ComCapers

Highlights from Pilot/Controller Communications

Communication One

Pilot: "Bratislava Tower, this is Oscar Oscar Kilo estabished ILS 16."
Tower: "Oscar Oscar Kilo, guten Tag, cleared to land 16, wind calm - and by the way: This is Vienna Tower."
Pilot: (after pausing for thought) "Bratislava Tower, Oscar Oscar Kilo passed the outer marker."
Tower: "Oscar Oscar Kilo roger, and once more: You are approaching Vienna!"
Pilot: (after pause) "confirm, this is NOT Bratislava?"
Tower: "You can believe me, this is Vienna!"
Pilot: (after further pause) "But why? We want to go to Bratislava, not to Vienna!"
Tower: "Oscar Oscar Kilo, roger. Discontinue approach, turn left 030 and climb to 5000 feet, vectors to Bratislava."

Communication Two

LH741: "Tower, give me a rough timecheck!"
Tower: "It's Tuesday, Sir."

Communication Three

Tower: "Have you got enough fuel or not?"
Pilot: "Yes."
Tower: "Yes what???"
Pilot: "Yes, SIR!"

Communication Four

Pilot: "Tower, please call me a fuel truck."
Tower: "Roger. You are a fuel truck."

Communication Five

Controller: "Delta Zulu Romeo, turn right now and report your heading."
Pilot: (while turning): "Wilco. 341, 342, 343, 344, 345,...."

Communication Six

Controller: "Delta Oscar Mike, squawk 0476."
Pilot: "Say again."
Controller: "Squawk 0476."
Pilot: "Four, zero,....?"
Controller: "Do you want an easier one?"

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