Northern Hills Homeowner's Association

While We Wait - What We Notice

Aug 22, 2000

Thought you might enjoy reading a Herky good deed. This happened at Frankfurt Airport earlier this year.

A Lufthansa 747 was holding short of Runway 18 at
Frankfurt Airport. Behind it was a USAF C-130.

C-130: "Lufthansa 747 that is number one for one eight, this is the Herky behind you, please come up on 131.31?"

747: "Lufthansa pilots are professional pilots. We do not use unauthorized frequencies!"

(pause)

C-130: "Frankfurt Tower, Herky One-Five. Please tell this Lufthansa heavy in front of us that his landing gear pins are still in!"