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Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Returning to Princeton, New Jersey in a Seminole, I was proudly clipping along at 140 knots and can only assume that my deep voice and professional-sounding tone led to us appearing to be more than we were: Me:“New York approach, Seminole Two Two Eight, 5000.” Approach:“Seminole Two Two Eight, Morristown altimeter 30.08. Proceed direct Solberg, maintain 5000. Were you given any speed restrictions? If so, you can resume normal speed.” Me:“Direct Solberg, 5000, Two Two Eight. And we’re a Seminole. This is normal speed.” Karl SiilPrinceton, New Jersey

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Updated Apr 10, 2019 3:56 PM EDT

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

Returning to Princeton, New Jersey in a Seminole, I was proudly clipping along at 140 knots and can only assume that my deep voice and professional-sounding tone led to us appearing to be more than we were:

Me:
"New York approach, Seminole Two Two Eight, 5000."

Approach:
"Seminole Two Two Eight, Morristown altimeter 30.08. Proceed direct Solberg, maintain 5000. Were you given any speed restrictions? If so, you can resume normal speed."

Me:
"Direct Solberg, 5000, Two Two Eight. And we're a Seminole. This is normal speed."

Karl Siil
Princeton, New Jersey

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