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Montana Outdoor PodcastMeet the Trap Collectors!Send us a textYes, you read the title of the is Podcast correctly and yes, we meant to say that! All we should say about this one is YOU HAVE GOT TO LISTEN THIS PODCAST. As Rigger put it, "when one of our audience members told me I should really consider doing a podcast about the North American Trap Collectors Association I yawned right after I read the words Trap Collectors. But I promised when I started hosting this Podcast that I would consider ALL suggestions. So, I looked into it. The next thing I knew i...2025-06-281h 05
Air Line Pilot PodcastModernizing Air Traffic Control: Interview with NATCA President Nick DanielsAir Traffic Controllers are critical to safe airline operations, but they have faced a chronic lack of support and infrastructure funding. ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).
In their conversation about the challenges that controllers face on the job, Daniels discusses how NATCA continues to fight and advocate for their members as they face increasing pressure and outdated equipment. The fight for aviation safety unites all airline unions, and Ambrosi and Daniels talk about how their two unions are supporting each other to...2025-06-1231 minAir Line Pilot PodcastModernizing Air Traffic Control: Interview with NATCA President Nick DanielsAir Traffic Controllers are critical to safe airline operations, but they have faced a chronic lack of support and infrastructure funding. ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi sits down with Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).
In their conversation about the challenges that controllers face on the job, Daniels discusses how NATCA continues to fight and advocate for their members as they face increasing pressure and outdated equipment. The fight for aviation safety unites all airline unions, and Ambrosi and Daniels talk about how their two unions are supporting each other to...2025-06-1231 min
Autopilot OnEp 6: Connor is back! Spirit's Going Premium, Starlink, Single-Pilot Ops and the Air Traffic SystemConnor is back! In this episode of the Autopilot On Podcast, we discuss significant developments in the aviation industry, focusing on Spirit Airlines' financial strategies and new initiatives, the impact of Starlink on in-flight connectivity, and the controversial topic of single pilot operations in commercial aviation. Then we discuss the challenges faced in Air Traffic Control, and the state of the FAA's NextGen modernization efforts. We highlight the increasing failures in Air Traffic Systems, staffing shortages, and the impact of outdated technology on aviation safety. The discussion also touches on public perception of safety in air travel and the...2025-05-231h 20
The NATCA PodcastTroy Swanberg 2024 NRX Commitment to Safety Award WinnerIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Chair Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) interviews 2024 Region X Commitment to Safety Award Winner Troy Swanberg (Engineer/Great Lakes Region, EGL).
The nomination form for the Region X Commitment to Safety Award is open through May 15, 2025. NATCA members can nominate their peers on our website, natca.org.2025-05-1612 min
The NATCA PodcastNCE 2024 Archie Winners InterviewIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Chair Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) interviews the 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners Anthony DeHaven, Tyler Spencer, and William Wyatt (Wichita Airport, ICT). Cameron Haynes, Allison Healey, and Cody Wilkerson were also Archie Award recipients, but they were not available to be interviewed. The nomination form for the 21st Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards is open through May 15, 2025. NATCA members can nominate their peers on natca.org.2025-05-1628 min
The NATCA PodcastNWP Archie Award Winner Devin StankevitzNWP Archie Award Winner Devin Stankevitz by NATCA National Office2025-04-0918 min
The NATCA PodcastNorthwest Mountain Region 2024 Archie Winner Jordan SmithIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, former Communications Committee Northwest Mountain Region Rep. Brittney Armbrust (Colorado Springs ATCT, COS) interviews 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Jordan Smith (Denver TRACON, D01).2025-04-0216 min
Allied Pilots AssociationPositive Rate Episode 47: National Air Traffic Controllers AssociationIn the latest episode of our “Positive Rate” podcast, Communications Committee Deputy Chair FO Melissa Monahan talks with CLT NATCA President Anthony Schifano and CLT NATCA Vice President Justin Garay about the service air traffic controllers provide as a vital part of the national aviation system. The NATCA officials give an overview of their union and detail the tools controllers use — including radar, radio, and surface detection — and characterize controllers as “the glue that holds the whole thing together.” They encourage pilots to ask ATC for clarification whenever necessary: “If you have a question, ask.”
Each episode of “Positive Rate” features APA subject...2025-03-2827 min
The NATCA PodcastAlaskan Region 2024 Archie League Award Winner Wayne HarperIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, we revisit one of the 2024 Archie League Award Recipients. Communications Committee Alaskan Region Rep. Amanda Clinefelter (Anchorage ATCT, ANC) interviews 2024 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Wayne Harper (Anchorage ATCT, ANC).2025-02-2108 min
Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" PodkastFatigue in Air Traffic Control🚨 Air traffic controllers face severe fatigue due to the 2-2-1 shift system, causing sleep loss, cognitive impairment & safety risks. 🛑 FAA & NATCA now plan to replace it with a safer schedule to enhance aviation safety. ✈️ #Fatigue #AviationSafety #ATC The 2-2-1 shift system in air traffic control (ATC) compresses five shifts into four days, leading to severe fatigue due to counterclockwise rotation and insufficient rest periods. The FAA’s 2024 study found that this schedule causes sleep deprivation, cognitive impairment, and increased safety risks, with 77% of controllers unintentionally falling asleep on duty and 36% falling asleep while d...2025-02-1302 min
Airplane Geeks PodcastEAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024From EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, the GoAERO competition for emergency response aircraft, Bose headset technology, the Honeywell Anthem™ Integrated Flight Deck, and the Pivotal Helix eVTOL. In the news, Southwest Airlines changes its boarding process, will begin redeye flights, names a transformation executive, and comes under increased FAA scrutiny. Also, the FAA and NATCA come together on changes to address controller fatigue.
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Correspondent Hillel Glazer attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 and captured many interviews. We hear four of them in this episode:
GoAERO Prize CEO Gwen Lighter
GoAERO is looking for teams to design an...2024-07-312h 04
The NATCA PodcastNATCA Urges Congress to Address Staffing Crisis While Taking Action on FAA ReauthorizationNATCA has started an advertising effort targeting members of Congress and other D.C. influencers urging congressional action to address the ATC staffing crisis while Congress acts on FAA Reauthorization. Radio ads started running in the National Capital Region, emphasizing the critical need for substantial revisions in the upcoming FAA Reauthorization, which expires May 10.
The message, being delivered to an audience that includes the members of Congress, decision-makers in the federal government, and other influencers, is twofold. First, the final version of the FAA reauthorization bill must require the FAA to hire the maximum number of air traffic controller trainees...2024-04-1600 min
The NATCA PodcastCFS 2023 Panel: Meeting The Demands Of TomorrowAt NATCA CFS 2023, NATCA Director of Safety and Technology Tom Adcock and NASA ATM-X Project Manager Shivanjli Sharma moderated a panel titled “Meeting the Demands of Tomorrow,” with panelists from Joby Aviation, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and the MITRE Corporation, along with NATCA Article 114 Rep. for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Jimmy Smith and FAA Executive Director of the UAS Integration Office Jeffery Vincent.2023-12-271h 02The NATCA PodcastCFS 2023 Panel: Change Starts With You Be A Part Of The SolutionAt CFS 2023, National Recurrent Training Lead Richard Kennington and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Safety Joe Winingar moderated a panel of experts who discussed making changes in the National Airspace System to enhance safety. Panelists included NATCA Western Event Review Committee member Erich Chouinard, NATCA Confidential Information Share Program member Dawn Johnson, FAA Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP) Team Manager Laforrest Leake, and ALPA's Aviation Safety Action Program member Paul Soporowski.2023-12-2039 min
The NATCA PodcastCFS 2023 Panel: Safety Culture At The Local LevelThe aviation safety professionals who make up the frontline air traffic controller workforce are key to understanding safety issues in the National Airspace System (NAS). A safety culture that encourages reporting of safety issues in an effort to constantly improve safety is critically important. Across the nation, NATCA representatives work as part of teams for facility personnel to identify and mitigate safety issues at the local level. At CFS 2023, NATCA’s National Recurrent Training Lead Richard Kennington and St. Louis TRACON (T75) Operational Supervisor Bethany Bohnenstiehl moderated a panel of some of these team members to discuss safety culture at th...2023-12-1330 minThe NATCA PodcastCFS 2023 Panel: Our Medical, The Barriers We Face And How To Work Through ThemIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, join Executive Vice President Andrew LeBovidge at Communicating For Safety 2023 as he leads a thought-provoking panel discussion on the critical topic of maintaining medical evaluations for air traffic controllers. Panelists include FAA Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup and Aviation Medicine Advisory Service (AMAS) President/CEO Quay Snyder, M.D., M.S.P.H. Medical evaluations for air traffic controllers are essential to maintain their health, ensure their capability to handle the demands of the job, and ultimately contribute to the overall safety and efficiency of air travel, but medical requirements create unique employment...2023-12-1328 min
The NATCA Podcast2023 Central Region Archie League InterviewIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Central Region Rep. Bryan Martini (location) interviews 2023 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners John “Casey” Hovis (St. Louis TRACON, T75; formerly at MCI) Tyler Wilke (Kansas City International ATCT, MCI) and Matt Williams (MCI). Daniel Clifton (MCI) was also honored with an Archie League Medal of Safety Award for this event, but he was not available to be interviewed for the podcast.2023-11-1512 min
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk2023 AirVenture Notice with BKEpisode 287 Show Notes Topic of the show: 2023 AirVenture Notice with Bravo Kilo. BK is a highly experienced team lead for air traffic controllers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and shares his pro tips on how to safely fly the arrival, how to plan for your flight to OSH, and discusses what controllers expect from pilots participating in the best aviation gathering in the world! If you’ve flown to Oshkosh ten times or if this is your first year flying the FISK arrival, this episode is for you! *Disclaimer: BK is not speaking on behalf of the FA...2023-07-041h 31
Leadership in AviationEnhancing Safety and Leadership in Aviation with Trish GilbertIn this episode of the Leadership in Aviation Podcast, René Banglesdorf is joined by Trish Gilbert. Trish Gilbert serves as the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Association (IFATCA) Executive Vice President Americas. Trish discusses several topics including her years of experience as an air traffic controller, leadership in aviaton, and airspace safety and her current role on the safety review board. She also discusses balancing innovation and safety as well as her advice for young leaders in aviation. In addition, she also talks about recently obtaining her private pilot's license and how it feels to be on...2023-06-2835 min
The NATCA Podcast2022 Region X Commitment to Safety Award Winner Jon Stanton InterviewIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Region X Rep. Lisen Minetti (Engineers and Aeronautics Center, EAC) interviews 2022 Region X Commitment to Safety Award Winner Jon Stanton (New England Region Engineers, ENE).2023-05-2310 min
The NATCA PodcastNSO David Kunzman Archie League InterviewIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Southern Region Rep. Amy Sayers (Fort Lauderdale ATCT, FLL) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner David Kunzman (Memphis Center, ZME).2023-04-1727 min
The NATCA PodcastNSO Archie Winner 2022 Artur Mularczyk InterviewIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Southern Region Rep. Amy Sayers (Fort Lauderdale ATCT, FLL) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Artur Mularczyk (Memphis Center, ZME).2023-04-1709 min
The NATCA PodcastArchie Awards Northwest Mountain Region: Morgan Farmer, Jake ZakrzewskiIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, former Communications Committee Northwest Mountain Region Rep. Lydia Baune (Spokane ATCT, GEG) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners Morgan Farmer and Jake Zakrzewski (Denver Center, ZDV).2023-02-2732 min
The NATCA PodcastNNE Archie Award 2022 Winner Patrick SullivanIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee New England Region Rep. Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Patrick Sullivan (Boston ATCT, BOS).2023-02-1408 min
The NATCA PodcastInterview with NGL Archie Award 2022 Winner Darren GrossIn this episode of the NATCA Podcast, Communications Committee Great Lakes Region Rep. Jennifer Malloy (Cleveland Center, ZOB) interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winner Darren Groce (Indianapolis ATCT, IND - Retired).2023-02-0357 minThe NATCA PodcastCentral Region 2022 Archie Winner Brian MagnusonCentral Region 2022 Archie Winner Brian Magnuson by NATCA National Office2023-01-2611 minThe NATCA PodcastMeet Bill Geoghagan, NATCA’s Senior Terminal Technology RepresentativeWe sat down with Bill Geoghagan, NATCA’s Senior Terminal Technology Representative at the NATCA National Office in Washington. In November, Bill celebrated his 10 year anniversary as part of NATCA’s staff. From watching the Union first organize his air traffic facilities in Mississippi, to describing how the profession evolved after the White Book, to explaining how members can be involved now, Bill talks about his decades-long career as a NATCA member, representative, staff member, and charitable volunteer.2023-01-2617 min
The NATCA Podcast2022, Alaskan Region: Brent Eber and Nathan Midthun, Merrill Field ATCT (MRI)Alaska Region Communications Committee Rep. Eric Mauro interviews 2022 Archie League Medal of Safety winners Nathan Midthun and Brent Eber of Merrill Field ATCT.2022-11-0721 min
The NATCA PodcastNSW Archie InterviewEach week, NATCA will be publishing a podcast episode featuring each region’s Archie League Medal of Safety winners for 2022. In this week’s podcast, Communications Committee Southwest Region Representative Mary Ann Hall (Houston Hobby ATCT, HOU) interviews Megan Baird (Fort Worth Center, ZFW) and Kerri Fingerson (Boston Center, ZBW; previously at ZFW). Baird and Fingerson were also recipients of the President’s Award at CFS last month.2022-10-1219 min
The NATCA PodcastGetting excited about CFS 2022 with Chrissy PadgettNational Safety Committee Chair Chrissy Padgett talks about the upcoming Communicating For Safety (CFS) Conference, union activism, and the importance of working together. She talks about how NATCA members’ day-to-day work is affected by the discussions and collaboration that takes place at CFS, and what she’s looking forward to most about the conference for 2022.
“Everything we do is part of that union spirit — that is, we work together, regardless of whether it’s internal to NATCA or it’s external and collaboratively with many different counterparts,” she says. “It’s about talking together and working together.”2022-07-2521 min
The NATCA PodcastEp42 Greensboro Controller Ensures Safety of Airport Threatened by DroneAt approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 9, 2021, Greensboro ATCT (GSO) member Noah Walker was working the approaches into Greensboro, N.C., from the tower cab, as the positions were combined and the radar position was moved to the tower. Walker was lining up a Lifeguard aircraft to the final for Runway 14. Just before he instructed the pilot to contact the tower, he noticed lights that appeared to be another aircraft in conflict.
Walker asked the tower controller if he was talking to an aircraft, but the controller confirmed he was not. Walker determined it was a drone flying near the arrival...2022-06-0612 min
The NATCA PodcastEp43 Potomac TRACON Trio Helps Student, Instructor, After Total Engine LossBy Sept. 15, 2020, six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, air carrier traffic volume was greatly reduced, presenting opportunities for many general aviation pilots - and students, with their instructors - to do takeoffs and landings at major airports. One such flight, a Mooney M20 piloted by a student with an instructor, departed runway 1 right at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Just a short time later, as the Mooney was at 4,600 feet, the aircraft suffered a total engine failure. The choice to be near IAD turned out to be a most advantageous decision.
“I think because of that lack of full airline schedules, I...2022-06-0618 minThe NATCA PodcastEp41: Three Kansas City Controllers Aid Yak 18T Pilot Experiencing Fuel, Weather ChallengesOn a Thursday afternoon in September 2020 in the Prairie Area of Kansas City Center (ZKC), just six months into the COVID pandemic, the facility was staffed with small teams of controllers working their shifts together for safety but still handling busy traffic volumes. ZKC member Ingrid “Inga” Owens was working a Yak 18T that was headed north toward Nebraska from Texas. The pilot encountered two big problems.
First, he was flying this aircraft for the first time, delivering it to its owner. It was burning fuel at a rate exceeding what he was told it would, leaving him with a shor...2022-06-0128 min
The NATCA PodcastEp40: LAX Controllers on Midnight Shift Assist FedEx Crew's Emergency Landing Without Left GearNumerous challenges presented themselves on the midnight shift of Aug. 19, 2020, with an inbound FedEx Boeing 767 on approach to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) that had a retracted left main landing gear. LAX members Jeremy Hroblak, Scott Moll, and C.J. Wilson, through their skill and professionalism, were able to address each of the challenges, contributing to the most successful outcome possible. For their efforts, the three members will be honored on June 17 in New Orleans with the Archie League Medal of Safety Award for the Western Pacific Region.
The captain of the flight, Bob Smith, wrote a letter describing the...2022-05-2538 min
The NATCA PodcastEp39: Houston Air Traffic Controller Provides Lifeline to Pilot Struggling in Bad WeatherHouston TRACON (I90) member Joe Wright was working the Thursday evening arrival streams into Houston Hobby (HOU) and nearby Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (EFD) when the pilot of a Piper Cherokee struggled to stay on the localizer for EFD and then lost his gyroscope in IFR conditions. The pilot worked to get back onto the localizer, but soon descended into a tight, steep turn. Wright saw his altitude drop rapidly, starting from 2,400 feet, then to 2,000 feet. “I asked him, ‘are you OK?’ and he said, ‘I don’t think we’re OK,’” Wright said. “That’s when I knew it was a dire situat...2022-05-2520 min
The NATCA PodcastEp38: Pilot Loses Pressure But Gains Helping Hand From Boston Center Controller“Eight Hotel Romeo is descending, I’ve lost my cabin pressure.” The pilot of a Socata TBM-850 single-turboprop aircraft was flying north toward Burlington, Vt. Boston Center (ZBW) controller Casey Allan was conducting on-the-job training. But what first seemed like a normal flight in their airspace soon turned serious with the onset of hypoxia signs. Allan took over the sector. “I believe he got up to 33,000 feet. He climbed pretty rapidly for an aircraft like the TBM, and it started a right-hand turn,” Allan said. “Once we saw the indication of a turn, my first thought was, ‘it’s going to go into a spi...2022-05-0821 min
The NATCA PodcastIndianapolis Air Traffic Controller Helps Suspected Hypoxic Pilot to Safe LandingMatt Wyrick, who is in the sixth year of his FAA career, all at Indianapolis Center (ZID), grew up immersed in aviation. His father, Allan, was a longtime pilot for NetJets. Wyrick said hypoxia came up in some discussions between them. That, along with his training, prepared him to successfully assist the pilot of a Cessna 441 Conquest II who was exhibiting signs of hypoxia while over south-central Ohio en route to Youngstown, Ohio, at 29,000 feet. For his efforts, Wyrick has been named the Great Lakes Region winner of the 2021 Archie League Medal of Safety Award, presented by the National Air...2022-05-0222 min
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkUnable, We're InvertedEpisode 217 Show Notes Topic of the show: What if the controller denies your request for a weather related course deviation? How can the pilot stay safe but comply with air traffic instructions? We will offer our tips on how to negotiate and communicate when you’re flying towards imminent danger! We also discuss snow and ice, preparation for a shift, and super low LPV minimums. You don’t want to miss this episode! Timely Feedback: 1. PATRON Juliet Mike sent in awesome audio about wake turbulence avoidance. 2. The Terps Elf shares a site to...2022-02-211h 12
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB186: Planes Can Never Go Bang BangEpisode 186 Show Notes Topic of the show: A recent video on the internet sparked a conversation about Class Delta air traffic services, a pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid other traffic, and the primary job of air traffic controllers. In this week’s episode, we will add our thoughts to the conversation. A link to the video can be found in the show notes. Timely Feedback: 1. SGAC Patron Darth Pilot responds to OB185 and vectors to final for an RNAV approach. 2. PATRON Sierra India (fellow controller) shares audio on what his...2021-07-191h 15
The NATCA PodcastEp36: Fort Worth Center Controllers Help Cessna Pilot Out of the Clouds Above Central OklahomaFort Worth Center (ZFW) air traffic controller Randy Wilkins has worked enough general aviation traffic in his 13 years there to know that while he and his colleagues aim to provide the best support they can and the most information possible to pilots who encounter difficulty, ultimately, it’s up to the pilot to finish off a safe landing.
But Wilkins is passionate about training and developing his base of knowledge in as many different ways as he can to be prepared for challenging situations. That includes researching air safety investigations in his spare time, looking at how past NATCA Archie Le...2021-05-2826 min
The NATCA PodcastEp35: Piper Pilot Gets Chance to Thank Two Virginia Air Traffic Controllers Who Helped HimWhen Ray Hanson sat down with fellow Potomac TRACON (PCT) controller Mark Dzindzio to assist Piper PA-28 pilot Karl Muller, who was having difficulty navigating in IFR conditions above the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia, Hanson applied the full breadth of knowledge he has acquired from 13 years as a controller and nearly a quarter of a century as a pilot himself.It wasn’t until a couple of days after helping Muller out of the jam that Hanson realized the incident was eerily similar to his own in-flight challenge in the summer of 1999. He had just gotten his instrument rating an...2021-05-1823 min
The NATCA PodcastEp34 Part 3 With Maj. Katie Cook, Blue Angels: Pilot-Controller CommunicationsIn Part 3 of their four-part conversation, NATCA member and experienced pilot Jamie Sanders (Denver/Centennial ATCT, APA) and Major Katie Cook, a third-generation military aviator and the first female Navy Blue Angels pilot, focused on pilot-controller communications.
“I would say that ATC and talking on the radios is way harder than flying an actual airplane,” Cook said. “I know that sounds weird, but being able to manipulate the airplane and put it where you want to, that’s all on you and you can fly and practice that. But communicating with someone outside the airplane is scary, and you know that eve...2021-05-0936 min
The NATCA PodcastEp33 Charter Member's Gear-Up Save Highlights Career in Dedicated Service to his Profession, UnionNATCA charter member Brad Burtner retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Jan. 3, 2008 after three decades of working traffic at four different facilities. Like many other retirees, Burtner headed to Florida, but he didn’t hang up his headset or put away his Union membership card.
Instead, two days later, Burtner started a new chapter as a Federal Contract Tower (FCT) controller at Pompano Beach ATCT (PMP). Four years later, he worked to organize the controllers to choose NATCA to represent them, adding to a growing list of the Union’s FCTs, which currently totals 116. That same year, Burtner star...2021-04-2220 min
Elevate Aviation - Air Time PodcastAdvocating for Aviation SafetyWe’re joined by Trish Gilbert, Executive VP of the American National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and heavily advocates for aviation safety. Before being elected as NATCA EVP, Gilbert worked 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) at Houston Center, and served in many activist roles within the union including Facility Representative, Southwest Region Chair of NATCA’s National Legislative Committee and Chair of the National Legislative Committee. She also chaired NATCA’s National Organizing Committee served as NATCA Charitable Foundation Vice President and then, the Foundation’s President. Join us to hear about Trish’s path from Air Traffi...2021-04-1258 min
The NATCA PodcastEp32: Kansas City Controllers Use Experience, Coordination to Guide Piper PA-28 Pilot to SafetyAt Kansas City Center (ZKC), air traffic controllers on position have a list available to them of fellow controllers at work who are also pilots. If needed, those controllers can be brought to the area to assist a pilot in distress, including things like reviewing emergency checklists.
The pilot of a Piper PA-28, flying in instrument flight rules in February 2020, needed help and the controller on the other end of the microphone happened to be the perfect person for the situation: ZKC NATCA member Sarah Owens. Now in her 20th year at ZKC, Owens has been flying for the last 14...2021-03-3019 min
The NATCA PodcastEp33: Interview With Maj. Katie Cook, Navy Blue Angels, Part 2In honor of Women's History Month, NATCA is presenting the second of a four-part conversation between two incredibly inspiring women in the world of aviation. NATCA’s own Jamie Sanders, an air traffic controller at Denver/Centennial ATCT (APA), who is also an experienced pilot, interviewed Major Katie Cook, a third-generation military aviator and the first female pilot in the storied history of the great Blue Angels team of the Navy.
In this episode, Cook talks extensively about her military experience including flying in locations around the globe. She was one of the few female aviators that flew in combat. Sh...2021-03-3022 min
The NATCA PodcastEp31: Wichita Air Traffic Controllers Prevent Wrong Airport LandingIn 1929, the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce dubbed Wichita, Kan., the “Air Capital of the World.” Nearly a century later, with a world-leading total of aircraft manufactured, it could be argued that Wichita’s busy-and-getting-busier airspace above six airports and McConnell Air Force Base makes it a strong candidate to keep that title. That presents clear situational awareness responsibilities and unique challenges for the air traffic controllers at Wichita ATCT (ICT).
ICT sits on the western edge of the city. On the eastern side, there are three airports lined up in a row, north to south, including two - Colonel James Jabara...2021-03-1527 min
The NATCA PodcastEp30: Part 1 of 4 - Interview With Maj. Katie Cook, First Female Blue Angels PilotThe National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is very honored to introduce the start of a four-part conversation between two incredibly inspiring women in the world of aviation.
NATCA’s own Jamie Sanders, an air traffic controller at Denver Centennial Tower (APA), who is also an experienced pilot, recently sat down for a virtual interview of Major Katie Cook, the first female pilot in the storied history of the great Blue Angels team of the United States Navy.
Major Cook is a third-generation military aviator. Her paternal grandfather served during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Her father had a 26-y...2021-03-1518 min
The NATCA PodcastEp29 "I Just Almost Hit Another Mountain;" Seattle Center (ZSE) Controllers Save Idaho PilotAs Seattle Center (ZSE) member Josh Fuller’s shift was ending on the Saturday afternoon before Thanksgiving in 2019, a supervisor from Area C walked through Area B urgently looking for anyone with pilot experience. A VFR-rated Cessna 182 Skylane pilot in far northern Idaho, Tim Bendickson, had departed Boundary County Airport (65S) on what was supposed to be a 40-minute flight to the southwest back to his home airport in Priest River, Idaho (1S6). Instead, he immediately encountered fog and severe icing conditions, typical for that time of year, ending up in Canadian airspace.
Bendickson, knowing he could not find his ow...2021-02-2749 min
The NATCA PodcastEp28: From The Pilot's Perspective - How Calm Controllers Having Her Back Meant EverythingIn our last episode (Episode 27) of The NATCA Podcast, we brought you the story of Fort Worth Center (ZFW) air traffic controllers and NATCA members Brian Cox, Larry Bell, and Colin McKinnon. The trio worked together as a team to help pilot and flight instructor Anise Shapiro and her student, Jouni Uusitalo when the engine failed on his Piper PA-46 Malibu halfway into a 75-minute flight over West Texas. For their efforts, the controllers are being honored this year with the NATCA Archie League Medal of Safety Award for the Southwest Region.
Now, we bring you part two of this...2021-02-0724 min
The NATCA PodcastEp27: Two Souls, Six Dogs, and an Open Wheat Field of SafetyHalfway into a nearly 75-minute flight last spring to Graham Municipal Airport (RPH), 80 miles northwest of Fort Worth, Texas, pilot and flight instructor Anise Shapiro, in a Piper PA-46 Malibu, lost the engine for the first time in her 23 years of flying. At 14,500 feet and needing quick options, she declared an emergency to Fort Worth Center (ZFW) NATCA member Brian Cox.
Onboard with Shapiro were her student pilot, Jouni Uusitalo, and six dogs they were transporting. With the vast West Texas terrain beneath her and losing altitude steadily in a strong headwind, Cox and fellow ZFW members Larry Bell and...2021-01-1634 min
The NATCA PodcastEp26 Boston TRACON Controller Had "The Voice That Made Me Believe We Would Survive"Late on a mid-summer evening, over the ocean and in the fog, pilot Lihan Bao was flying a short final ILS approach to Runway 24 at Martha’s Vineyard (MVY), her second time flying into that airport. The tower had just closed for the night. Shortly after her VOR receiver began to swing left to right, Bao saw a group of bright lights which distracted her. She turned left a bit to try to go back to the approach course but it didn’t work, and a few seconds later she and her passenger heard a noise. She had hit something (late...2020-12-2921 min
The NATCA PodcastEp25 Losing Altitude, Options, Grumman Pilot Gets Help From San Diego ControllersDuffy Fainer holds three skydiving world records and has encountered eight parachute malfunctions and one emergency ocean landing in 46 years of jumps. His first in-flight emergency in 15 years of flying airplanes, late in the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, 2020, gave him a different kind of feeling. But he credits the calm, professional, expert handling provided by San Diego ATCT (SAN) NATCA members Michelle “Shelly” Bruner and Jamie Macomber with helping him to a safe, albeit nerve-rattling, landing.
Duffy’s home airport is Montgomery-Gibbs Executive (MYF, formerly known as Montgomery Field). He departed on his usual route of flight in his Grumman Americ...2020-11-2437 min
The NATCA PodcastEp24 Indianapolis Center Controllers Guide Pilot With Ice Buildup to Safe LandingDuring any normal shift in Area 2 of Indianapolis Center (ZID) on a mid-March Saturday afternoon, assisting the pilot of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk who encountered icing conditions would have required the same knowledge, calm professionalism, detailed checklist of tasks, and supreme focus that experienced ZID NATCA members Brittany Jones and Bob Obma bring to work.
But this particular Saturday afternoon shift, on March 21, 2020, was the first in which three areas at ZID were closed after positive COVID-19 tests. With uncertainty swirling as the nation began its descent into the throes of the pandemic, the challenges involved with handling an emergency situation...2020-11-1040 min
The NATCA PodcastEp23: Alaskan Air Traffic Controllers Help Guide Cessna Pilot Away From Trouble to Safe LandingThe weather conditions in Alaska are often poor, but they’re highly changeable. This can lead to situations where a pilot can encounter difficulty, especially if they’re not able to fly in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Alaskan Region air traffic controllers are keenly aware of this each time they plug in for a shift.
“I’ve seen situations where a pilot gets IMC for 30 seconds, they call up needing help, and they’re out of it in 15 to 20 seconds,” said Anchorage TRACON (A11) member John Newcomb (pictured at left above), a second-generation controller who was a member of the 235th Air Natio...2020-10-2815 minThe NATCA PodcastEp22: Pensacola TRACON NATCA Member Works With Coast Guard Pilot to Save a LifeIt was like most any other ordinary summer afternoon in Pensacola, with a lot of weather, when Marcus Troyer plugged in for his shift at Pensacola TRACON (P31) shortly after 12:30 p.m. EDT. In the skies to the west, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Brian Hedges was the pilot and aircraft commander on an ordinary training mission in a newly-converted MH65E helicopter. But a short time later, Troyer and Hedges were joined in a search and rescue effort that was anything but ordinary and showcased the essential nature of their respective professions.
Thanks to their efforts, the life...2020-10-1631 min
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB138: Class Delta Code ConfusionEpisode 138 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week we will discuss our opinions on navigating complex airspace with several different controlling agencies and airspace boundaries. Who should you call when you are approaching a Class Delta? How far above the Delta should you fly? What does the controller see when you are tagged up by another facility? Timely Feedback: PATRON Echo Hotel got his instrument rating! Congratulations! PATRON Tango Foxtrot shares his thoughts on the Class B violator. Delta Golf comments on the Terps Elf’s response to his original...2020-08-171h 08
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB137: The Deal on DealsEpisode 137 Show Notes Topic of the show: RH and AG are going to talk about separation errors. What happens to us when we violate a rule? How does our reporting culture encourage the sharing of data to enhance safety? Timely Feedback: PATRON Juliet Hotel is back from his long, unplanned cross country. PATRON Tango November is a private pilot! Congratulations! PATRON Joe the Airbus Guy sent in audio about approach planning. Golf Delta sent in information about ALTRVs. Feedback Juliet Charlie has a question about VHF and IA...2020-08-101h 11
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB136: Terps Elf on a Bravo ShelfEpisode 136 Show Notes Topic of the show: We get a couple of different perspectives on the Class Bravo violator. What else could the controller do to make sure the pilot was not medically incapacitated? Did the pilot need special assistance? We will share our opinion and get to more of your awesome feedback! Timely Feedback: PATRON Tango Kilo is an instrument pilot! Congratulations! PATRON Kilo Whiskey sent in the article about flight following requesting handoffs. Juliet Alpha Lima sent in some fruity corrections. Thank you! Mike Hotel offers some AIM examp...2020-08-031h 10
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB135: Cancel Takeoff, Take a HandoffEpisode 135 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week, we are going to read a story about a missed radio call and subsequent pilot initiated go around. Situational awareness and prompt pilot action prevented a loss of runway separation. AG and RH will discuss what we can all learn from this story. Timely Feedback: Juliet Papa is a Private Pilot! Congratualtions! PATRON Juliet Hotel sent in a Christmas Laser Thingamajig story. Alpha November has an idea for a new shirt! #bingobangobongo PATRON Juliet Echo Charlie sent a link to a simula...2020-07-271h 06
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB134: Opposing Bases in the Same PlacesEpisode 134 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH give their opinion on how to handle a potential violation of airspace. How can we conduct ourselves on the radio to avoid escalating a conflict? What actions do the professionals take in situations where they may have made a mistake? Thank you to PATRONs IM, CH, and MD for your awesome answers! Timely Feedback: Juliet Oscar wants us to clarify what “low” airspace means. PATRON Mike Delta wants to know what we think about checking in on a newly assigned frequency...2020-07-211h 07
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB133: Gunk and Funk's FarewellEpisode 133 Show Notes Topic of the show: What happens when we file an IFR flight plan in the air but the controller has already cleared us to our destination before we call Flight Service? Why would the pilot have to call FSS if they had a clearance already? We will cover this and more of your awesome feedback. Timely Feedback: PATRON Delta Mike asked about advertising our favorite approach instead of ILS approaches. Why not? Mike Delta sent in audio of an aircraft squawking 1 7 7 6 on July 4th. #America Detla Charlie offer...2020-07-131h 04
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB132: Approach BingoEpisode 132 Show Notes Topic of the show: This week, RH and AG discuss the differences between approach types in terms of pilot and controller workload and difficulty. What is our favorite type of approach and why? And of course, more of your awesome questions! Timely Feedback: Delta Yankee has timely feedback about the closely spaced parallel approaches and visual conditions. PATRON Delta Bravo shares a lesson in Bay Area reporting points near Valley Airport and the Pruneyard! Feedback PATRON Bravo Sierra asks about the timing of filing...2020-07-061h 14
Aviation News Talk – Pilot Stories, Safety Tips & General Aviation NewsAir Traffic Controller Saves Lives – NATCA 2019 Archie League Awards 122 Air Traffic Controller Saves Lives – NATCA 2019 Archie League Awards Your Cirrus Specialist. Call me if you're thinking of buying a new Cirrus SR20 or SR22. Call 1-650-967-2500 for Cirrus purchase and training assistance, or to take my online seminar: So You Want to Fly or Buy a Cirrus. Please help support the show with a donation via PayPal or Patreon. Send us an email If you have a question you...2019-09-2357 minThe NATCA PodcastEp21: NATCA Runway Safety/RWSL Representative Bridget Singratanakul (Gee)Ep21: NATCA Runway Safety/RWSL Representative Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) by NATCA National Office2019-09-0420 min
Doing it Right: The Stories that Make UsThey’re Wizards Behind the Curtain - Ep. 46They’ve been called “wizards behind the curtain.” Chrissi Culver and Nick Daniels are Air Traffic Controllers whose sole job is to keep us safe in flight. Chrissi became a licensed private pilot at 17, is President of Women in Aviation, Intl - North Texas Chapter, and an FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Fort Worth Center. Nick is a former Marine Air Traffic Control Specialist, President of Fort Worth Center National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), and NATCA Southwest Alternate Regional Vice President.So, what does it take to be an Air Traffic Controller? These two guests have a...2019-08-2632 minThe NATCA PodcastEp20: NATCA Charitable Foundation President Corrie ConradNATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) President Corrie Conrad (Portland, Ore., ATCT, PDX) reflects on the 25th anniversary of NCF. She talks about the great work being done by member volunteers, the efforts put toward meeting the challenge of growing NCF, and the great personal rewards of donating time, money, and energy to the Foundation. "It's a labor of love," she says. "I knew this would make my heart whole."2019-08-1911 minThe NATCA PodcastEp19 NATCA Fresno Tower FacRep Jerry O'Gorman Talks About His Heart SurgeryJust a couple of weeks after open heart surgery to implant a new prosthetic valve in place of his failing bicuspid aortic valve, longtime Fresno ATCT (FAT) FacRep Jerry O'Gorman says he is feeling great and already well on the road to recovery, anxious to regain his medical and return to the facility. With the love of his wife, Cara, and three young children, a team of great medical professionals, and the incredible support of his NATCA family, O’Gorman tells NATCA Deputy Director of Public Affairs Doug Church in this episode of The NATCA Podcast that he is truly a...2019-08-0722 min
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkBonus #6: Fisk Flight Narrative Day 5Rock Your Wings! RH and Mike from Flying and Life podcast talk about the VFR departure from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the flight to Green Lake, and the Fisk Arrival. Thank you, Mike, for taking me along for the most memorable flight I've ever had! You flew like a pro and it was awesome! A special shout out to the NATCA Air Traffic Controllers working the departure off of Runway 18R, the Fisk controllers sequencing us inbound to the field after RIPON, and the tower controllers working us inbound to 18R with a ton of traffic! Mike...2019-07-2740 minOpposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkBonus #5: Live OVER Fisk at AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Day 5Live OVER Fisk at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Fly-In! Great job, NATCA! Thank you for keeping the planes moving smoothly and safely this morning. I've watched from ground and now I've heard it from the air. The professional Air Traffic Controllers are the heartbeat of this great show and we want to say it loud and clear: GREAT JOB and THANK YOU for your hard work, professionalism, and dedication to safety! Well done! Romeo Hotel was invited to fly as a passenger with Mike from Flying and Life podcast and depart OSH and fly the Fisk...2019-07-2625 minThe NATCA PodcastEp18 I'm Here For YouOur NATCA Family has lost 16 members in the last several years to suicide. The latest was Crystal Joy Kendzierski, the FacRep at Tulsa Riverside ATCT (RVS), which has hit our membership, and particularly the Southwest Region, very hard. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States for all ages. Every day, approximately 123 Americans die by suicide.
This is the type of tragedy that the NATCA family has unfortunately experienced before, but we are determined to raise awareness of this issue, and hopeful we can reach those that need help. It’s vital that we are aware of...2019-07-2414 minOpposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkBonus #3: Live from FISK at AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Day 3The NATCA Air Traffic Controllers working EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 are amazing! Their professionalism, teamwork, and intensity are on full display at FISK. Great work and it was awesome watching you do such an outstanding job today at FISK! Rock Your Wings! Have a great week and thanks for listening! Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website...2019-07-2421 minThe NATCA PodcastEp17 The NATCA Insider, July 12, 2019Listen to this week's news, notes, and highlights as reported in the newest issue of The NATCA Insider e-newsletter.2019-07-1215 minThe NATCA PodcastEp15 Introducing NATCA's 2019 Archie League Award Winners, with Jim UllmannNATCA Director of Safety and Technology Jim Ullmann, who participated in the selection of Archie League Medal of Safety Award winners for the fourth straight year, talks about the 2019 honorees and their great air traffic control work that ensured safety above all. Jim also discusses meeting with his fellow selection panelists and how this awards program - and CFS - have grown over the years.2019-07-0814 minOpposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB80: Bay Area Flying With Max TrescottEpisode 80 show notes Topic of the Show: An interview with Max Trescott, author of Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook, 2008 CFI Of The Year, and a Cirrus Platinum CSIP. We discuss general aviation flying in the San Francisco Bay Area and VFR vs IFR practice approaches. Afterwards, AG and RH get to some more listener feedback and answer your questions! Aviation News Talk podcast episodes mentioned in the interview. Epiosde 087: Night IFR Electrical Failure: ATC And A Cell Phone Save A Doctor – Interview With Controller Phil Enis. On Super Bowl...2019-07-081h 20The NATCA PodcastEp16 NATCA Director Of Government Affairs Jose CeballosNATCA Director of Government Affairs Jose Ceballos talks with Deputy Director of Public Affairs Doug Church in an episode of The NATCA Podcast devoted to the federal budget and FAA funding issues. Ceballos discusses this week's House vote to pass a Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) FY2020 appropriations bill, gives a status update on the increasing Congressional support for both H.R. 1108 and S. 762, and analyzes the looming threats posed by the end of fiscal year appropriations on Sept. 30, sequestration, and the debt ceiling issue.2019-07-0112 minThe NATCA PodcastEp14 The NATCA Insider for June 21, 2019A rundown of NATCA's latest news and notes, as covered by the June 21, 2019 issue of The NATCA Insider e-newsletter for members.2019-06-2414 minThe NATCA PodcastEp13 Phil Hughes, Newly-Retired Boston TRACON Member and National Lead for CollaborationPhil Hughes looks back on his 35-year career, the evolution and growth of NATCA during that time, and the remarkable success of the collaboration initiative between NATCA and the FAA, now nearly a decade old.2019-06-1317 min
The NATCA PodcastNATCA in Washington 2019: First TimersNational Legislative Committee Chair Steve Weidner talks about what NATCA in Washington first-timers can expect and offers advice on how to get the most out of their experience at this event and in their first time participating in a meeting in a Congressional office.2019-05-0106 min
KPFA - WorkWeekJanuary 29, 2019 – AFGE Workers Picket Oakland Airport & Hunters Point Shipyard Scandal
WorkWeek hears the voices of AFGE TSA, Coast Guard and EPA workers who have been without pay as a result of the Trump government shutdown. Also ATU 192 President Yvonne Williams threatens a “real general strike” to bring the workers back to work on the job with pay.
Next, WorkWeek looks at the ongoing billion dollar Eco-fraud scandal at the San Francisco Hunters Point Shipyard. The radioactive contaminated shipyard was supposed to be cleaned up by Tetra Tech but whistleblowers who worked for the company said the tests had been falsified. They were fired and had to f...2019-01-2929 min
KPFA - WorkWeekJanuary 8, 2019 – Fed Shutdown Slave Labor America NUMSA Forms Party And OEA Struggle
WorkWeek looks at Trump’s Federal government shutdown and how workers can end it. Next WorkWeek hears about the formation of a new working class party by the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa NUMSA. We interview Phakamile Hlubi Majole who is a spokesperson for NUMSA is interviewed about the state of the South African working class, the policies of the ANC, SACP, COSATU and why her union has called for the formation of a new mass working class party called the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party.
Last we interview Keith Brown who is the pr...2019-01-0829 minOpposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB054: Serving Our ListenersEpisode 54 Show Notes Topic of the show: All things feedback and news AG and RH address some feedback that is time sensitive. We also discuss the news of the week. PD gave us permission to post the picture of his flight path during the pilot deviation at VNY where he turned earlier than anticipated towards IPIHO. DW, DS, and JB left quick notes. We played audio from "Biba" who is learning English listening to our show. DA sent in a “Merry Christmas” message on Twitter and a link to a video where...2019-01-0759 min
KPFA - WorkWeekJanuary 1, 2019 – Fed Gov Shutdown & Hunters Point Treasure Island Whistleblowers Face Cover-up & Corruption
WorkWeek looks at the Federal government shutdown and how it is affecting the public including air traffic controllers. Next WorkWeek examines the escalating scandal and financial crisis at Hunters Point Shipyard and Treasure Island which has contaminated the workers and the community.
We interview David Anton who is representing 6 radiation health and safety experts who worked for the contractor Tetra Tech at Hunters Point & Treasure Island. We also interview Dr. Larry Rose who is the former medical director of Cal-OSHA and Cheryl Thornton who is an SEIU 1021 steward, delegate to the San Francisco Labor Council and...2019-01-0129 minOpposing Bases: Air Traffic TalkOB049: Medical EmergenciesIt’s Monday December 3, 2018. Welcome back, everyone. On today’s show, we talk about pilot medical issues and keep chipping away at the feedback! “Tango Mike, The Fire Truck Guy” sent in some great audio feedback about controller’s diagnosing pilot’s with medical emergencies. How do controllers train to recognize these events and more importantly, how do the controllers help the pilot’s in need? What happens when a pilot demonstrates diminished mental capacity or shows signs of hypoxia or possible intoxication? Audio from a distressed/hypoxic pilot and interaction with ATC. Audio from an inci...2018-12-031h 02
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Summary On Super Bowl Sunday, Dr. Peter Edenhoffer was flying IFR at night in a Cessna Cardinal when he lost...2018-11-2641 min
Aviation News Talk – Pilot Stories, Safety Tips & General Aviation NewsNight IFR Electrical Failure: ATC and a Cell Phone Save a Doctor – Interview with Controller Phil Enis87 Night IFR Electrical Failure: ATC and a Cell Phone Save a Doctor – Interview with Controller Phil Enis Your Cirrus Specialist. Call me if you're thinking of buying a new Cirrus SR20 or SR22. Call 1-650-967-2500 for Cirrus purchase and training assistance. Send us an email - http://www.sjflight.com/Forms/inquiry.htm If you have a question you'd like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone. Summary On Super Bowl Sunday, Dr. Peter Edenhoffer was flyi...2018-11-2641 minThe NATCA PodcastEp10 Houston Center Member Dustin Newell: Helping Others With His Love of AviationEp10 Houston Center Member Dustin Newell: Helping Others With His Love of Aviation by NATCA National Office2018-09-1822 minThe NATCA PodcastEp11 The Midterm Elections: NLC Member Richard Kennington Explains The ImportanceEp11 The Midterm Elections: NLC Member Richard Kennington Explains The Importance by NATCA National Office2018-09-1510 minThe NATCA PodcastEp9 Hate Politics Too? Let's Talk; A Legislative Workshop DiscussionRichard Kennington, the Northwest Mountain Region representative to NATCA's National Legislative Committee and the Facility Representative at Portland, Ore., Tower, discusses his workshop class from this year's NATCA in Washington event exploring common myths about politicians and the political process. Kennington examines what it means to lobby Congress and why we, as federal employees and union members, must make it a priority to educate our representatives.2018-08-1721 minThe NATCA PodcastEp8 El Paso Controller Crystal Lingle Talks About Working Emergency AircraftThis is the story of American Airlines Flight 1897 on Sunday evening, June 3, as told from the perspective of one of the primary controllers who worked the aircraft, Crystal Lingle of El Paso Tower and TRACON. It was a flight that Crystal says she will never forget.2018-07-2604 minThe NATCA PodcastEp7 Remembering Barry Krasner, the Cornerstone of NATCAIn the professional and personal lives of every NATCA member and in the never-ending effort to protect the National Airspace System, Barry Krasner made a profound and everlasting difference. The NATCA Family remembers and pays tribute to our brother and dear friend, a founder, charter member, and President Emeritus. His influence reaches every corner of the Union and our represented professions, well beyond the NATCA National Office in Washington, D.C., which is named in his honor.2018-07-1908 minThe NATCA PodcastEp6 NATCA-Sponsored EAA Spirit of Aviation TruckNATCA is proud to sponsor the Spirit of Aviation mobile unit, which is in its second year as a key feature of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s aviation education efforts. We asked EAA Director of Education Bret Steffen about what the mobile unit is all about and what makes it so unique and exciting as a way to educate people about aviation.2018-04-0908 minThe NATCA PodcastEp4 March 29 St. Thomas NATCA FacRep Patrick Cieniewicz on hurricane recovery effortsSt. Thomas USVI Air Traffic Control Tower NATCA FacRep Patrick Cieniewicz, on the job for only a year before two Category 5 hurricanes struck the island in September 2017, talks about working traffic from under a tent and in a temporary tower in the days and weeks after the second storm hit, and the process of recovery on the island and the March 8, 2018 reopening of the permanent control tower.2018-03-2919 minThe NATCA PodcastEp5 Passage of Omnibus or CR Needed Before Friday DeadlineAn update for NATCA members on where things stand in Congress as the deadlines approach for both government funding and FAA authorization.2018-03-2203 minThe NATCA PodcastEp3 March 12 ZKC member and pilot Sarah OwensWe're excited to interview Kansas City Center NATCA member, pilot, flight instructor, and new mom Sarah Owens, about ATC, flying, teaching, and love for all things aviation as we celebrate Women in Aviation Worldwide week. The interview is preceded by a brief rundown of latest news, including the Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance, NATCA in Washington registration, and information about NATCA’s new member Office Depot/OfficeMax benefit.2018-03-1216 minThe NATCA PodcastEp2 News and Interview with NATCA UAS Rep Steve WeidnerNews and notes, plus interview with NATCA UAS Rep Steve Weidner.2018-03-0817 min
The NATCA PodcastEp1March1FAAReauthAn update for NATCA members on FAA funding and reauthorization.2018-03-0103 min
Overland Resource Group Profiles in Leadership, Collaboration and Employee EngagementInterview with Paul Rinaldi President of the Air Traffic Controllers AssociationPaul Rinaldi, is president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) which represents 20,000 controllers, engineers and other safety-related professionals in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Here, he discusses the challenges and benefits of building sustainable collaborative environments. “When we fight, all we are doing is spending our time and energy fighting and not improving the lives of the membership or the safety or the efficiency of the National Airspace System. When we collaborate, what we’re doing is actually improving the work environment for our members [and] enhancing the safety of the system.”
Paul Rinaldi Podcast Transc...2013-01-1600 min