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Old 7th December 2000 | 03:30
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Captain Numpty
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On a recent trip to some US flying schools...I heard the following from an instructor about language/ understanding difficulties they have with foreign students:

On transitting the Dallas Fort Worth zone oneday, DFW centre asked a PPL student to confirm his intentions before crossing. The student replied by saying, "Well I am visiting your country and I hope to become a pilot"

My god there's hope for us all!!!!!
C.N.

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Old 7th December 2000 | 12:34
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There is a small collection of this sort of story/joke on my website.

Go to

<A HREF="http://www.lindsay.flyer.co.uk/prod01.htm" TARGET="_blank">http://www.lindsay.flyer.co.uk/prod01.htm</A>

and follow the link to 'RT Gaffes'
 
Old 7th December 2000 | 14:24
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A few years ago, I was taking a Mooney (aircraft not religious cult follower) to College Station, central Texas - the home airport for Texas A&M.

I joined left hand downwind and the controller said, "Mooney34X-ray, runway 10, you're cleared for the option!"

OPTION?

I'd never heard this before, downwind in a Mooney doesn't take too long but by the time I'd actually asked for clarification and deciphered all permutations I was almost in New Mexico!!

sNr
 
Old 7th December 2000 | 17:13
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Cleared for the option ie full-stop, low approach, touch 'n' go etc
 
Old 7th December 2000 | 18:43
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I really really really did hear this, actually, I spoke to the bloke concerned afterwards, well, truthfully, I know someone who heard this.

In Florida last February/March.
Datona App "November 1234 we have some parachuting going on at Flaggler, turn to the East."
November 1234 "Is that MY East or YOUR East"

It really happened
 
Old 7th December 2000 | 20:33
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Ham - it also included run and break, too!

A T28 (Talon?) from the Texas ANG did just that as I was putting the aeroplane to bed!

sNr
 

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