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NTSB investigating sleeping air traffic controller
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety officials are investigating a report that two planes landed at Reagan National Airport without control tower clearance because the air traffic controller was asleep. A . . . (flightaware.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I'm a little curious how those aircraft legally landed without clearance, or at least what procedures to follow if the tower is not communicating. I guess that is something I missed on the PPL test.
If there's no operable tower, it's not controlled.
If there's no response from tower and other aircraft don't seem to be interacting with the tower, and there's no light signals, you have a judgement call. If you think it's uncontrolled, you treat it like an un-towered field.
"reagan traffic, american 1012, 5 miles out runway 19 on the river visual, reagan traffic"
If there's no response from tower and other aircraft don't seem to be interacting with the tower, and there's no light signals, you have a judgement call. If you think it's uncontrolled, you treat it like an un-towered field.
"reagan traffic, american 1012, 5 miles out runway 19 on the river visual, reagan traffic"
Un-controlled ops. Another thing to do to troubleshoot is check the radios, if they work then yes do the un controlled ops. If the radio is not working, look for light gun signals.
Do what these guys did. Talk to the TRACON. With some judgment and communication with PCT, treat the field as uncontrolled.
I worked at an ARTCC for 21 years. It was not unusual for 10 to 15 controllers to be sleeping on the mid shift.
I think this is prime time for Congress to be readdressing the FAA Authorization in regards to funding for more air traffic controllers. As a strong supporter of our nation's ATC, and frankly very much a fan of the work they accomplish on a daily basis, I know many facilities are currently way understaffed or will be in the very near future. I have several ATC friends, some who have recently retired, to one who recently graduated from the Academy. Each one I talk to have grave concerns about how FAA re-authorization of funding has the implications of causing a major shortage of available staffing. I encourage everyone to contact their representatives in Washington, and call your local NATCA office to express your support for our nation's ATCers and press for more funding and more hiring. Bring back PUBNAT and get these CTI grads up to speed ASAP.