Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” I was doing practice approaches when I heard approach control contact another aircraft on a similar mission: Controller:“N1234, what are your intentions after this approach?” N1234:“I’ll be missed approach, and I’d like vectors to the ILS 36.” Controller:“Missed approach instructions: Climb to 2800 and direct to the VOR.” [… sometime later …] N1234:“Approach, N1234 is missed approach direct to the VOR. Request vectors for the ILS 36.” Control:“Turn right to 1-1-0 degrees, vector for the ILS. Maintain 2800 feet. I’m showing you at 3400 feet.” N1234:“Descending to 2800. I’m sorry. I’m having a discussion with the auto-pilot as to which of us is actually pilot-in-command.” John Steinervia e-mail