Short Final

Recently, on flight following above Santa Barbara on a beautifully clear afternoon, approach was uncomfortably quiet. After several minutes of silence I called: … Mooney 1234: “Approach, Mooney 1234. Is there anybody there to talk to?” … Approach: “Mooney 1234, say request.” … Mooney 1234: “Just checking to see if it really is this quiet.” … Approach: “Yes, it really is.” … [Pause.] … Approach: “Mooney 1234, contact L.A. Center on 135.5. You’ll find somebody to talk to there.” … I took the hint. … Mooney 1234: “135.5. Thanks.” — Ron Shave

Editorial Staff

Updated Jun 13, 2019 8:59 PM EDT

Recently, on flight following above Santa Barbara on a beautifully clear afternoon, approach was uncomfortably quiet. After several minutes of silence I called:

Mooney 1234:
"Approach, Mooney 1234. Is there anybody there to talk to?"

Approach:
"Mooney 1234, say request."

Mooney 1234:
"Just checking to see if it really is this quiet."

Approach:
"Yes, it really is."

[Pause.]

Approach:
"Mooney 1234, contact L.A. Center on 135.5. You'll find somebody to talk to there."

I took the hint.

Mooney 1234:
"135.5. Thanks."

Ron Shave

Editorial StaffAVweb