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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna pilot, after two hours of touch-and-goes, decided to make a full stop landing during Round 2 of March Madness.
  • The pilot initially stated the reason for landing was that "the Illinois game is about to start soon."
  • After a regional jet pilot humorously commented on the "priorities," the Cessna pilot added a second, more urgent reason: an immediate need to use the restroom.
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Saturday a.m. — during Round 2 March Madness in Illinois. After too much coffee and two hours of touch & goes I was on base after an extended downwind. Two regional jets were waiting for IFR clearance and for me to get out of their way.

Cessna 12345: Tower, Cessna 345 on two-mile final for Runway 29.

Tower: Will that be touch and go?

Cessna: No, the Illinois game is about to start soon. This will be full stop.

Regional Jet: Nice Priorities. Go Illini!

Cessna: Well, that and I really have to pee.

Tower: Roger 345. Clear to land on 29. Best of luck with both.

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