New "controller" at KJFK Tower...
- Thread starter Ryans Dad
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Unfortunately, it looks like our friends at the FAA have taken notice: http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/traffic/t...ts-from-jfk-airport-tower-20100302
Let's hope that nobody loses their job over this. That recording was awesome.
The Gardener
Terrafirma Phobic
I tried some more today, but alas, he still didn't make the jump.
There is always tomorrow.
Stomp16
You mean Shennanigans?!?!
Dead link.
ORDFlyer85
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Heres the updated link http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/traffic/traffic_news/boy-talks-to-pilots-from-jfk-airport-tower-20100302
Sad, I totally enjoyed that ! I hope this guy gets a warning and keeps on controlling !
Alchemy
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To is in the AIM. You're supposed to say "leaving 1000 climbing TO 2000" when checking on. Not that I care, just sayin'.
Contrail the Kid
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My instructors have been teaching me to omit the FOR and TO all together... like, "1,300 climbing 4,000".
The Gardener
Terrafirma Phobic
That's what the cool kids are doing these days. And for christs sake, don't say 3 point 5 for 4. Oye....
Unfortunately?! I don't think so. That's a good thing. This is not a game and these things should not happen.
Would you also allow your son to take your seat at the controls like the Russian captain did??
Baronguy18
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Slugger
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I'm no controller, but I would think the controller wasn't focusing as much since he was proud of his kid and he has to relay the transmissions to the kid.
Muff3n
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I knew that this bullcrap was going to happen. I saw it on NBC this morning and they were raging about it. The FAA has essentially fired the controllers now as well.
I knew that this was going to happen.
On a side note, don't you guys love how late the media are on this? It really shows how out of touch they are.
I knew that the media was going to push the FAA to crucify JFK for doing this.
sdfcvoh
This is my Custom Title
yep - too bad. our society of fearmongering and such bites big butt. saw it on GMA in the hotel lobby this morning... give me a break. i hope public outcry won't be super-influenced by the fear news. but people generally follow whatever the news says like so many lambs to the slaughter. 
Muff3n
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It is so stupid. NBC made it seem as if the kid was alone up in the tower. We all know that the real controller was right there with him telling him exactly what to say. NBC wanted to make it seem like the controllers said " Hey kid, take the wheel why we go grab a burger, be back in 15"
I haven't listened to JFK TWR the past few days but if they fire that guy that has controlled there a really long time that has the strong NY accent, It will really be a shame.
I haven't listened to JFK TWR the past few days but if they fire that guy that has controlled there a really long time that has the strong NY accent, It will really be a shame.
Hacker15e
Who am I? Where are my pants?
That's what I do.
Bernoulli Fan
Controller
queeno
Ward of the Guberment
if only FFA licensed controllers are suppose to talk to aircraft how in the hell are we allowing trainies to talk to them, they are not licensed yet? dont answer it its a retorical question. ive seen some trainies do more damage that a dozen 12 year old could do.
iam also one of those bad controller that have let children give clearences to aircraft, i was a very bad man a very bad man ,or was i.i guess if i was a manager haveing sex with a trainie like the guy in denver id be a better person.
iam also one of those bad controller that have let children give clearences to aircraft, i was a very bad man a very bad man ,or was i.i guess if i was a manager haveing sex with a trainie like the guy in denver id be a better person.