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Anchorage Air Traffic Controllers Avert Disaster By Guiding Low-On-Fuel Jet to Unalakleet
Anchorage air traffic controllers avert disaster by guiding low-on-fuel jet to Unalakleet. (www.adn.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I don't know why this story was down-voted. Those controllers saved three lives and deserve recognition for what they did.
This appears to be the flight in question (two tracks):
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N256V/history/20151123/1440Z/UHPP/PAOM
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N256V/history/20151123/2246Z/UHPP/PAOM
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N256V/history/20151123/1440Z/UHPP/PAOM
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N256V/history/20151123/2246Z/UHPP/PAOM
You have many now on here that are just as they call them trolls making stupid comments. One that annoys me is the constant ones about who is winning the airliner race.
Yep, old post. Kinda makes you wonder why file a route nearly 1400 with a a/c range of about 1550. Not a lot of room for issues like w/x, warm air aloft, tailwinds less than expected, lucky people. Kudos to ATC.
1,400 on a 1,550 range a/c is one thing, but 1,400 on a 1,550 range a/c where the last 1,200 or so is open water is foolish - and that's the kindest word I can use.
Air traffic controllers never get enough credit.
Yes, and for many years it was a GS-5 job, lowly paid. When I worked a FAA Hq in Washington, we had several veterans, all with stories about Indianapolis Center (heavy for overflights) on holidays. One man was also an ex-USAF pilot instructor; and I was very much flattered one day when he told me I should get a license.