Short Final: Someday
A few years back, we were three miles out from landing at our local towered airport, when we had the following exchange...
Short Final: The Forest
Departing Buckeye for Flagstaff, the Phoenix Departure controller was obviously a stickler for standard communications.
Phoenix: Two Seven Victor,...
Short Final: Potholes
Years ago when it was one of those typical Midwest spring days where the turbulence was ferocious down low, but the headwinds...
Short Final: Three Stooges
A bit of nostalgia: Do you know how many stooges of the Three Stooges fame there were?
You can...
Short Final: Toward UNVIL
Recently, we were on a flight from Boston to Teterboro, in our Phenom 300, nearing our approach to Teterboro. The frequency was...
Short Final: Discreet Descent
While flying from San Jose International airport to Portland International airport we heard the following:
Oakland Center: “Delta 123,...
Short Final: The Briefest Readback
Some years back at Bradley International Airport, there was a local air taxi company that did a lot of their new pilot...
Short Final: Readback Correct
As a flight instructor we’re always impressing upon our students to read back ATC instructions so there are no misunderstandings.
Short Final: Working Angry
I just recently ran across the WORXS 2 arrival into Greenville Spartanburg International airport. It includes the fixes: BESTT CNTLR EVRRR WORXS...
Short Final: Outer Limits
Returning to San Carlos airport late one day, I clicked the mic five times on tower frequency to see if it would...