Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An aircraft pilot requested clearance from Santa Barbara Clearance.
  • Mid-request, the pilot seemingly realized an error or issue with their destination, exclaiming "Oh, hell."
  • The air traffic controller immediately and deadpan confirmed they could not send the aircraft to that (implied problematic) destination.
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Overheard at Santa Barbara, California. (I wasn’t paying attention at the beginning of this call, so I don’t know the type of aircraft.)

Aircraft:
“Santa Barbara Clearance, N***** at FBO, requesting clearance to -“

[pause]

Aircraft:
“Oh, hell.”

Clearance (deadpan and without hesitation):
“I can’t send you there … .”

Jo Duffy
via e-mail

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