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Old 5th August 2003 | 20:58
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FlyingForFun

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(The guys on the ATC forum have already had a good laugh at this story - hope posting it here doesn't break the duplicate-posting rule!)

Me, inbound to my home airfield in my Europa, G-IK, working a local LARS frequency. Another Europa, G-AB, slightly behind me, also inbound to the same field, and working the same frequency. The exchange went as follows:

G-AB G-AB, request frequency change to Somewhere Radio, 123.45
Controller G-AB, frequency change approved, be aware that you're following another Europa helicoptor into the same field.

(A few moments later)

Me G-IK, request frequency change to Somewhere Radio, 123.45, and the last time I checked I wasn't a helicoptor

(Pause)

Controller Er, G-IK, say your type
Me G-IK is a Europa, which is a fixed-wing aircraft
Controller Oh, I didn't know that! Frequency change approved.



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