Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Heard on descent, about 100 miles north of Sacramento, California: Cessna 12345:“Oakland Center, Cessna Four Five Six. Am I still getting flight following? I was looking at my chart and might have missed a call.” Oakland Center:“Cessna Four Five Six, you’re still on my radar and receiving flight following.” Cessna 12345:“Thank you, ma’am. I just hadn’t had a call for a while.” Oakland Center:“Flight following is like a marriage. The less I talk to you, the better off we are.” Norm Champvia e-mail