Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot (N12345) re-established contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC) after an absence of communication.
  • ATC expressed concern, stating they hadn't heard from the pilot for the past 45 minutes, indicating a "NORDO" (no radio) situation.
  • The pilot initially misunderstood ATC's query as referring to a long-term absence (months), before realizing ATC was concerned about the recent communication failure.
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Pilot:
“Center, N12345.”

Center:
“N12345, where have you been? We haven’t heard from you in a while.”

Pilot:
“I’ve been in Fort Myers for the last three months or so.”

Center:
“N12345 -“
[Chuckles.]
“No, you’ve been NORDO for the last 45 minutes; we haven’t heard a communication from you. When did you last speak to a controller?”

Pilot:
“I guess 45 minutes ago.”


Susan Delgado
via e-mail

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