Another Airbus story…
There is a certain airline that flies Airbus A319s out of Lindberg. The following was overheard there recently…Controller: Roger [A319], turn left heading 140.
A319: (No answer)
Controller: [A319], Left turn, please. Now make the heading 120. Good rate, please.
A319: Ah, Departure, the airplane won’t let us do that.
(pause)
Controller: …Right.
(short pause)
Controller: Would you mind putting the airplane on the radio, then?
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- An Air Traffic Controller (ATC) issues a left turn command to an Airbus A319.
- The A319 pilot expresses difficulty complying, stating "the airplane won't let us do that."
- The controller responds with a sarcastic request for the pilot to "put the airplane on the radio."
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