A sailplane turned final too low to make the desired runway. Equipped with a hand-held microphone, the pilot radioed his intention to change runways …
Glider: Glider ABC can’t make 29 taking 24.
Unicom: Glider ABC, are you having control problems?
Glider: I can eliminate one if I let go of this microphone.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A glider pilot, realizing they were too low for their intended runway, radioed their decision to switch to an alternative.
- Unicom misinterpreted the pilot's message, asking if they were experiencing control problems.
- The pilot humorously replied that letting go of the microphone would "eliminate one problem," implying the difficulty was in handling both the controls and the radio simultaneously.
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