Overheard on a recent trip from Cross City to DeLand (Fla.), with flight following provided by Orlando Approach:
Orlando Approach:
"Cardinal 12345, destination is 12 o’clock 10 miles. Advise you have destination in sight."
Cardinal 345:
"Approach, 345 has destination in sight."
Orlando Approach:
"Cardinal 345, Squawk VFR, frequency change approved, no traffic observed between you and your present position."
Cardinal (pilot to co-pilot):
"I think that’s good!"
Dee Ann Ediger
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