Short Final
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” Heard at Gainesville, Florida Airport: Cessna: Gainesville tower, Cessna Three Four Five, seven west with Tango. Tower: Cessna One Two Three Four Five, cleared to land Runway six. Cessna: We’d prefer Runway one zero, we have some passengers to drop off at the terminal. Tower: Cessna Three Four Five, you can’t do that, you have to use the general aviation FBO. Cessna: We called ahead and they said we could drop them off as long as we stayed clear of the gate. Tower: I don’t know who told you that, but I’ll ask the airport manager. Tower (a short time later): Cessna Three Four Five. I’m sorry, but you can’t taxi to the terminal. However, if you’d like I can clear you for a low approach, and your passengers can jump out as you fly by. Cessna: (Laughs) How about I just use Runway six?
Heard at Gainesville, Florida Airport:
Cessna: Gainesville tower, Cessna Three Four Five, seven west with Tango.
Tower: Cessna One Two Three Four Five, cleared to land Runway six.
Cessna: We'd prefer Runway one zero, we have some passengers to drop off at the terminal.
Tower: Cessna Three Four Five, you can't do that, you have to use the general aviation FBO.
Cessna: We called ahead and they said we could drop them off as long as we stayed clear of the gate.
Tower: I don't know who told you that, but I'll ask the airport manager.
Tower (a short time later): Cessna Three Four Five. I'm sorry, but you can't taxi to the terminal. However, if you'd like I can clear you for a low approach, and your passengers can jump out as you fly by.
Cessna: (Laughs) How about I just use Runway six?