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Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” After 10 years of flying a Twin Comanche, I upgraded to a Beech Baron. With the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program in Lakeland, Fla. under my belt, I advanced the throttles on my first PIC flight into Orlando airspace. Me: Orlando Approach, Baron Eight Two Four just off Lakeland, […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” The following exchange took place en route to opening day at Sun ‘n Fun last April Bonanza: Jacksonville Center, Bonanza Four Seven Two Zero Yankee. 11,000. Center: Bonanza Four Seven Two Zero Yankee, Roger, Jacksonville altimeter 30.12. Bonanza: Are you working a lot of traffic to Lakeland this […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” I heard this somewhere out East while in the clag and trying to find an approach plate: Piper: Center, Lance Six Two Eight One November, with you at 7,000 feet. Center (sounding tired): Lance, Six Two Eight One November, roger. But two things: first you don’t need to […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” While cruising at flight levels in a Cheyenne, we heard the following between an American airliner and Miami Center: American: Center, American Fourteen Eighty-Two looking for higher. Center: Didn’t hear you check in. American: “First time I’ve heard your voice. I must’ve forgot. Center: That happens when you’re […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” During a recent departure from Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J., the tower controller must have been frazzled with intensive student training in the pattern: Tower: Bonanza Seven Zero Mike Romeo, contact New York departure and have a good flight. Bonanza: To departure. Bonanza Zero Mike Romeo. Have […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Overheard on Pittsburgh (KPIT) Ground working Hooters Air, better known by callsign Pace, and a Delta airliner: Pittsburgh Ground: Delta Eleven Twenty, follow Hooters off your left to Runway Two-Eight Right. Delta Eleven Twenty: (in a slow southern drawl) Well, Ive been doin that all my life, and […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Overheard while en route from Loveland, Colo., to Mesa, Ariz.: United 123: Center, weve got continuous chop at 390. Is the ride any better lower? Center: United 123, standby. Cactus 222 hows the ride? Cactus 222: Continuous chop at 350. Center: United 111, no joy. Were getting reports […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Overheard while flying between Athens, Ga. and Charleston, S.C.: Bizjet 123: Approach we just flew through the localizer. Can you vector us around for another attempt – early turn in? Augusta Approach: Sorry about that. I was on the land line coordinating with Center and the guy just […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Heard at Gainesville, Florida Airport: Cessna: Gainesville tower, Cessna Three Four Five, seven west with Tango. Tower: Cessna One Two Three Four Five, cleared to land Runway six. Cessna: We’d prefer Runway one zero, we have some passengers to drop off at the terminal. Tower: Cessna Three Four […]

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Overheard in Southern Florida: Fort Myers Approach: Cessna Three Four Alpha, say heading. Cessna: Ah, we’re headin’ for Tampa. Fort Myers Approach: Cessna Three Four Alpha, say heading. Cessna: Well, okay, we’re headin’ for the LaBelle VOR first and then going on to Tampa. Fort Myers Approach: Cessna […]