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Key Takeaways:

  • During a Civil Air Patrol mission, radio traffic was overheard between a Piper Cub and a control tower.
  • The Piper Cub, on final approach to Runway 27, was advised by the tower about "slow movers" crossing the runway.
  • The Piper Cub humorously responded, acknowledging that its own aircraft was also a "slow mover."
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During our Civil Air Patrol mission today, we were monitoring the local tower and overheard the following traffic from a Piper Cub to the Tower:

Piper Cub: On final approach Runway 27.

Tower: Be advised there are slow movers crossing 27 at 1.

Piper Cub: That’s O.K., we’re slow movers, too.

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