And if they are really busy they clear you to land, taxi to parking this
frequency, good night.

Matt Whiting wrote:
Robert Chambers wrote:


Rich wrote:

I usually try to legitimize my call (a bit) by asking for the
altimeter setting. Makes it seem like I'm busy "tending shop".

Rich



Providence approach has a sense of humor at times. One time I was
heading towards their airspace with my sister and her kid. The
approach frequency was pretty quiet at the time. Called for and
received a squawk, put it in, got identified and then a minute later
got called again "grumman 12345 is radar ah, disregard" so I replied
"345 is glad to be still in radar contact" he replied "345 gives you
warm and fuzzy feelings?" "affirmative 345" and that was the end of
the conversation. My sister however was impressed that not only did
PVD approach let us through their airspace but also made sure we had
"warm and fuzzy feelings" as well.


I can always tell when things are slow at ELM ... they will hand me off
to tower and clear me to land when I'm still 20 miles away. No kidding.

Matt