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

Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
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 Gerek
Omaha, Nebraska