Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” I was flying my shift as a traffic watch pilot in a Cessna 172 here in Southern California and had just contacted March Air Force Base approach to transit their Class C airspace. Me:“March approach, good afternoon. Traffic Watch One Two Three, 35,000 feet.” March Approach:“Traffic Watch One Two Three, roger. Do you mean 3,500?” Me:“Yes, sir – 3,500. Did I say ‘35,000’?” March Approach:“Uh, yeah. I was wondering what kind of traffic you’re looking at from that altitude.” Shanevia e-mail