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Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot contacted Oakland Center unsure if they had checked in after a frequency change, humorously admitting the memory lapse.
  • Oakland Center responded humorously, confirming the pilot had not checked in but adding, "it's the thought that counts."
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Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air”

Departing Oakland for Redding, California, NorCal Departure handed me off to Oakland Center. I changed frequencies but attended to some other issues and couldn’t remember if I’d checked in:

Me:
“Oakland Center, Skyhawk XXXXX, six thousand. I can’t remember if we actually checked in or if I just thought about it.”

Oakland Center:
“XXXXX, roger. No, you didn’t check in – but it’s the thought that counts.”

Walt Odets
via e-mail

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