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Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” The October day when the tables turned in Des Moines, Iowa: Tower:“Citation Two Bravo Charlie: Runway 31, cleared to land.” Citation:“Cleared to land, Two Bravo Charlie.” Tower:“United Eleven Eight Four: Runway 31, cleared for take-off.” There was some delay, and United couldn’t go, so tower rescinded the take-off clearance and told United to hold short of the runway for the landing Citation. United:“We’re across the holdshort line.” Tower (left with no option) :“Citation Two Bravo Charlie, go around.” Citation:“Going around – and Tower? Call the hangar at 555-XXXX when we get on the ground.” Wayne WhitfieldDes Moines, Iowa
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| Overheard in IFR Magazine's "On the Air" |
The October day when the tables turned in Des Moines, Iowa:
Tower:
"Citation Two Bravo Charlie: Runway 31, cleared to land."
Citation:
"Cleared to land, Two Bravo Charlie."
Tower:
"United Eleven Eight Four: Runway 31, cleared for take-off."
There was some delay, and United couldn't go, so tower rescinded the take-off clearance and told United to hold short of the runway for the landing Citation.
United:
"We're across the holdshort line."
Tower (left with no option) :
"Citation Two Bravo Charlie, go around."
Citation:
"Going around - and Tower? Call the hangar at 555-XXXX when we get on the ground."
Wayne Whitfield
Des Moines, Iowa
Editorial StaffAVweb
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