Short Final

While landing in BOI last week, we overheard this great question from a pilot: … Tower: “Cessna 123, turn left, heading 210, runway 28L; cleared for takeoff.” … Cessna: “Cleared for takeoff, Cessna 123.” … Tower: “Cessna 123, also: Turn left, heading 210.” … Cessna: “You want that after we takeoff, right?” … Tower: “Yes, that would be best.” … I could barely read back our taxi-off clearance. We and tower were laughing too hard. — Jay G.

While landing in BOI last week, we overheard this great question from a pilot:

Tower:
"Cessna 123, turn left, heading 210, runway 28L; cleared for takeoff."

Cessna:
"Cleared for takeoff, Cessna 123."

Tower:
"Cessna 123, also: Turn left, heading 210."

Cessna:
"You want that after we takeoff, right?"

Tower:
"Yes, that would be best."

I could barely read back our taxi-off clearance. We and tower were laughing too hard.


Jay G.