From AVweb reader Ron Rands: Overheard on the radio while en route to Oshkosh. (An Albatross is a Grumman-built Amphibian. See photo):
Albatross: “Peoria approach, Albatross N54321.”
Peoria approach: “Albatross N54321, Peoria approach.”
Albatross: “Peoria, request flight following, destination Oshkosh – Oscar Sierra Hotel.”
Peoria approach: “Albatross N54321 flight following approved, squawk 2451.”
Albatross: “Squawk 2451.”
After a brief pause…
Peoria approach: “Albatross N54321, isn’t your plane the one with spare tires on the sides?”
Good one!
Apologies to Ron Rands for misspelling his last name – I fixed it here but cannot change the email.
That’s Ok… ATC never says “flight following approved” but I guess we just shrug at the display of unfamiliarity.
I’m familiar with it but needed to add something for the flow of the post.
Lol. That’s awesome
One of the best short final words from ATC posted until now. “Spare tires” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Glad you guys liked it. Of course the credit should go to the controller, whoever he was.
I had 2 more lines of the radio chat that AVweb didn’t use:
Peoria approach: “Albatross N54321, Isn’t your plane the one with spare tires on the
sides?”
Albatross: no response
Me, laughing: “Well Peoria I thought it was funny, you have me laughing.”