Proudlyflyingmy new Lancair Columbia 350intoTucson International, having been cleared for the visual to 11L, I heard this interchange with a regional jet:
Tower:RJ1234 you’re cleared for the visual following the Columbia on a one mile final.
(pause)
RJ1234: …I’m following the Space Shuttle?!!
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic control (ATC) sequence involved a pilot flying a Lancair Columbia 350 aircraft.
- A regional jet (RJ1234) was instructed by the tower to follow the Columbia for landing.
- The regional jet pilot humorously misinterpreted "Columbia" (referring to the aircraft type) as the Space Shuttle, leading to a comedic moment in ATC communication.
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