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Karl Geng - in Marco Island Florida
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Karl Geng with N30KG
Karls Jabiru SK
A B17 at Karls Airport!
Marco Island Airport
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A few weeks ago before I changed registration numbers on my Jabiru the following funny thing happened at KAPF (Naples/FL airport) .... I was on the taxiway close to the runup area and number 4 in line for takeoff. I had just switched from Ground to Tower and heard .. 57TA hold short of the runway. Mind you my call was N57TA so I replied: Naples Tower 57TA is number 4 in sequence for takeoff. TWR: No you are not you are number one. ME: Can't be there is a twin in front of me and two more planes in front of him. TWR: Who is the white Cessna in the number two spot. Cessna: 57TA ready for take off TWR: Hang on a minute - everyone quiet until we figure this one out. The white Cessna in the number 4 spot behind the twin whats your call? ME: N57TA and this Cessna is a Jabiru! TWR: What the heck is a Jabiru? ME: Its an Australian black necked stork TWR: Thats not what I meant ME: Its an Australian composite aircraft. TWR: OK now whats your full call Australian? ME: November five seven tango alpha TWR: Now the real Cessna in the number one Spot whats yours? Cessna: November seven five seven tango alpha TWR: OK now I see the confusion - OK for today I give the Cessna the call - Cessna 57TA cleared for take-off runway 5 maintain runway heading And you stork I will call Australian today and you better wait until the Cessna has left the pattern or we will all get confused again. ME: Roger 57 Tango Alpha correction Australian wilco.
It was one of these days.
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