Short Final: The Lighter Side of Flight

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Flying into New Orleans Lakefront, and approach had switched us over to tower. One controller worked both ground and tower frequencies. There was minimal radio chatter with other aircraft but what was there was worth hearing: Tower:“Cessna XXX, for future reference, the one with the yellow line down the center is a taxiway, and the one with the white line is a runway.” Tim MorrisonHouston, Texas

Editorial Staff

Updated Apr 12, 2019 3:32 AM EDT

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

Flying into New Orleans Lakefront, and approach had switched us over to tower. One controller worked both ground and tower frequencies. There was minimal radio chatter with other aircraft but what was there was worth hearing:

Tower:
"Cessna XXX, for future reference, the one with the yellow line down the center is a taxiway, and the one with the white line is a runway."

Tim Morrison
Houston, Texas

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