OB053: Lost Letters to Airmen
Episode 53 Show Notes
Happy New Year! \xa0
RH and AG break down a resolved pilot deviation.\xa0 What went right?\xa0 What went wrong?\xa0 What lessons can be learned?\xa0 For privacy purposes, the identity of the pilot has been intentionally withheld but he has shared details with us that he hopes will prevent this type of error from happening again.\xa0 Thank you, \u201cUnnamed pilot\u201d! \xa0
Feedback
1.RH explains what TW meant by \u201csitting reserve\u201d.\xa0 Thank you, TW!
2. TM \u201cThe Fire Truck Guy\u201d summarizes his unplayed audio feedback about munitions.\xa0 He also sent a picture of an ARFF truck he is restoring.\xa0 Thank you, TM!
3.\xa0 BL\xa0 sent a link to his virtual air traffic network; VATUSA.\xa0 Thank you, BL. \xa0
4. DEW sent in questions about FSS relaying cancellation of IFR flight plans and a suggestion on how to activate a VFR flight plan before departure.\xa0 Thank you, DEW!\xa0 Max Trescott at Aviation News Talk podcast, Episode 091.\xa0 Thanks, Max!
We have feedback in the hopper related to air traffic controller training, specifically at a busy tower when the controller working was in training and the training controller had to step in and over key the trainee.\xa0 Do any of you have a story where you could tell someone was training?\xa0 What happened? \xa0
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