Men With Tools in Hand
Hey, when I was going on my fourth Solo flight at there was some maintenance being done on the runway lights so ATC decided to advise the departing aircraft of them. I was about third in line at the holding point.
ATC: XXX (No. 1) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and be advised men with tools in hand operating at alpha 4.
XXX (No. 1): Roger, cleared for takeoff make left turn. (Some giggles were heard)
ATC: XXX (No. 2) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and caution men with tools in had at alpha four.
XXX (No. 2) Roger Tower (Laughing) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and we have the men with tools in hand visual.
ATC: *LAUGHTER
It went on and on and on and on it's soooo funny when your a student pilot used to doing everything by the book with your instructor to then reply to the town "Cautioning the men with tools in hand." I did about three circuts and every time keeping the men with tools in hand in sight