Just Plane Funny - Excerpt
The following are actual exchanges between airline pilots and air traffic controllers from around the world.
The controller working a busy pattern told the 727 on downwind to make a three-sixty (do a complete circle, usually to provide spacing between aircraft). The pilot of the 727 complained, "Do you know it costs us two thousand dollars to make a three-sixty in this plane?" Without missing a beat, the controller replied, "Roger, give me the full four thousand dollars worth."
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A DC-10 had an exceedingly long roll out after landing with his approach speed just a little too high.
San Jose Tower: "American 751, heavy trun right at the end if able. If not, take the Guadeloupe exit from Highway 101 and return to the airport."
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Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on 124.7."
Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, as we lifted off, we saw some kind of dead animal at the far end of the runway."
Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on 124.7, did you copy the report on Eastern?
Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, and yes, we copied Eastern and we've already notified the caterers."
