The company that I was with had a chief pilot who liked to play with ATC (in the ’60s):
Bonanza 123:
“Bonanza 123. Give me the word. I want to make like a bird.”
Detroit Tower:
“You got the nod. Leave the sod!”
Bud Walker
via e-mail
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A chief pilot from the 1960s engaged in a playful, rhyming radio exchange with Detroit Tower.
- The pilot requested clearance to "make like a bird," and the tower humorously responded, "You got the nod. Leave the sod!"
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