Short Final: The Lighter Side of Flight

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Returning home from the West Coast a few years ago, we landed in Flint, Mich. The Midwest had had weeks of rain and overcast skies that summer, and I got this on departure: “Bonanza Five Four Seven Zero Victor, when you get on top, would you look out to the southeast and tell me if you see a big bright light?” Don SandersonBear Creek, Pennsylvania

Editorial Staff

Updated Apr 10, 2019 4:01 PM EDT

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

Returning home from the West Coast a few years ago, we landed in Flint, Mich. The Midwest had had weeks of rain and overcast skies that summer, and I got this on departure:

"Bonanza Five Four Seven Zero Victor, when you get on top, would you look out to the southeast and tell me if you see a big bright light?"

Don Sanderson
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania

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