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We’re Out of Gas

Inspire

Story by Heidi Axum, EAA Lifetime 1462447; Photos courtesy of Tucker Axum, EAA Lifetime 1418919 You would think with all the talking pilots do with air traffic controllers and with their buddies at the hangar, that theyd be better communicators.

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Remote air traffic control towers

Professional Pilot

F or the past 50 years, the technology deployed in Americas 520 air traffic control towers has ossified. A better idea which is barely mentioned in that plan is to upgrade the entire airport control system with new digital technologies, usually termed a remote digital tower.

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Beta Completes Historic Passenger-Carrying Flight at JFK Airport

Flying Magazine

Jack Daleo/FLYING] Typically, Clark said, Beta does not need to alert air traffic control (ATC) about demonstration flights. But controllers were expecting Tuesdays flight because the Port Authority informed them. We also use sustainable construction in all of our new FBO and hangar development projects.

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One Strike And You’re Out?

AV Web

Right after the mishap, which we likely would never have learned anything about save for some plane spotters exceeding their wildest expectations, he posted on X that it’s imperative that pilots follow the instructions of air traffic controllers. If they do not, their licenses will be pulled. I’ll let you know.

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From the Bottom of the Sea to Wildwood: The Incredible Story of the F6F Hellcat at the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum

Vintage Aviation News

He also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. After the war, Robert Thomas remained in the Naval Reserves until 1966, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and worked as an air traffic control supervisor at the New York Air Traffic Control Center for 30 years, and would live to the age of 87.

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Tiki Tower!

Inspire

By Jim Roberts Jeff Coffey spent 30 years as an air traffic controller, including 15 years working SUN ’n FUN, and nine tours wearing the distinctive pink shirt of an EAA AirVenture Oshkosh controller. first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Former NYC Air Traffic Controller to Speak at EAA Museum on 9/11

Inspire

Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker will be speaking at the EAA Aviation Museum on the 17th anniversary of 9/11. The post Former NYC Air Traffic Controller to Speak at EAA Museum on 9/11 first appeared on Hangar Flying.