One morning on departure from Peoria International Airport:
Peoria Approach: “I bet you didn’t think you were going to get this type of workout when you asked for the clearance into the Class Charlie, did you?”
Cessna: “Peoria approach, student pilot here. I enjoy the workout.”
Peoria Approach: “Roger that.”
Unknown aircraft: “If he’s a student pilot, he’s doing great!”
Wow! We made Short Final! I never thought I’d see that! – Gene Olson, Director of Airports at PIA