Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A Twin Cessna pilot contacted Truckee Unicom requesting a runway advisory and subsequently asked for a suggested runway due to strong, gusty winds.
  • Unicom initially provided wind conditions (190 at 20, gusting 30) and confirmed all runways were open.
  • Upon the pilot's specific request for a suggestion, Unicom advised that most aircraft were utilizing runway 19 with right traffic, which the pilot acknowledged.
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Heard on the air near KTRK (runways 19 and 28 in use today):

Cessna:
“Truckee Unicom, Twin Cessna XXX eight miles southwest. Runway advisory, please.”

Unicom:
“Winds are 190 at 20, gusting 30. All runways are open.”

Cessna (slightly clueless sound in his voice) :
“Do you have a suggested runway?”

Unicom:
“Most aircraft are using 19, right traffic.”

Cessna:
“Roger. 19, right traffic.”


Eric Niedrauer
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