From the distant past ( what my boss calls "tumbleweed stories" !
1) At Preston Radar 1974 - working a TWA B707 which has just departed Manchester westbound . Phone call received from London Centre to say that aircraft going eastbound has just passed over the TWA and noticed that he still has his tail illuminated. I passed the comment to the TWA & got the reply "that sure is some radar you got down there !"
2) The only time I've got the better of an Irish crew ;-)
Liverpool, early 80's - B737 downwind on radar vectors having said he's expecting to go visual - Skipper says "the youngster in the right hand seat says he's got the field in sight , but I can't see it yet"
ATC - "roger, then he's recleared a visual approach and you can continue downwind"
Stunned silence for all of 5 seconds !
3)Same place again - US Army aircraft arrives at holding point. Me - "there'll be a short delay ; waiting release from the Centre "
Captain - " don't sweat it boy , I'm still finishing my lunch !"
[ 06 January 2002: Message edited by: Eric T Cartman ]
[ 06 January 2002: Message edited by: Eric T Cartman ]</p>