responded, expressing mock disappointment that the pilot wanted to leave so quickly after all the effort expended to guide them to the airport.
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Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air”

A student pilot finally spotted the airport after getting multiple vectors.

Pilot:
“Tower, I’d like to make this a touch-and-go and then depart the pattern.”

Tower:
“Oh no! It took so much effort for us to get you here, and now you want to leave right away.”


Paul Scott
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