Short Final

Editorial Staff

Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

A pilot receiving an IFR clearance from Dallas/Fort Worth Clearance Delivery accidentally transmitted a private conversation.
The accidental transmission involved the pilot sternly warning his children about their behavior during the flight.
The pilot threatened to leave the children with a babysitter in Dallas while he and his wife went to the Bahamas for spring break.
The air traffic controller humorously responded to the overheard private exchange, asking if they could join the trip.

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Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section

Overheard at DFW:

Dallas/Fort Worth Clearance Delivery: Nine Eight Two Sierra Yankee stand by to copy clearance.

N982SY: Nine Eight Two Sierra Yankee ready to copy.

Clearance Delivery: Nine Eight Two Sierra Yankee is cleared direct Rockport, after departure fly runway heading at or below 2,000 expect 10,000 in 10 minutes, contact Dallas Forth Worth Departure 125.2, squawk 2351.

N9800Y: Nine Eight Two Sierra Yankee fly runway — hey, if you guys dont hold still and be quiet, your mother and I will be flying to the Bahamas without you for spring break next week and youll be in Dallas with the babysitter. Am I clear?

Clearance Delivery: Oh no. Can I please go too, daddy?

N9880Y: Sure, come on. Guess I forgot to turn loose of the transmit button. Sorry.