Short Final
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” While flying practice approaches at Sioux City, Iowa I heard: Tower:“Skylane Eight Seven Charlie, cleared for the approach; caution, waterfall in the area.” [a short silence, presumably while the Skylane pilot questioned passengers on the transmission] Skylane:“Eight Seven Charlie, say again?” Tower:“Skylane Eight Seven Charlie, cleared for the approach; caution, waterfall in the area.” [again, a short silence] Skylane:“Ah, cleared for the approach – but what do you mean by the waterfall caution?” Tower:“Waterfall. You know, ducks and geese – water fowl.” Larry GerekOmaha, Nebraska

While flying practice approaches at Sioux City, Iowa I heard:
Tower:
"Skylane Eight Seven Charlie, cleared for the approach; caution, waterfall in the area."
[a short silence, presumably while the Skylane pilot questioned passengers on the transmission]
Skylane:
"Eight Seven Charlie, say again?"
Tower:
"Skylane Eight Seven Charlie, cleared for the approach; caution, waterfall in the area."
[again, a short silence]
Skylane:
"Ah, cleared for the approach - but what do you mean by the waterfall caution?"
Tower:
"Waterfall. You know, ducks and geese - water fowl."
Larry Gerek
Omaha, Nebraska

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