Overheard in the vicinity of Buchanan tower in Concord, Calif.:
Cessna: “Buchanan tower, this is Cessna One Two Three, seven south of Buchanan, 2000 feet, request transit, northbound.”
Tower: “Cessna One Two Three, transition approved. Report clear.”
Half minute pause, and then: “Tower, this is Cessna One Two Three; where is Clear?”
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna pilot requests and receives approval for transit through Buchanan Tower's airspace.
- The tower instructs the pilot to "Report clear" upon exiting the airspace.
- The pilot comically misunderstands the instruction, asking "where is Clear?" after a brief pause.
- The snippet highlights a humorous misinterpretation of standard aviation phraseology.
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