Best The Natca Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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ALPA Pilots Perform at Oshkosh 21:42

19d ago21:42

21:42

For many ALPA members, flying is more than a career—it is a passion. And that passion is on full display at EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh every year. At last year’s fly-in, the Air Line Pilot Podcast caught up with ALPA members who arrived in war birds or performed at the airshow. Capt. Skip Stewart (FedEx) does aerobatic performances in his modified Pi…

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Modernizing Air Traffic Control: Interview with NATCA President Nick Daniels 31:20

2M ago31:20

31:20

Air Traffic Controllers are critical to safe airline operations, but they have faced a chronic lack of support and infrastructure funding. ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). In their conversation about the challenges that controllers face on the …

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Troy Swanberg 2024 NRX Commitment to Safety Award Winner 12:21

3M ago12:21

12:21

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Chair Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) interviews 2024 Region X Commitment to Safety Award Winner Troy Swanberg (Engineer/Great Lakes Region, EGL).The nomination form for the Region X Commitment to Safety Award is open through May 15, 2025. NATCA members can nominate their peers on ou…

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NCE 2024 Archie Winners Interview 28:47

3M ago28:47

28:47

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Chair Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) interviews the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners Anthony DeHaven, Tyler Spencer, and William Wyatt (Wichita Airport, ICT). Cameron Haynes, Allison Healey, and Cody Wilkerson were also Archie Award recipients, but they were not avai…

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President Ambrosi Shares His Furlough Experience 14:27

4M ago14:27

14:27

Nearly two decades after a significant number of ALPA pilots were furloughed, many ALPA members still remember what it feels like. ALPA’s Furloughed Pilot Support Program (FPSP) is built on the first-hand experience of members, like ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi and FPSP volunteer F/O Quincy Flemming. Listen now to hear their furlough stories …

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NWP Archie Award Winner Devin Stankevitz 18:02

4M ago18:02

18:02

NWP Archie Award Winner Devin Stankevitz by NATCA National OfficeBy NATCA National Office

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Northwest Mountain Region 2024 Archie Winner Jordan Smith 16:42

4M ago16:42

16:42

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, former Communications Committee Northwest Mountain Region Rep. Brittney Armbrust (Colorado Springs ATCT, COS) interviews 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Jordan Smith (Denver TRACON, D01).By NATCA National Office

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Managing Conflict and Strengthening Negotiations: An Interview with Naseem Khuri 25:40

5M ago25:40

25:40

Effectively managing conflict and knowing what works in a negotiation are essential skills for life, but especially for union work. Naseem Khuri, a trainer, consultant, mediator, and facilitator who specializes in negotiation, influence, and conflict management, sat down with ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi to talk about how his best practices c…

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Alaskan Region 2024 Archie League Award Winner Wayne Harper 8:28

6M ago8:28

8:28

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, we revisit one of the 2024 Archie League Award Recipients. Communications Committee Alaskan Region Rep. Amanda Clinefelter (Anchorage ATCT, ANC) interviews 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Wayne Harper (Anchorage ATCT, ANC).By NATCA National Office

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Recovering from Tragedy: How ALPA Investigates Accidents and Supports Pilots 20:03

6M ago20:03

20:03

On the evening of January 27, 2025, ALPA’s Air Safety Organization enacted programs it hopes to never have to use: the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) and Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP). These highly trained ALPA volunteers went to action at a moment’s notice after a midair collision between PSA Flight 5342 and a military helicopter t…

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Interview With Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 First Officer 39:26

8M ago39:26

39:26

Flying out of Portland in January, a door plug on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 departed the aircraft, causing a rapid depressurization. In her exclusive first interview following the event with CBS News’s Kris Van Cleave, Superior Airmanship Award Winner, Emily Wiprud shares her experience. Events like Alaska 1282 are reminders of the ways pilots mu…

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International Unity Against Reduced Crew Operations 27:39

12M ago27:39

27:39

Industry stakeholders are working to reduce safety by taking pilots off the flight deck, but ALPA, the European Cockpit Association (ECA), and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) are united to stop them. ALPA President, Jason Ambrosi interviews ECA President Otjan de Bruijn about the risks and hazards associated wi…

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Aviation Safety in Congress with Rep. Nick Langworthy 14:35

1y ago14:35

14:35

Laws passed by Congress continually make and remake safety in American aviation. Through laws —like the FAA reauthorization bill, passed earlier this year—lawmakers have the power to defend or deteriorate safety in the skies. During ALPA's Legislative Summit, Capt. Jason Ambrosi interviewed Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) one of the key Members of Con…

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Navigating Pilot Mental Health and Wellness 25:58

1y ago25:58

25:58

ALPA President, Capt. Jason Ambrosi interviews Dr. Susan Northrup the FAA’s Federal Air Surgeon, who oversees the FAA’s aviation medical programs— about how pilots can stay healthy and navigate mental health concerns with their aviation medical examiner. It is vital that pilots have the resources, support, and access to help mental wellness. Listen…

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Understanding the Future of Aviation Safety 27:42

1+ y ago27:42

27:42

Akbar Sultan, Director of NASA's Airspace Operations and Safety Program joins ALPA President, Capt. Jason Ambrosi for a conversation about the latest advances in aviation safety research for a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers and pilots are collaborating to strengthen aviation safety. Their discussion covers Airspace Operations and Safety …

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ALPA’s Highest Calling 25:38

1+ y ago25:38

25:38

Stepping up to serve our members is our union’s highest calling. During ALPA’s annual Leadership Training Conference the union’s newest leaders gather to learn more about the resources available to them and best practices for their new leadership position. This month, ALPA President, Capt. Ambrosi spoke with Capt. Tiffany O’Connor (FedEx Express), …

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Look Ahead: 2024 22:37

1+ y ago22:37

22:37

With vital work to negotiate contracts, defend safety, and protect the contract gains made last year, ALPA President, Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with the national leadership team to plot a path for 2024. In this conversation First Vice President and National Safety Coordinator, Capt. Wendy Morse, the new Vice President-Administration/Secretary, …

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ALPA’s 2023 Year in Review 29:40

1+ y ago29:40

29:40

Ten new contracts, hundreds of pilots picketing, four congressional hearings. 2023 started out fast and never slowed down. With new contracts, new pilot groups, and membership higher than ever before, this was a banner year for the Air Line Pilots Association. Capt. Jason Ambrosi recounts the events of the past year with Strategic Preparedness and …

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CFS 2023 Panel: Meeting The Demands Of Tomorrow 1:02:09

1+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

At NATCA CFS 2023, NATCA Director of Safety and Technology Tom Adcock and NASA ATM-X Project Manager Shivanjli Sharma moderated a panel titled “Meeting the Demands of Tomorrow,” with panelists from Joby Aviation, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and the MITRE Corporation, along with NATCA Article 114 Rep. for Unma…

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CFS 2023 Panel: Change Starts With You Be A Part Of The Solution 39:47

1+ y ago39:47

39:47

At CFS 2023, National Recurrent Training Lead Richard Kennington and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Safety Joe Winingar moderated a panel of experts who discussed making changes in the National Airspace System to enhance safety. Panelists included NATCA Western Event Review Committee member Erich Chouinard, NATCA Confidential Inf…

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CFS 2023 Panel: Safety Culture At The Local Level 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

30:30

The aviation safety professionals who make up the frontline air traffic controller workforce are key to understanding safety issues in the National Airspace System (NAS). A safety culture that encourages reporting of safety issues in an effort to constantly improve safety is critically important. Across the nation, NATCA representatives work as par…

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CFS 2023 Panel: Our Medical, The Barriers We Face And How To Work Through Them 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

28:18

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, join Executive Vice President Andrew LeBovidge at Communicating For Safety 2023 as he leads a thought-provoking panel discussion on the critical topic of maintaining medical evaluations for air traffic controllers. Panelists include FAA Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup and Aviation Medicine Advisory Service (…

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The Risks of Reduced Crew Operations 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

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Mid-flight, when a system fails, and an emergency arises, is the wrong time to discover that no one is flying the plane. But efforts to implement Reduced Crew Operations (RCO) are setting the stage for that to become a reality. The growing threat of efforts to remove pilots from the flight deck is one of the greatest risks facing aviation safety to…

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Pilot Group Updates Pt. 2: ATI & Endeavor, Delta & United 21:44

1+ y ago21:44

21:44

2023 was a historic year for ALPA with record contracts, events, and membership growth. In part two of this two-part series of interviews, ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with the chairs of four more pilot groups to discuss the challenges and successes they faced this year, and how they’re continuing to support ALPA members. As their g…

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Pilot Group Updates Pt. 1: Alaska & Hawaiian, Air Canada & WestJet, JetBlue & Spirit 25:04

1+ y ago25:04

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2023 was a historic year for ALPA with record contracts, picketing events, and membership growth. In part one of this two-part series of interviews, ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with the chairs of several pilot groups to discuss the challenges and successes they earned this year, and how they’re continuing to support ALPA members. B…

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2023 Central Region Archie League Interview 12:55

1+ y ago12:55

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In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Central Region Rep. Bryan Martini (location) interviews 2023 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners John “Casey” Hovis (St. Louis TRACON, T75; formerly at MCI) Tyler Wilke (Kansas City International ATCT, MCI) and Matt Williams (MCI). Daniel Clifton (MCI) was also honored with an A…

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Safety and Security at the ALPA Air Safety Forum 17:57

2y ago17:57

17:57

The annual Air Safety Forum is the pinnacle of ALPA’s work to protect aviation safety and security, and ALPA president, Capt. Jason Ambrosi caught up with First Vice President and National Safety Coordinator, Capt. Wendy Morse and Aviation Security Chair Capt. Wolfgang Koch to discuss this year’s forum. With the rise in unruly passengers, Capt. Koc…

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Enhancing Safety: A conversation with ALPA Aviation Safety Chair Steve Jangelis 22:04

2y ago22:04

22:04

ALPA has long been at the forefront of strengthening aviation safety—as the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world— and in a conversation with ALPA president, Jason Ambrosi, Aviation Safety Chair, Capt. Steve Jangelis shares ALPA’s role in accident investigations, crafting regulations, and pilot training. As Congress con…

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Oshkosh: ALPA at the world’s greatest aviation celebration 19:24

2y ago19:24

19:24

Every year, ALPA members and aviation enthusiasts flock to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture. We talked with ALPA volunteers and pilot leaders about their experience at Oshkosh, how ALPA engages with our members there, and what we’re doing to inspire the next generation of airline pilots.…

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The First Six Months, an Interview with ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi 23:03

2y ago23:03

23:03

Six months into his term as ALPA president, Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with the Air Line Pilot Podcast to discuss his time in office. In the interview Ambrosi discussed the progress made during his first six months, the fight over the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill on Capitol Hill, and ongoing work to strengthen aviation sa…

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Air Line Pilot Podcast - Trailer 0:40

2y ago0:40

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Introducing the Air Line Pilot Podcast, a new show from the Air Line Pilots Association, International.By Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

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2022 Region X Commitment to Safety Award Winner Jon Stanton Interview 10:51

2y ago10:51

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In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Region X Rep. Lisen Minetti (Engineers and Aeronautics Center, EAC) interviews 2022 Region X Commitment to Safety Award Winner Jon Stanton (New England Region Engineers, ENE).By NATCA National Office

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NSO David Kunzman Archie League Interview 27:28

2+ y ago27:28

27:28

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Southern Region Rep. Amy Sayers (Fort Lauderdale ATCT, FLL) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner David Kunzman (Memphis Center, ZME).By NATCA National Office

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NSO Archie Winner 2022 Artur Mularczyk Interview 9:30

2+ y ago9:30

9:30

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Southern Region Rep. Amy Sayers (Fort Lauderdale ATCT, FLL) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Artur Mularczyk (Memphis Center, ZME).By NATCA National Office

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Archie Awards Northwest Mountain Region: Morgan Farmer, Jake Zakrzewski 32:16

2+ y ago32:16

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In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, former Communications Committee Northwest Mountain Region Rep. Lydia Baune (Spokane ATCT, GEG) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners Morgan Farmer and Jake Zakrzewski (Denver Center, ZDV).By NATCA National Office

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NNE Archie Award 2022 Winner Patrick Sullivan 8:54

2+ y ago8:54

8:54

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee New England Region Rep. Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Patrick Sullivan (Boston ATCT, BOS).By NATCA National Office

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Interview with NGL Archie Award 2022 Winner Darren Gross 57:25

2+ y ago57:25

57:25

In this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Great Lakes Region Rep. Jennifer Malloy (Cleveland Center, ZOB) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Darren Groce (Indianapolis ATCT, IND - Retired).By NATCA National Office

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Central Region 2022 Archie Winner Brian Magnuson 11:39

2+ y ago11:39

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Central Region 2022 Archie Winner Brian Magnuson by NATCA National OfficeBy NATCA National Office

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Meet Bill Geoghagan, NATCA’s Senior Terminal Technology Representative 17:48

2+ y ago17:48

17:48

We sat down with Bill Geoghagan, NATCA’s Senior Terminal Technology Representative at the NATCA National Office in Washington. In November, Bill celebrated his 10 year anniversary as part of NATCA’s staff. From watching the Union first organize his air traffic facilities in Mississippi, to describing how the profession evolved after the White Book,…

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2022, Alaskan Region: Brent Eber and Nathan Midthun, Merrill Field ATCT (MRI) 21:01

2+ y ago21:01

21:01

Alaska Region Communications Committee Rep. Eric Mauro interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety winners Nathan Midthun and Brent Eber of Merrill Field ATCT.By NATCA National Office

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NSW Archie Interview 19:08

3y ago19:08

19:08

Each week, NATCA will be publishing a podcast episode featuring each region’s Archie League Medal of Safety winners for 2022. In this week’s podcast, Communications Committee Southwest Region Representative Mary Ann Hall (Houston Hobby ATCT, HOU) interviews Megan Baird (Fort Worth Center, ZFW) and Kerri Fingerson (Boston Center, ZBW; previously at …

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Getting excited about CFS 2022 with Chrissy Padgett 21:30

3y ago21:30

21:30

National Safety Committee Chair Chrissy Padgett talks about the upcoming Communicating For Safety (CFS) Conference, union activism, and the importance of working together. She talks about how NATCA members’ day-to-day work is affected by the discussions and collaboration that takes place at CFS, and what she’s looking forward to most about the conf…

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Ep42 Greensboro Controller Ensures Safety of Airport Threatened by Drone 12:11

3y ago12:11

12:11

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 9, 2021, Greensboro ATCT (GSO) member Noah Walker was working the approaches into Greensboro, N.C., from the tower cab, as the positions were combined and the radar position was moved to the tower. Walker was lining up a Lifeguard aircraft to the final for Runway 14. Just before he instructed the pilot to contact…

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Ep43 Potomac TRACON Trio Helps Student, Instructor, After Total Engine Loss 18:37

3y ago18:37

18:37

By Sept. 15, 2020, six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, air carrier traffic volume was greatly reduced, presenting opportunities for many general aviation pilots - and students, with their instructors - to do takeoffs and landings at major airports. One such flight, a Mooney M20 piloted by a student with an instructor, departed runway 1 right at …

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Ep41: Three Kansas City Controllers Aid Yak 18T Pilot Experiencing Fuel, Weather Challenges 28:40

3y ago28:40

28:40

On a Thursday afternoon in September 2020 in the Prairie Area of Kansas City Center (ZKC), just six months into the COVID pandemic, the facility was staffed with small teams of controllers working their shifts together for safety but still handling busy traffic volumes. ZKC member Ingrid “Inga” Owens was working a Yak 18T that was headed north towa…

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Ep40: LAX Controllers on Midnight Shift Assist FedEx Crew's Emergency Landing Without Left Gear 38:09

3y ago38:09

38:09

Numerous challenges presented themselves on the midnight shift of Aug. 19, 2020, with an inbound FedEx Boeing 767 on approach to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) that had a retracted left main landing gear. LAX members Jeremy Hroblak, Scott Moll, and C.J. Wilson, through their skill and professionalism, were able to address each of the chall…

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Ep39: Houston Air Traffic Controller Provides Lifeline to Pilot Struggling in Bad Weather 20:21

3y ago20:21

20:21

Houston TRACON (I90) member Joe Wright was working the Thursday evening arrival streams into Houston Hobby (HOU) and nearby Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (EFD) when the pilot of a Piper Cherokee struggled to stay on the localizer for EFD and then lost his gyroscope in IFR conditions. The pilot worked to get back onto the localizer, but soon de…

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Ep38: Pilot Loses Pressure But Gains Helping Hand From Boston Center Controller 21:18

3y ago21:18

21:18

“Eight Hotel Romeo is descending, I’ve lost my cabin pressure.” The pilot of a Socata TBM-850 single-turboprop aircraft was flying north toward Burlington, Vt. Boston Center (ZBW) controller Casey Allan was conducting on-the-job training. But what first seemed like a normal flight in their airspace soon turned serious with the onset of hypoxia sign…

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Indianapolis Air Traffic Controller Helps Suspected Hypoxic Pilot to Safe Landing 22:17

3+ y ago22:17

22:17

Matt Wyrick, who is in the sixth year of his FAA career, all at Indianapolis Center (ZID), grew up immersed in aviation. His father, Allan, was a longtime pilot for NetJets. Wyrick said hypoxia came up in some discussions between them. That, along with his training, prepared him to successfully assist the pilot of a Cessna 441 Conquest II who was e…

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Ep36: Fort Worth Center Controllers Help Cessna Pilot Out of the Clouds Above Central Oklahoma 26:10

4y ago26:10

26:10

Fort Worth Center (ZFW) air traffic controller Randy Wilkins has worked enough general aviation traffic in his 13 years there to know that while he and his colleagues aim to provide the best support they can and the most information possible to pilots who encounter difficulty, ultimately, it’s up to the pilot to finish off a safe landing.But Wilkin…

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