Tower: Skyhawk xxx follow Baron on four mile final for 17L.
Skyhawk: Baron in sight.
a little later…
Tower: Skyhawk you’re 10 knots faster than the Baron. Slow down.
Skyhawk: Yeeha!!! (Followed by hysterical laughter.)
Tower: Right … not something you hear every day.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller instructed a Skyhawk pilot to slow down as they were approaching too fast behind another aircraft.
- The Skyhawk pilot responded with an enthusiastic "Yeeha!!!" and laughter, enjoying the situation.
- The tower controller noted the unusual and humorous nature of the pilot's unexpected reaction.
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