Every time I hear this song I’m reminded of this story.
These funny conversations took place between air traffic controllers, pilots and air crew around the world.
Pilot: "Boeing Tower, Cessna 761 Uniform Alpha for a Mercer Departure at Alpha Niner with information X-Ray."
Tower: "Cessna 761 Uniform Alpha cleared for takeoff, runway 13 right, fly the Mercer departure."
Pilot: "Cessna 761 Uniform Alpha cleared for takeoff, is rolling."
45 seconds later...
Co-Pilot: "Boeing tower, please be advised, there is a flock of seagulls near the south end of runway 13 right at 400 ft."
Tower: (singing) "And I ran, I ran so far away... I just ran, I ran all night and day... I had to get away.."
Pilot: "Cessna 761 Uniform Alpha has humor..."
Tower: (hysterical laughter)