Short Final: The Lighter Side of Flight

Some Army helicopters are big and loud. Tower:“Army helicopter, cleared to land – runway 25.” Army:“Cleared to land, 25.” [after landing] Army:“Tower, be advised that there is a large flock of birds near the departure end of the runway.” Tower:“Roger. And you didn’t scare them away?” Ted Timmonsvia e-mail

Updated Apr 12, 2019 1:29 AM EDT

Some Army helicopters are big and loud.

Tower:
"Army helicopter, cleared to land - runway 25."

Army:
"Cleared to land, 25."

[after landing]

Army:
"Tower, be advised that there is a large flock of birds near the departure end of the runway."

Tower:
"Roger. And you didn't scare them away?"

Ted Timmons
via e-mail