Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • While approaching OAK, a Cessna 182 was advised by Air Traffic Control (ATC) of a banner-towing plane crossing in front.
  • The Cessna's crew provided a humorous and highly literal report, stating they saw "the banner on the right and the plane on the left."
  • This unexpected observation was met with a moment of silence from OAK Tower.
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On approach into OAK, I was left-hand seat in the Cessna 182, and my wife was working the radio with the following transmissions:

OAK Tower:
“Cessna 1234, cleared to land. Caution: banner-towing plane crossing in front of you.”

Cessna 1234:
“Cleared to land – and we have the banner on the right and the plane on the left.”

OAK Tower:
[silence]


Gary Cook
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