Short Final

I had dispatched a solo student on his cross-country trip. The route took him over some higher terrain — about 2,000 feet higher than his departure airport. As usual, I was listening on frequency to hear him clear the zone on route when he called flight service. … Pilot: “The sky is falling, and I will be returning back.” … Flight Service: “I’ll advise Hatty Patty the sky is falling and you will be returning to base.” — Patty Simpson