Short Final
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Heard on 121.5 on December 1, 2001 in the Frederick/Hagerstown, Maryland area (near Camp David or P40): Pilot:“Air Force on 121.5, Cherokee One Two Three.” Air Force (my guess is this was the AWACS controller):“Go ahead.” Pilot:“There are some F-15s near me. They do not answer my calls.” Air Force:“F-15s do not have VHF capability; F-16s do.” [pause] “Where are you?” Pilot:Near Hagerstown; I am doing some photo work. Air Force:“You are probably violating expanded P40 and they are escorting you out.” Herbert RosenthalBethesda, Maryland
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| Overheard in IFR Magazine's "On the Air" |
Heard on 121.5 on December 1, 2001 in the Frederick/Hagerstown, Maryland area (near Camp David or P40):
Pilot:
"Air Force on 121.5, Cherokee One Two Three."
Air Force (my guess is this was the AWACS controller):
"Go ahead."
Pilot:
"There are some F-15s near me. They do not answer my calls."
Air Force:
"F-15s do not have VHF capability; F-16s do."
[pause]
"Where are you?"
Pilot:
Near Hagerstown; I am doing some photo work.
Air Force:
"You are probably violating expanded P40 and they are escorting you out."
Herbert Rosenthal
Bethesda, Maryland
Editorial StaffAVweb
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