Lonely up there?

Rich wrote:

I usually try to legitimize my call (a bit) by asking for the altimeter
setting. Makes it seem like I'm busy "tending shop".

Rich

Providence approach has a sense of humor at times. One time I was
heading towards their airspace with my sister and her kid. The approach
frequency was pretty quiet at the time. Called for and received a
squawk, put it in, got identified and then a minute later got called
again "grumman 12345 is radar ah, disregard" so I replied "345 is glad
to be still in radar contact" he replied "345 gives you warm and fuzzy
feelings?" "affirmative 345" and that was the end of the conversation.
My sister however was impressed that not only did PVD approach let us
through their airspace but also made sure we had "warm and fuzzy
feelings" as well.

I guess something to break up the monotony is a welcome change for them
once in a while.

Robert

In a previous article, Robert Chambers said:
My sister however was impressed that not only did PVD approach let us
through their airspace but also made sure we had "warm and fuzzy
feelings" as well.

First time I flew to Canada, my wife was impressed that Oshawa airport
dimmed their lights up and down so I could pick them out.

She was also impressed that Bradley Tower wanted to make sure we had a
hotel when we went up there for parent's weekend. (I've explained ATIS to
her before, so I think she was joking. I hope.)


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
If God had intended man to fly he would have given him enough money for a
Bonanza.

She was also impressed that Bradley Tower wanted to make sure we had a
hotel when we went up there for parent's weekend. (I've explained ATIS to
her before, so I think she was joking. I hope.)


That's really funny!

Robert Chambers wrote:


Rich wrote:

I usually try to legitimize my call (a bit) by asking for the
altimeter setting. Makes it seem like I'm busy "tending shop".

Rich


Providence approach has a sense of humor at times. One time I was
heading towards their airspace with my sister and her kid. The approach
frequency was pretty quiet at the time. Called for and received a
squawk, put it in, got identified and then a minute later got called
again "grumman 12345 is radar ah, disregard" so I replied "345 is glad
to be still in radar contact" he replied "345 gives you warm and fuzzy
feelings?" "affirmative 345" and that was the end of the conversation.
My sister however was impressed that not only did PVD approach let us
through their airspace but also made sure we had "warm and fuzzy
feelings" as well.

I can always tell when things are slow at ELM ... they will hand me off
to tower and clear me to land when I'm still 20 miles away. No kidding.

Matt

In a previous article, Matt Whiting said:
I can always tell when things are slow at ELM ... they will hand me off
to tower and clear me to land when I'm still 20 miles away. No kidding.

I got that at ROC a week ago. I was cleared to land minutes after leaving
Batavia, and I still couldn't see the airport. I was 15 nm away according
to the GPS.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
Some days violence is just a nice quick solution to a problem that
would need thought, planning and actual work to do justice to.
-- Wayne Pascoe

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, Matt Whiting said:

I can always tell when things are slow at ELM ... they will hand me off
to tower and clear me to land when I'm still 20 miles away. No kidding.


I got that at ROC a week ago. I was cleared to land minutes after leaving
Batavia, and I still couldn't see the airport. I was 15 nm away according
to the GPS.


Same here, but I know ELM well enough to know that it was behind the
ridge at Harris Hill. :-)


Matt

And if they are really busy they clear you to land, taxi to parking this
frequency, good night.

Matt Whiting wrote:
Robert Chambers wrote:


Rich wrote:

I usually try to legitimize my call (a bit) by asking for the
altimeter setting. Makes it seem like I'm busy "tending shop".

Rich



Providence approach has a sense of humor at times. One time I was
heading towards their airspace with my sister and her kid. The
approach frequency was pretty quiet at the time. Called for and
received a squawk, put it in, got identified and then a minute later
got called again "grumman 12345 is radar ah, disregard" so I replied
"345 is glad to be still in radar contact" he replied "345 gives you
warm and fuzzy feelings?" "affirmative 345" and that was the end of
the conversation. My sister however was impressed that not only did
PVD approach let us through their airspace but also made sure we had
"warm and fuzzy feelings" as well.


I can always tell when things are slow at ELM ... they will hand me off
to tower and clear me to land when I'm still 20 miles away. No kidding.

Matt

Robert Chambers wrote:

And if they are really busy they clear you to land, taxi to parking this
frequency, good night.

Haven't quite had that happen, but pretty close!

Matt

Robert Chambers wrote:

And if they are really busy they clear you to land, taxi to parking this
frequency, good night.

"Enjoy your nap," I always have been tempted to say.

--
Peter

"Peter R." wrote in message
...
Robert Chambers wrote:

And if they are really busy they clear you to land, taxi to parking this
frequency, good night.

"Enjoy your nap," I always have been tempted to say.

Can anyone beat this? I was once cleared to 60-mile final approach course to
Glens Falls, NY (KGFL) while still around the Pittsfield, Mass area. I guess
the guy was bored.

Marco




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