Short Final
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Many years ago, in Calgary: Snooty voice:“Ah, tower, Air Canada Two Oh Four. This will be a fully automatic landing if you’d care to observe.” [later …] Imitative voice:“Ah, tower, this is Canadian Six Seventy Five [rival]. This will be a fully manual landing, if you’d care to observe.” John Warner

Many years ago, in Calgary:
Snooty voice:
"Ah, tower, Air Canada Two Oh Four. This will be a fully automatic landing if you'd care to observe."
[later ...]
Imitative voice:
"Ah, tower, this is Canadian Six Seventy Five [rival]. This will be a fully manual landing, if you'd care to observe."
John Warner

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