Short Final
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Approach:“You need to say your altitude is 2999 feet.” Cessna:“But my altitude is 3000.” [radio silence] Approach:“If you say your altitude is 2999, you won’t be in Class B airspace without a clearance. If you say your altitude is 3000, you’re in Class B without clearance.” Cessna:“Ah. My altitude is 2999.” Bruce Edwardsvia e-mail
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| Overheard in IFR Magazine's "On the Air" |
Approach:
"You need to say your altitude is 2999 feet."
Cessna:
"But my altitude is 3000."
[radio silence]
Approach:
"If you say your altitude is 2999, you won't be in Class B airspace without a clearance. If you say your altitude is 3000, you're in Class B without clearance."
Cessna:
"Ah. My altitude is 2999."
Bruce Edwards
via e-mail
Editorial StaffAVweb
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