Short Final: The Lighter Side of Flight

Flying a Piper Lance from Santa Fe to Scottsdale in severely turbulent winds, someone on the radio asked ATC a question. Unidentified Pilot:“Is there anyone flying out there in this stuff?” ATC:“Yes. One other aircraft.” Unidentified Pilot:“At what altitude?” ATC:“Well, he’s assigned 10,500, but he’s anywhere between 9,500 and 11,500.” Leonard Hendlemanvia e-mail

Updated Apr 12, 2019 1:20 AM EDT

Flying a Piper Lance from Santa Fe to Scottsdale in severely turbulent winds, someone on the radio asked ATC a question.

Unidentified Pilot:
"Is there anyone flying out there in this stuff?"

ATC:
"Yes. One other aircraft."

Unidentified Pilot:
"At what altitude?"

ATC:
"Well, he's assigned 10,500, but he's anywhere between 9,500 and 11,500."

Leonard Hendleman
via e-mail