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Tower controllers tell it like it is
The control tower at the Nashua, NH airport is set to close as a result of sequestration cuts. The FAA spent $16Mil on a new runway that opened just 7 months ago, and now the tower is closing at one of the busiest airports in New England. (www.youtube.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
No wonder that the controllers are so subject to stress. Anybody not connected to the occupation cannot conceive what they have to deal with on a daily basis
Before the tower was put into operation (or "full time" I don't remember which now), there were at least a couple of mid-air collisions over KASH. There also was an aviation school there at the time which has since closed [and I can't say I miss the planes circling over my house as they did crash and dashes for hours on end, but I digress ...]. Since the tower went live, there have been accidents, but those were landings, not mid-air. Say what you will about it not being necessary, but the safety since seems to speak for itself.
I must admit that before I read about the accidents (of which I had forgotten) I didn't think it would be missed all that much either. I was surprised to read that there are 65,000+ operations a year at Boire Field so it is not the sleepy little airport I thought it was.
I must admit that before I read about the accidents (of which I had forgotten) I didn't think it would be missed all that much either. I was surprised to read that there are 65,000+ operations a year at Boire Field so it is not the sleepy little airport I thought it was.
Watch your rear Bud !
This may delay all the discussion for a couple of months:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/05/pilots-faa-towers-budget-safety/2057145/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/05/pilots-faa-towers-budget-safety/2057145/
From a retired FAA Air Traffic Controller, that dude at Nashua better quick record (S) on his ATIS as it looks like he is done and should be looking for another job ! Congressional people really don't like that stuff.......
Considering the link above, I'd say he needs to cover it fast but it may be too late
He may have let his mouth overload his ass. Lol