ATC Humour (Merged)
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Originally Posted by Skeleton
Should I post this or not.... Some on here may recognise me and this will make there day!!
Early on in my career in the Deadloss Nimrod Simulator, me playing the "duty air traffic bod"
Aircraft is at high level (for a Nimrod) and calls me....
"S1M requesting clearance for Fanos"
I acknowleged his request, grabbed the high level en route chart and proceeded to look for "Fanos". Could I find it... could i heck.
Looked in the sim navaid database.. nothing.
Nevermind I thought time to call the Pilot instructor....
"Jock where the f*ck is FANOS?"
He creased up, tears rolling down his cheeks the lot. Then he pressed "pause" on the sim..... "sorry crew he says he cant find FANOS on the map" and they all cracked up to.
"Come on Jock where is it" I pleaded, my embarrasement by now acute.
"Its not a place you pillock" says Jock "They want clearance for "Flight Above Normal Operating Speed"
I nearly died!!
Early on in my career in the Deadloss Nimrod Simulator, me playing the "duty air traffic bod"
Aircraft is at high level (for a Nimrod) and calls me....
"S1M requesting clearance for Fanos"
I acknowleged his request, grabbed the high level en route chart and proceeded to look for "Fanos". Could I find it... could i heck.
Looked in the sim navaid database.. nothing.
Nevermind I thought time to call the Pilot instructor....
"Jock where the f*ck is FANOS?"
He creased up, tears rolling down his cheeks the lot. Then he pressed "pause" on the sim..... "sorry crew he says he cant find FANOS on the map" and they all cracked up to.
"Come on Jock where is it" I pleaded, my embarrasement by now acute.
"Its not a place you pillock" says Jock "They want clearance for "Flight Above Normal Operating Speed"
I nearly died!!
She has yet to live that one down.
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Originally Posted by M609
A couple of pilots from Norwegian operator Sundt Air was over in the states to collect their new King Air after a navaid calibration re-fit.
Reg on this one is LN-SUZ, and yank controllers completely oblivious to the fact that not all regs start with a "N".
("Are you sure you are LN-SUZ etc")
After a lot of depbate on the GND freq the controller gave up:
"Hell, today you are King Air-Suzie"
They flew a rather long flight calling themselfs that, no problems after that!
Reg on this one is LN-SUZ, and yank controllers completely oblivious to the fact that not all regs start with a "N".
("Are you sure you are LN-SUZ etc")
After a lot of depbate on the GND freq the controller gave up:
"Hell, today you are King Air-Suzie"
They flew a rather long flight calling themselfs that, no problems after that!
We yanks aren't oblivious to the fact that not all regs begin with an "N"...
.."LN" is the callsign for a general aviation LIFEGUARD flight here in the U.S. They were just being asked if they were a lifeguard flight.
Last edited by MercutioATC; 8th Jun 2006 at 18:26.
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ATC to 747 crew after landing: "Be advised you were slightly left of centreline all the way down that approach."
Slightly miffed captain: "That's correct. And my first officer was slightly to the right of centreline."
Slightly miffed captain: "That's correct. And my first officer was slightly to the right of centreline."
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Men With Tools in Hand
Hey, when I was going on my fourth Solo flight at there was some maintenance being done on the runway lights so ATC decided to advise the departing aircraft of them. I was about third in line at the holding point.
ATC: XXX (No. 1) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and be advised men with tools in hand operating at alpha 4.
XXX (No. 1): Roger, cleared for takeoff make left turn. (Some giggles were heard)
ATC: XXX (No. 2) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and caution men with tools in had at alpha four.
XXX (No. 2) Roger Tower (Laughing) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and we have the men with tools in hand visual.
ATC: *LAUGHTER
It went on and on and on and on it's soooo funny when your a student pilot used to doing everything by the book with your instructor to then reply to the town "Cautioning the men with tools in hand." I did about three circuts and every time keeping the men with tools in hand in sight
ATC: XXX (No. 1) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and be advised men with tools in hand operating at alpha 4.
XXX (No. 1): Roger, cleared for takeoff make left turn. (Some giggles were heard)
ATC: XXX (No. 2) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and caution men with tools in had at alpha four.
XXX (No. 2) Roger Tower (Laughing) Cleared for takeoff make left turn and we have the men with tools in hand visual.
ATC: *LAUGHTER
It went on and on and on and on it's soooo funny when your a student pilot used to doing everything by the book with your instructor to then reply to the town "Cautioning the men with tools in hand." I did about three circuts and every time keeping the men with tools in hand in sight
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Heard today on MAN radar:
Flight X: 'er, confirm routing to, er, HONILEY or is it HOLLY'
ATC: 'Confirm it's H-O-N-I-L-E-Y'
Flight X: 'Ok right'
ATC: 'I don't know a Holly'
Flight X (with a wicked laugh) 'ooh I do'
Flight X: 'er, confirm routing to, er, HONILEY or is it HOLLY'
ATC: 'Confirm it's H-O-N-I-L-E-Y'
Flight X: 'Ok right'
ATC: 'I don't know a Holly'
Flight X (with a wicked laugh) 'ooh I do'
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Heard on BHX ground:
FO: "Ground, British xxx, Embraer 145 Stand xx, request clearance to xxx, information Lima"
ATC: "You're getting ahead of yourself, Madam, we're only at Kilo so far"
FO: "Sorry, can't read my skipper's handwriting"
ATC: "Maybe he was a doctor in a previous life"
FO: "A doctor of what?"
FO: "Ground, British xxx, Embraer 145 Stand xx, request clearance to xxx, information Lima"
ATC: "You're getting ahead of yourself, Madam, we're only at Kilo so far"
FO: "Sorry, can't read my skipper's handwriting"
ATC: "Maybe he was a doctor in a previous life"
FO: "A doctor of what?"
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Once upon a time there was a shepherd looking after his sheep on the side of a deserted road in the Highlands . Suddenly, a brand new bright red Porsche 911 appears and screeches to a halt beside him. The driver, a man wearing an armani suit, Ray Bans and a rolex watch, steps out and asks the shepherd, "If I can guess how many sheep you have can I keep one?"
The shepherd looks at the large flock and says 'Okay'. The man connects a laptop to a mobile phone fax, enters the NASA website, scans the field using GPS, opens a database linked to 60 Excel files with logarithms and pivot tables, then prints out a 150 page report on a high tech mini printer.
He studies the report and says to the shepherd, "You have exactly 1,586 sheep."
The shepherd replies "That's correct. You can have the pick of my flock."
The man packs away his equipment, looks at the flock and puts an animal in the boot of his Porsche.
As he is about to leave the shepherd says "If I can guess your profession will you return the animal to me?"
The man thinks for a moment, then agrees.
The shepherd says "You are an ATC manager,"
"Correct," responds the man, "but how did you know?"
The shepherd replies "Simple, first you came without being invited.
Second, you wasted a lot of time telling me something I already knew.
Third, you don't understand anything about the work I do, but interfere anyway - Now can I have my dog back?"
The shepherd looks at the large flock and says 'Okay'. The man connects a laptop to a mobile phone fax, enters the NASA website, scans the field using GPS, opens a database linked to 60 Excel files with logarithms and pivot tables, then prints out a 150 page report on a high tech mini printer.
He studies the report and says to the shepherd, "You have exactly 1,586 sheep."
The shepherd replies "That's correct. You can have the pick of my flock."
The man packs away his equipment, looks at the flock and puts an animal in the boot of his Porsche.
As he is about to leave the shepherd says "If I can guess your profession will you return the animal to me?"
The man thinks for a moment, then agrees.
The shepherd says "You are an ATC manager,"
"Correct," responds the man, "but how did you know?"
The shepherd replies "Simple, first you came without being invited.
Second, you wasted a lot of time telling me something I already knew.
Third, you don't understand anything about the work I do, but interfere anyway - Now can I have my dog back?"
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A while ago on Heathrow Delivery.....
XYZ123: "Delivery, XYZ123 looking for clearance only......."
Me: "XYZ123, clearance is *********, and you have a slot time of 1230. Report ready."
XYZ123: "******** for XYZ123, and I'll let the flight crew know about the slot time when they turn up............"
Me: "....................................................... .okay"
XYZ123: "Delivery, XYZ123 looking for clearance only......."
Me: "XYZ123, clearance is *********, and you have a slot time of 1230. Report ready."
XYZ123: "******** for XYZ123, and I'll let the flight crew know about the slot time when they turn up............"
Me: "....................................................... .okay"
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Overheard yesterday here:
Flight XYZ "Winnipeg terminal, this is XYZ with you, 105 descending to 7000, request 20 degrees right due weather"
ATC "Roger, diversions right as required, report clear of the weather."
XYZ "Ok. Sure looks ugly to the east."
ATC "You chould see the guy sitting next to me!"
Flight XYZ "Winnipeg terminal, this is XYZ with you, 105 descending to 7000, request 20 degrees right due weather"
ATC "Roger, diversions right as required, report clear of the weather."
XYZ "Ok. Sure looks ugly to the east."
ATC "You chould see the guy sitting next to me!"
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Heard on Heathrow Special a couple of weeks ago.
Well known Bandit in a Jet Ranger is taken to task by Special Controller for Infringing Biggin Hills ATZ.
"XXX - You've just flown through the Biggin Zone without contacting them"
"Well not according to my chart i haven't - i was close but not inside - Anyway... where's the line?"
"On my Radar screen!!!"
"Oh! Sorry"
Nice one D!
Well known Bandit in a Jet Ranger is taken to task by Special Controller for Infringing Biggin Hills ATZ.
"XXX - You've just flown through the Biggin Zone without contacting them"
"Well not according to my chart i haven't - i was close but not inside - Anyway... where's the line?"
"On my Radar screen!!!"
"Oh! Sorry"
Nice one D!
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Video from Glasgow Tower
If this is what goes on in the tower I'm not so sure I want a job with NATS....
http://media.putfile.com/Scottish-Ai...ic-Controllers
http://media.putfile.com/Scottish-Ai...ic-Controllers
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i trainned in the states at an academy that had the pleasure of flying with air china students that also shared are our training facilities,
while on first solo cross country one of the chinese students when returning home from a nerve racking flight.......
p; tower cessna 123, 10 miles north, fule stop
t; roger cessna 123, do you have whisky (atis information)
p: um.... no ...we have no alcohol aboard,
got to love it
while on first solo cross country one of the chinese students when returning home from a nerve racking flight.......
p; tower cessna 123, 10 miles north, fule stop
t; roger cessna 123, do you have whisky (atis information)
p: um.... no ...we have no alcohol aboard,
got to love it
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Whilst hour building in Oz, me on final at Emerald:
Qantus (british captain awaiting departure): abc can you depart the run way before the intersection?
Me: Depends if I can get it down before the intersection
Qantus: No Pressure fella!!!!!
Apologies if I held you up but I did make the first exit after stalling and landing flat.
Edited to remove the U, I am afraid as a Brit I spell cognitively!!!
Qantus (british captain awaiting departure): abc can you depart the run way before the intersection?
Me: Depends if I can get it down before the intersection
Qantus: No Pressure fella!!!!!
Apologies if I held you up but I did make the first exit after stalling and landing flat.
Edited to remove the U, I am afraid as a Brit I spell cognitively!!!
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Just heard this last night.....
One unsuspecting captain starts off with his 'we will be arriving shortly ...' speech, giving all the little bits of information you could possibly hope for. Unfortunatly for him, not to the cabin but to the rest of the world on 121.5....
At least he did get some support from his colleagues in the air.
The opinion of someone : 'Well, that sounds just about perfect! I think you can try and do it for real now....'
One unsuspecting captain starts off with his 'we will be arriving shortly ...' speech, giving all the little bits of information you could possibly hope for. Unfortunatly for him, not to the cabin but to the rest of the world on 121.5....
At least he did get some support from his colleagues in the air.
The opinion of someone : 'Well, that sounds just about perfect! I think you can try and do it for real now....'
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Having a quiet Sunday in the tower at Manston many moons ago when I get a call from an instructor at Biggin Hill telling me he has a student doing a cross country and would like to do a few circuits and some emergency procedures. After clearing it with the Satco it is agreed and two hours later the said C152 arrives and starts bashing the circuit.
Turning crosswind after a go around the he transmits "PRACTICE MAYDAY, PRACTICE MAYDAY, PRACTICE MAYDAY - simulated engine failure."
Ten seconds later the squawk box from the Coastguard SAR opens up (they are monitoring the frequency) and a resigned voice says, "tell him we can do a practice scramble if he will pay for the fuel".
Turning crosswind after a go around the he transmits "PRACTICE MAYDAY, PRACTICE MAYDAY, PRACTICE MAYDAY - simulated engine failure."
Ten seconds later the squawk box from the Coastguard SAR opens up (they are monitoring the frequency) and a resigned voice says, "tell him we can do a practice scramble if he will pay for the fuel".
When you live....
Originally Posted by Miked
Whilst hour building in Oz, me on final at Emerald:
Qantus (british captain awaiting departure): abc can you depart the run way before the intersection?
Me: Depends if I can get it down before the intersection
Qantus: No Pressure fella!!!!!
Apologies if I held you up but I did make the first exit after stalling and landing flat.
Edited to remove the U, I am afraid as a Brit I spell cognitively!!!
Qantus (british captain awaiting departure): abc can you depart the run way before the intersection?
Me: Depends if I can get it down before the intersection
Qantus: No Pressure fella!!!!!
Apologies if I held you up but I did make the first exit after stalling and landing flat.
Edited to remove the U, I am afraid as a Brit I spell cognitively!!!