overheard on memphis approach...
ATC: cleared the "pearly gates" hold on the 360 radial, standard hold, really busy at moment, can expect 36C"
Mesaba:roger.....
ATC: Mesaba I can squeeze you in, turn XXX
ATC: unknown,Cleared to hold at the "pearly gates"...
unknown: (in a thick middle eastern accent) I do not want to die today, I dont want to visit pearly gates
ATC: OK- try visiting ELVIS and hold
unknown: WHats the difference?
- Elvis is published but for some odd reason ATC for calling it Pearly gates- I was cracking up soo hard!
At Olive Branch airport- Unicom with alot of training (cessnas and the such) and also business traffic
Citation XX: OLV traffic, citation XX, 8 mile final 36
Me: OLV traffic, Cessna 72813 turning left base 36
Citation: 72813- I see you and issue you a go around
My instructor: Citation you are not ATC and not God so get in the pattern and chill
Citation: fine
Kingair: OLV traffic kingair following citation onto downwind and slowing due to his apparent lack of balls
Me: OLV traffic, citation lacks balls
Random people: Thats hilarious
Citation: (this time a women- i guess the FO) Dont be so harsh hes gunna cry
Kingair: I knew it was ballless