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Heard at ILG (Wilmington, DE)on a Sunday. ILG is a training site for ATC, and also has very, very patient controllers … Tower: Cherokee XYZ, let me explain how we do things. When I give you a clearance, you need to read it back so I know you understood … Cherokee XYZ: OK, I understand … Tower: OK, but you haven't read back the clearance … Cherokee XYZ: Oh, I'm sorry … Tower: No need to apologize, but I need you to read back Cherokee XYZ cleared touch and go, Runway niner … Cherokee XYZ: Oh, I understand. I'm cleared … Tower: I don't think you're understanding. When I clear you, I need you to read this back: "Cherokee XYZ is cleared touch and go, Runway niner.” … Cherokee XYZ: OK, got it … Tower: You haven't read it back, though!! … Please read back … Cherokee XYZ: Cherokee XYZ cleared to land, Runway niner … Tower: If you want to do a full stop, I can clear that instead of a touch and go … Cherokee XYZ: I'd prefer to do a touch and go, though … Tower: OK, then you need to read back clearance for a touch and go. Let's try this one more time: Cherokee XYZ cleared touch and go, Runway niner … Cherokee XYZ: Cherokee XYZ, cleared touch and go, Runway niner … Tower: Excellent! That was perfect … I had to stop laughing before reporting in.

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