Short Final…
Sometimes you fly touch-and-go’s, sometimes you watch others fly touch-and-go’s. Thrity minutes later, still at the runway’s threshold… Plane: Tower, 01Q. Tower: 01Q, Tower. Plane: 01Q has a request. Tower: Go ahead 01Q. Plane: 01Q would like to taxi back to the FBO to refuel. (pause) Tower: OK 01Q, we’ll see if we can’t get you out of here today.
Sometimes you fly touch-and-go's, sometimes you watch others fly touch-and-go's. Thrity minutes later, still at the runway's threshold...
Plane: Tower, 01Q.
Tower: 01Q, Tower.
Plane: 01Q has a request.
Tower: Go ahead 01Q.
Plane: 01Q would like to taxi back to the FBO to refuel.
(pause)
Tower: OK 01Q, we'll see if we can't get you out of here today.

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