Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” I heard this somewhere out East while in the clag and trying to find an approach plate: Piper: Center, Lance Six Two Eight One November, with you at 7,000 feet. Center (sounding tired): Lance, Six Two Eight One November, roger. But two things: first you don’t need to say “feet” because that’s understood. And more importantly, you aren’t “with me.” I know everybody in this radar room, and you aren’t here.

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

I heard this somewhere out East while in the clag and trying to find an approach plate:

Piper: Center, Lance Six Two Eight One November, with you at 7,000 feet.

Center (sounding tired): Lance, Six Two Eight One November, roger. But two things: first you don't need to say "feet" because that's understood. And more importantly, you aren't "with me." I know everybody in this radar room, and you aren't here.