Short Final

Editorial Staff

Monday, September 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

A corporate jet captain mistakenly requested clearance from San Jose Clearance Delivery for a second time.
The controller pointed out that the clearance had just been issued.
The captain, after confirming with his first officer, apologized for the oversight.
He humorously added that despite this lapse, their airborne cockpit resource management was "outstanding."

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Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section

Corporate Jet Captain:
“San Jose Clearance Delivery, clearance on request for [airport name deleted to protect the guilty].”

San Jose Clearance:
“Didn’t I just give you that clearance?”

[pause]

Corporate Jet Captain:
“My first officer is nodding yes. Sorry about that, but otherwise our airborne cockpit resource management is outstanding.”

Michael R. Gallagher
Sacramento, California