Category Archives: Classic Radio Calls

Now, That’s Something We Haven’t Seen Before…

Posted on 17/02/2022 by Bobo

So, one morning at Vance AFB, OK a 4-ship lined up on Rwy 17C for departure. Number 2 was on the left side of Lead with 3 and 4 on the right side. The formation was holding on the runway, … Continue reading →

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“Sparking Down the Runway, Say Intentions”

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Bobo

“Snoopy” was the RSU Controller one night when a UPT student retracted the gear early on a T-38A touch and go, and the jet settled onto the runway before the IP could react. As he watched the jet slide to … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong?

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Bobo

One of the things we continually ‘hammered’ in UPT was radio discipline.  Keep unnecessary chatter off the radio.  So… JB was on a 2-ship ride with a Solo student.  The Solo was Lead.  Just as they lined up on 17R … Continue reading →

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