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Old 30th Aug 2006, 09:34
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ZH-127
 
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Overheard sunday whilst over Bridlington UK speaking to Humberside Radar.

ABCD: ABCD, Humberside, Piper Cadet out of sherburn, 2 POB heading 030° 2000ft request Radar Information Service.

Humberside: ABCD good afternoon RIS approved, Sqawk 4260.

ABCD: ABCD Squawk 4260, are you approach or radar?

Humberside: ABCD, humberside radar.

ABCD: Oh ok, erm, do you have the number for approach?

Humberside: ABCD, its 119.125.

ABCD: Many thanks, switching to humberside approach....

Humberside (can tell they're giggling a little): ABCD, Roger, have a good day....

(humberside approach, IS humberside radar and they're on the same frequency.. my friend and I were in fits of laughter).

A few moments later...

ABCD: Erm, good afternoon humberside approach

Humberside: ABCD good afternoon welcome back...

ABCD (you can sense the confusion in his voice): Erm, good afternoon, are you humberside approach?

Humberside: Affirm.

ABCD: ABCD, you're on the same number as radar.

Humberside: Thats Affirm, I am approach, and Radar.

ABCD: Ah, Ok. Roger, ABCD requesting......


Poor lad.. think he was a student. Still, it provided a few moments of entertainment as we routed down the coast line.
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