Short Final…

Sometimes when we are stressed we forget to think before we key the mike. This actually happened after the oil line blew. 88U : Manchester (NH) tower Cherokee 5988U is five miles NW with a total engine failure. MHT: (Using that standard FAA terminology) What are your intentions? 88U: I intend to land! MHT : (that standard terminology again) Roger, how many souls on board? 88U: no souls, four heathens.

Published Feb 2, 2003 12:00 AM EST

Sometimes when we are stressed we forget to think before we key the mike. This actually happened after the oil line blew.

N1234: Manchester (N.H.) tower Cherokee 1234 is five miles northwest with a total engine failure.

MHT (Using that standard FAA terminology): What are your intentions?

N1234: I intend to land!

MHT (With that standard terminology again): Roger, how many souls on board?

N1234: No souls, four heathens.