Recently heard at Manchester international:
Nameless 747 jock: “Ground, can you confirm that a ‘400 will fit between these two lamposts?”
ATC: “Yip, absolutely, no shadow of a doubt, definitely will.”
… pause …
ATC: “Assuming you are on the centreline…..”
Short Final …
Key Takeaways:
- A 747 pilot at Manchester International asked Air Traffic Control (ATC) if their aircraft would fit between two lampposts.
- ATC initially gave a confident affirmation that it would definitely fit.
- The controller then added a crucial, humorous caveat: the fit was only guaranteed "assuming you are on the centreline."
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