Tower Dialogue I love to hear

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by pierre smith

...she looked so surprised as we literally blew by him and remarked, "Pierre, it looks like he's backing up!"

Blue skies,

Now that is funny!

[WingsOnWheels]

I had to revive this thread. I really enjoy these fun stories and get lots of building inspiration from them. Any new ones?

[MrNomad]

Originally Posted by WingsOnWheels

I had to revive this thread. I really enjoy these fun stories and get lots of building inspiration from them. Any new ones?

Glad you enjoyed, Colin. The reason I started the thread was out of pride more than to brag, but here's a more recent event that's guaranteed to bring a smile. Departing KRYN, I turned north following a 172. It became evident I would overtake him pretty quickly and so I made the appropriate call. TWR said to pass on the right to which I responded: "No problem, I'll also climb 2,000 feet and go over him".

I have no doubt that there are many RVs much faster than mine, but being able to navigate away from problems is very comforting.

[WingsOnWheels]

Having spent the vast majority of my flying in 172's, I'm really looking forward to something with speed! Thanks for the stories!

[Deems Davis]

Contacting tower at the standard reporting point (shooting range) we had 3 aircraft within 1/2 mile all headed inbound and converging.
KDVT : N519PJ you've got traffic 1/4 mi directly off your right wing, same altitude, same direction.
After Visually locating the traffic off our right wingtip. I bumped the throttle in order to create some spacing.
N519PJ: Traffic in sight, opps now we've lost them.
KDVT: N519PJ, be careful, you'll scare someone doing that!

[AlexPeterson]

Taking off from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a 900' agl towered, but no radar airport, the controllers ask you to advise when leaving Class D (if they only knew how that baited us...). So, a favorite of mine in the winter, when cht's are not the limiting factor, is to haul back on the stick and put 90 knots on the ASI. "Eau Claire tower, RV 66AP 1.5 miles west, 3500' and climbing, clear of class D". Sometimes a awkward pause occurs before the tower calls back "Uh, RV 66AP, uh, no known traffic, see ya later".

[MrNomad]

KDVT: N519PJ, be careful, you'll scare someone doing that!

?Eau Claire tower, RV 66AP 1.5 miles west, 3500' and climbing, clear of class D"

And to think, we build these things in our garage, basements, and backyards! After every trip, the word that comes to mind most often is ?unbelievable?.

[scard]

Originally Posted by AlexPeterson

Taking off from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a 900' agl towered, but no radar airport, the controllers ask you to advise when leaving Class D (if they only knew how that baited us...). So, a favorite of mine in the winter, when cht's are not the limiting factor, is to haul back on the stick and put 90 knots on the ASI. "Eau Claire tower, RV 66AP 1.5 miles west, 3500' and climbing, clear of class D". Sometimes a awkward pause occurs before the tower calls back "Uh, RV 66AP, uh, no known traffic, see ya later".

Yep, we often state: "Georgetown Tower, RV 22C is clear above." and promptly get "RV 22C, frequency change approved, see ya' later."

[truflite]

I was making a short trip for parts for our flying club and was still in Class D airspace. Tower calls and says "Cardinal 828, traffic at your 11 o'clock is a National Guard helicopter 1 mile."

"Negative contact, we are looking."

"Cardinal 828, be advised Guard helo is armed."

"Understood."

When I neared my home airport I called "Tower, Cardinal 828, have field in sight, no friendly fire. Request frequency change."

Tower came back with "(Raucous laughter in the background) Yeah, whatever."

[Hawkeye7A]

I was approaching TUS from the N-NE and was advised to slow 20 knots for spacing. About a minute later "Slow another 20 knots for spacing". When on the downwind I caught sight of him on base; a twin! No, not an AirCam, it was a Piper. Too kewl!