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ATC Silent during landing.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 10:59
by nigelb
A local (for me) story that is a little concerning because there is only one are-traffic controller on duty between midnight and 0600 at Reagan.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/tow ... story.html

KDCA is not the easiest ariport for landings especially from the north because there us so much restricted air space on that approach and aircraft have to make a sharp 45 degree turn at low altitude right before the threshold for runway 19. Try it in FS.

Nigel²

Re: ATC Silent during landing.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 11:08
by Garry Russell
Looks a bit like an incident waiting to happen :worried:

Re: ATC Silent during landing.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 21:55
by nigelb
It has been reported that the controller in question admitted to falling asleep.

Nigel²

Re: ATC Silent during landing.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 22:39
by Garry Russell
I just read that...he's been suspended and there has to be two there in future....