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I love the cirrus, just a shame it won't hold my family. Congrats buddy on the purchase! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Great article!

If I lose communication with an aircraft, I'm required to employ NORDO procedures. If there is isn't much traffic out there, and I see a new 1200 code but have lost the VFR FF I was working, I tell my supervisor nothing or if asked I tell my supervisor the pilot cancelled. I can deduce...

Want to know who Charlie was? This was the top hit on a Google search of "Charlie Bunting air traffic controller." Everyone who knew or worked with Charlie loved the guy. Skydog, don't sweat it. I used your post as an example of how a one-sided link to a smear article can be used to...

This is a charity golf outing. The event is about the kids of make a wish. All you did was deflect from a good endeavor, and show just how petty you are.

Then explain your reasoning behind posting that article.

Email me at c90golf@gmail.com. I'll get you squared away.

We ask anyone interested to register for the event by 8/20. Walk ups will not be permitted.

That is exactly why the previous post was so inappropriate. It was meant to stir emotion and denigrate what is otherwise a great event. Mr. Bunting was a good controller, and a great guy. He ran into bad times. The press focused on that, rather than the good he did for his coworkers and...

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On September 4, the Chicago air traffic controllers are hosting the Charles Bunting Memorial Golf Classic. The Bunting Tournament is a scramble tournament benefiting the Make A Wish Foundation of Illinois. We are holding this tournament at the Bloomingdale Golf Club in Bloomingdale, IL...

That depends on the day, and the stream of inbounds you see are likely a lot higher than you think they are...

Yes and no. Controllers also use their own safety reporting mechanism called Air Traffic Safety Action Program. ATSAP. From those reports, our Event Review Committees (ERC's) report back to the facility with recommendations, if necessary.

It depends on the day. During Oshkosh, we'd be surprised if we had an ORD push and there WASN'T some VFR 1200 code at 10,500 or 11,500 over the Bravo. The airspace above a Bravo is Class E airspace, with one stipulation: a functional mode C transponder is required within the 30 NM Mode C...

Here's my long answer. When a VFR aircraft busts the Bravo airspace, it IS a big deal. Class Bravo airspace is "positive control airspace," meaning we have to ensure positive separation and control of all aircraft in the Bravo. I require a minimum of 1 1/2 miles or 500 feet separation...

Mistakes happen. You learned from it. No harm no foul. That's the short answer. Long answer coming.

You need to be an FAA ATCS and a current CTO certificate holder to work Oshkosh as ATC. I forget how they determine eligibility, but I think priority goes to the home region, then it branches out if there are a lack of volunteers.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/24/travel/oshkosh-airshow-faa-air-traffic-control-tower-feat/index.html I may never get the privilege of working at Oshkosh as a controller, but I make it a point to stop by and say hi. If any of you head out to the FISK ATC Tower, bring donuts! :)

I agree that education for drone operators is paramount to the safety of the NAS. How does one go about doing that?

I don't think Approach Controller was looking for pity, or anything for that matter. I think he saw a post (#117) that gave a stark impression of being rife with hyperbole. Meant to rile up emotion that controllers are overpaid. I agree 100% with Approach Controller's response. We don't want...