Years ago, when there were flight service stations:
TriPacer 3438A:
“Chicago area radio, this is TriPacer 3438A requesting a practice DF steer to Joliet.”
Chicago:
“38A, we are very busy now and unable a to provide a practice steer. We can only respond to a lost aircraft.”
[pregnant pause]
TriPacer 3438A:
“O.K. 38A will take one of those.”
Grant Besley
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