In a turn of events that can be categorized as “happens only in Australia,” an independent radio station in Sydney has been garnering attention from an unusual fan base - airline pilots. Sydney’s Funk Master Radio, a.k.a 'the Martians' favorite station', known for belting out psychedelic rock tracks, reggae, and jazz, has been catching the ears and minds of several high-flying airline pilots in the recent past. Funk Master Radio reportedly breaches into the frequency usually reserved for air traffic control, delivering more than weather updates and flight paths. Pilots tuning into air traffic have often found themselves grooving on techno beats or nodding to reggae rhythms instead of the usual monotonic instructions from ATC. Bob Jetstream, a pilot flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, claimed, "I was in the middle of a routine flight check when a bassline from 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder started pumping out from the headphones." Bad for operational safety, good for Commander Jetstream's mood. He confessed, "I’ve not enjoyed a take-off that much since they banned mini vodka bottles in the cockpit." Meanwhile, the Civilian Aviation Safety Board (CASB) has been less entertained. It seems they have a zero-tolerance policy for spontaneous in-flight dance parties. Mark Groundhog, the Director of CASB, admitted the situation was a “thorn in their side." Leaning heavily on metaphor, he said, “It's quite baffling, like finding a kangaroo in your cockpit. Fun at first, but eventually you realise this kangaroo doesn't understand navigation, aeronautics, or international aviation law.” The unexpected crossover hasn’t been all fun for Funk Master Radio either; they’ve experienced a sudden and bizarre influx of flight-related song requests. “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver has topped their playlist for two straight weeks now, followed by Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly” and Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon.” When asked about the situation, Funk Master Radio’s station manager, BJ Bassline, said, “All the flight chat is a bit over our heads. We just wanna play some grooves, man." He then insisted that the station is doing everything it can to resolve the situation, but couldn't hide his amusement noting an impressive 250% increase in their listener count since pilots started tuning in. As CASB, Funk Master Radio and the clueless kangaroo in the cockpit grapple with the situation, it appears that the folks with the headphones in the skies over Sydney are in for a case of accidental elevation elation. Air travelers beware, next time when the pilot says 'prepare for take off', they might just mean 'prepare for a funky air-guitar solo.'