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Overheard one evening as a Fayetteville, North Carolina controller was working with a Cessna that was requesting flight following. The Cessna had problems with a fussy transponder and the controller was attempting to help. After several exchanges:
Tower:
"N1234, I'm still getting an inconsistent transponder return. Confirm squawking 4567."
Cessna:
"N1234 squawking 4567."
Tower:
"N1234, transponder return is still inconsistent. Try squawking 5678."
Cessna:
"N1234 squawking 5678."
Tower:
"N1234, I have a good return now. Could you say the type?"
Cessna:
"N1234. It's a piece-of-crap [redacted] transponder. Don't ever buy one."
... long pause ...
Cessna:
"Oh, you meant the aircraft. Skyhawk."
Tower keyed the microphone, but only laughter came through.
Glenn Holden
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