OZBUSDRIVER
22nd May 2006, 09:57
Got this off the latest edition of AVWEB Short Finals
An exchange overheard between an Australian charter company and ATC. The company was in mid-April flying a DC-3 carrying a wedding party at 2000 feet over Sydney harbour while the nuptials took place. The flight's pilot made sure ATC was aware and ready to coordinate a return to the airport...
DC-3: ...and, Sydney, we'll soon be finished with the ceremony and looking for a higher altitude for the return.
[soon after]
DC-3: (Identifies self) ... So that's it. She does, he does, and that much is done.
ATC: Very well.
[pause]
You're cleared for the return at 5280 feet. (Laughing) And tell them to make it snappy.
Would have thought 6080ft would have been more appropriate being things NAUTIcal rather than statute:E
An exchange overheard between an Australian charter company and ATC. The company was in mid-April flying a DC-3 carrying a wedding party at 2000 feet over Sydney harbour while the nuptials took place. The flight's pilot made sure ATC was aware and ready to coordinate a return to the airport...
DC-3: ...and, Sydney, we'll soon be finished with the ceremony and looking for a higher altitude for the return.
[soon after]
DC-3: (Identifies self) ... So that's it. She does, he does, and that much is done.
ATC: Very well.
[pause]
You're cleared for the return at 5280 feet. (Laughing) And tell them to make it snappy.
Would have thought 6080ft would have been more appropriate being things NAUTIcal rather than statute:E