Short Final

Monday, March 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

NorCal Approach near Sacramento, California, is actively training a large cohort of new air traffic controllers.
A student pilot in Cessna 12345 contacted NorCal Approach, stating their aircraft identification and flight details.
A student controller at NorCal Approach responded by identifying themselves as a student and misidentifying the aircraft as Cessna 54661.

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Overheard near Sacramento, California, where NorCal approach and departure is training a large number of new controllers:

Cessna 12345:
“NorCal approach, student pilot, Cessna 12345. Heading 024. 1500 feet, climbing to 5500.”

NorCal Approach:
“Cessna 54661, student controller. Roger radar contact.”

Michael Fedoryk
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