Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” A few winters ago over Missouri: Center:“Delta 246, climb and maintain FL350. Traffic three o’clock, 20 miles at FL310.” Delta 246:“Roger. Delta 246 departing FL310 for FL350. We see traffic at our nine o’clock position, level.” Center:“Ahh – roger, Delta 246. That was three o’clock Zulu, nine o’clock local.” Delta 246:“Nice recovery, Center. In sight off our left wing. We’re climbing to FL350.” Bill VancilFayetteville, Georgia

Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
Overheard in IFR Magazine's "On the Air"

A few winters ago over Missouri:

Center:
"Delta 246, climb and maintain FL350. Traffic three o'clock, 20 miles at FL310."

Delta 246:
"Roger. Delta 246 departing FL310 for FL350. We see traffic at our nine o'clock position, level."

Center:
"Ahh - roger, Delta 246. That was three o'clock Zulu, nine o'clock local."

Delta 246:
"Nice recovery, Center. In sight off our left wing. We're climbing to FL350."


Bill Vancil
Fayetteville, Georgia