Short Final: Radio Awards

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An aircraft's radio transmission was severely distorted by static and noise.
  • Air traffic control (Indy Center) humorously "awarded" the aircraft for having the "worst radio ever" due to the poor signal quality.
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Cruising over the upper Midwest we heard this exchange:

Aircraft: “Indy Cen … (SCREECH) … vember 12(SQUEAL) … checking in at … (HOWL)”

Indy Center: “N123 Congratulations! You win the award for the worst … radio … ever!”

Angelo Iannuzzo
Lowell, MA

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