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Key Takeaways:

  • During an approach to Santa Monica, an aircraft identified itself to SoCal Approach as a "Beech 19," describing it as "the little one."
  • SoCal Approach responded with a humorous pun, asking the pilot if they were "a little son of a Beech."
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“While flying the Santa Monica VOR-A approach tonight, I heard SoCal approach say…”

Approach: November XXXX say again type.

NXXXX: We’re a Beech 19. You know, the little one.

Approach: Roger. So what you’re saying is you’re a little son of a Beech.

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