Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An air traffic control (ATC) exchange occurred with Orlando Approach providing flight following to a pilot.
  • ATC confirmed the pilot had their destination, 10 miles away, in sight.
  • The pilot was subsequently cleared for VFR flight and a frequency change, a development the pilot found favorable.
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Overheard on a recent trip from Cross City to DeLand (Fla.), with flight following provided by Orlando Approach:

Orlando Approach:
“Cardinal 12345, destination is 12 o’clock 10 miles. Advise you have destination in sight.”

Cardinal 345:
“Approach, 345 has destination in sight.”

Orlando Approach:
“Cardinal 345, Squawk VFR, frequency change approved, no traffic observed between you and your present position.”

Cardinal (pilot to co-pilot):
“I think that’s good!”

Dee Ann Ediger
via e-mail

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