“Anonymous Keying of the Mic” Tales Old and New
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A few years ago whilst the new Schonerfield terminal was being built the inevitable WWII UXB was found when the foundations were being dug. When the critical point was reached the airport was closed with an expected opening time of 1400. At about 1415 the following conversation occurred.
Brit. "Requesting start"
Twr. " Negative the airport is still closed"
Brit. " This is not the usual German efficiency that we have come to expect"
Twr. "it is not our efficiency that you should question. It is your bomb that did not go off"
Brit. "Requesting start"
Twr. " Negative the airport is still closed"
Brit. " This is not the usual German efficiency that we have come to expect"
Twr. "it is not our efficiency that you should question. It is your bomb that did not go off"
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Paraphrased from David Bashow's book on the CF-104 in Canadian Service.
Four CF-104s flying to Sardinia for a Weapons Camp attempt to contact Rome Control for en route clearance. After several unsuccessful attempts, one pilot keys his mike and says "Luigi, answer the goddam phone!"
A week or so later a directive comes out that states that in future, Rome Control is NOT to be referred to as "Luigi".
Four CF-104s flying to Sardinia for a Weapons Camp attempt to contact Rome Control for en route clearance. After several unsuccessful attempts, one pilot keys his mike and says "Luigi, answer the goddam phone!"
A week or so later a directive comes out that states that in future, Rome Control is NOT to be referred to as "Luigi".
A clue, perhaps:
......dear old Blunty promptly repeated.....
Very early am, very strident female QF copilot,
"G'day Sydney, blah, blah, quack, quack"
Very soft, best Roger Allum voice: "Good morning, Sheila!"
Baritone QF male P1; "That's a bit bloody rude, mate."
"........and, good morning Bruce"
......dear old Blunty promptly repeated.....
Very early am, very strident female QF copilot,
"G'day Sydney, blah, blah, quack, quack"
Very soft, best Roger Allum voice: "Good morning, Sheila!"
Baritone QF male P1; "That's a bit bloody rude, mate."
"........and, good morning Bruce"
