March 14, 2011 Short Final

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Memphis Center:
"Cessna 1234, the HOG MOA is hot. Recommend course or elevation change to remain clear."

Cessna 1234:
"How many planes are in there? Usually if there's only a couple, I'll go on through."

Memphis Center:
"Well, even if there's only one, you're supposed to remain clear. But we've got four A-10s with transponders off, and I can't see them on radar."

Cessna 1234 (laughing) :
"O.K., I think you convinced me to remain clear."

Charles Lloyd
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