Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” At some now-forgotten backwoods class G airport, I was in the run-up area trying to unfoul a plug by leaning the crap out of my worn-out Lycoming 180hp engine, and, despite my anxiety over an impending $25K overhaul, I managed to catch the following on CTAF: Cherokee 1234:“Cherokee 1234, [unintelligible] … . Please advise …” [becomes completely unintelligible] [pause] Another Aircraft in the Area:“Cherokee 1234, what do you need advice on – how to fly your airplane? a career choice? tips on your love life? What?” Cherokee 1234:“Ah – ah – how about advise your position?” Unknown Kibitzer:“Man, if you have to ask, you need to learn to look out the window.” I wanted to ask if any of them could advise how to keep my spark plugs from fooling. Ralph LundMal Paso Creek, California

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

At some now-forgotten backwoods class G airport, I was in the run-up area trying to unfoul a plug by leaning the crap out of my worn-out Lycoming 180hp engine, and, despite my anxiety over an impending $25K overhaul, I managed to catch the following on CTAF:

Cherokee 1234:
"Cherokee 1234, [unintelligible] ... . Please advise ..." [becomes completely unintelligible]

[pause]

Another Aircraft in the Area:
"Cherokee 1234, what do you need advice on - how to fly your airplane? a career choice? tips on your love life? What?"

Cherokee 1234:
"Ah - ah - how about advise your position?"

Unknown Kibitzer:
"Man, if you have to ask, you need to learn to look out the window."


I wanted to ask if any of them could advise how to keep my spark plugs from fooling.

Ralph Lund
Mal Paso Creek, California