ChasenSFO
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ASI makes some good videos, but this one was especially interesting. A GA aircraft in IMC on an RNAV approach at night loses all electrical, but ATC never loses the aircraft as it goes off course and assumes there must be a communication issue. So they go into full private investigation mode, look up the tail number, find out the pilot is a doctor, call the hospital he works at, get his cell number, start texting him instructions, and then deviate an American Airlines flight to turn on the pilot controlled lighting at a nearby airport and get him down safely. This is where the difference between "trained monkeys" who keep the planes separated(like most ATC I know and a lot of pilot mill types) but don't fully understand flying\aviation\their jobs and true professionals becomes apparent. Damn impressive.
I'll add that the take away is to put your cellphone number in your flightplan remarks, I'll start making sure I do that myself just in case.
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