Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” One day, while going into Detroit, Michigan, I had this exchange with a controller. They had an intersection MIZAR for many vears and added RAZIM. Me:“I know where MIZAR came from. What’s the origin of RAZIM?” Controller:“That’s MIZAR spelled backwards.” Me:“If I were lexdysic, I’d have known that.” [Silence.] Me (to the first officer, not over the radio) :“He didn’t get it.” Controller:“Contact the tower. Have a nice yad.” David Gwinnvia e-mail