[SECURE CHANNEL — ENCRYPTED COMMS LOG] [ORIGIN: GROUND CONTROL / TOWER] [DESTINATION: REDACTED OPERATOR] — faint static — [Unknown Pilot] …sigh… Mic check, mic check. You reading me? [Ground Control] Reading you loud and clear. Signal’s stable on our end. Go ahead. [Unknown Pilot] Copy that. Just confirming—no interference on your scopes? [Ground Control] Negative. Airspace is clean. You’re the only traffic in the corridor. [Unknown Pilot] Alright… good to hear. — brief pause, low hum of avionics — [Unknown Pilot] Tower, this is REDACTED, holding at departure point. Requesting clearance for takeoff. [Tower] REDACTED, Tower copies. Stand by one. — short delay, background chatter muted — [Tower] We’ve got you on scope. Weather’s holding steady, no crosswinds to speak of. Runway is yours. [Unknown Pilot] Copy, runway confirmed. [Tower] You are cleared for departure. Maintain heading as briefed. No deviations unless instructed. [Unknown Pilot] Understood. Maintaining planned heading. — engine pitch slowly rising — [Ground Control] REDACTED, final check—transponder stays dark once airborne. You’ll switch over at waypoint one. [Unknown Pilot] Yeah… I’ve got it. Dark after liftoff. [Ground Control] Good. Stay smooth up there. [Unknown Pilot] Always do. — pause — [Tower] Green light, REDACTED Pilot. You’re clear. [Unknown Pilot] Copy… rolling. — increasing engine roar, comms fade under acceleration — [END LOG]
Me, Myself, & I. sadly
