Short Final

Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A student pilot in Cessna 38W departing Marthas Vineyard contacted Cape Approach for advisories to New Bedford.
The Cape Approach controller responded by revealing they were also a student controller.
The controller added a lighthearted "This should be interesting" remark, highlighting the unique interaction between two students (pilot and controller).

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We were leaving Marthas Vineyard when my student nervously contacted Cape Approach:

Cessna 38W: Cape Approach, Cessna Three Eight Whiskey, student pilot departing the Vineyard, requesting advisories to New Bedford.

Cape Approach: Cessna Three Eight Whiskey, Cape Approach. This should be interesting. Im a student controller, squawk 2234, and ident.