Approx 4:00 AM one morning when I was flying up in Cape York.
BN Brisbane, India X-ray Charlie departure.
IXC India X-ray Charlie go ahead.
BN India X-ray Charlie departed Weipa 35, tracking 127,
climbing 7000, estimating Coen,...........ahhhhhhh Stand by.
IXC India X-ray Charlie request.
BN Go ahead.
IXC Ahhhhhhhhh............... rodger, I seem to have left my flight
plan in the fax machine at home....................Don't suppose
you could give me my flight details.
After a minutes pause......
BN (laughing) India X-ray Charlie we can do that for you. You
have departed Weipa.
Another pause
IXC Ahhhhhhhhhh...........rodger, I kinda know that much.
BN (still laughing) You are off to Cairns.
Another pause
IXC You guys are goung to drag this out for a while just to
embarrass me aren't you.
This went on for a while, eventually the rest of the details were also given.
PP