Short Final

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One day at Spangdahlem Air Base (Germany GCA), I was working a couple of F-16s. One was on the go for his last approach.

Me:
“Callsign, reset transponder, squawk XXXX, and ident.”

Pilot:
“Roger. XXXX on the flash.”

Me:
“Callsign, radar contact.”

[after a moment]

Me:
“Callsign, your ident feature appears stuck.”

Pilot:
“Roger.”

[pause]

Pilot:
“How about now?”

Me:
“Negative. Still flashing.”

Pilot:
“O.K. Stand by.”

[still keyed – I can hear loud banging in the background]

Pilot:
“How about now?”

Me:
“That did it. Turn right, heading 050. Vector for ILS, runway 23.”

Who says violence and technology don’t work together?


Robert

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