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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During a quiet evening on Minneapolis Center, an unknown aircraft queries if the controller is still present.
  • Minneapolis Center responds humorously with a Star Trek-themed reference, confirming their presence and the continued existence of "carbon-based units."
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Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air”

Overhead during a rather quiet evening on Minneapolis Center.

Unknown aircraft: Minneapolis Center. Still there?

Minneapolis Center: Engineering to Bridge. Aye, Captain. Tricorder readings indicate carbon-based units still infest the planet.

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