Since there’s a bunch of technical mumbo jumbo in this strip, and my brother is out flying, let me give quick attempt at explaining some of the jargon for those who are even more a layperson than myself. A zero-zero …

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In real life, I seldom run into a controller, who’s a jerk. There are some out there, but I chalk it up to them being overworked and underpaid. Flying around California yesterday, I have to say, they all really earned …

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Okay, I agree with Chuck that this is a hypothetical question. But option B in this comic would need some concretization in order to be able to make a qualified decision. Where in the ocean is this rock? Are we …

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This comic came from a discussion about what would happen if you set your phone to a language you don’t speak. Would you be able to get back to your language? What if you didn’t know the words for “settings” …

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