June 8, 2008 Short Final

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Heard on SoCal Approach:

Approach:
"Cessna 1234A, you have traffic at 12 o'clock, six miles at your altitude."

[no response]

Approach:
"Cessna 1234A, you have traffic at 12 o'clock, four miles at your altitude."

[no response]

Approach:
"Cessna 1234A, you have traffic at 12 o'clock, two miles at your altitude."

Cessna1234A:
"I'm looking for the traffic ... !"

Approach:
"Sir, I cannot see you nod your head; you must respond to my tranmissions.

Jim Mallen
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