Short Final

Overheard on the radio: Piper 1234W:“Chattanooga tower, Piper 1234W with you at 2,000.” Chattanooga Tower:“Piper 1234W – cleared to land, runway 20.” Piper 1234W:“Roger. Cleared to land, runway 20.” [after a pause] Chattanooga Tower:“Piper 1234W, you just flew past runway 20.” Piper 1234W:“Yep, too much giddyup and not enough whoa. I’ll do a 180 and catch it on the turn.” Chattanooga Tower:“Roger. Cleared to land, runway 20.” Bob Jonesvia e-mail