tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post7853942296965681171..comments2023-07-22T01:45:34.742-04:00Comments on The AirSafe.com News: Letting kids talk on ATC radio not smart, but also not dangerousUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-90240021659952884142010-05-18T07:34:14.162-04:002010-05-18T07:34:14.162-04:00I cant believe that the extent to which people wil...I cant believe that the extent to which people will go to justify something that is obviously wrong. We're talking about safety guys, not somethings that's nice to do. Was the controller given any security training at all? The way we usually view occurances is very narrow, real sad it is. Creating a beautiful memory for a kid that could, very easily and quickly turn out to be a nightmare Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-9831053026970487862010-03-23T16:22:47.280-04:002010-03-23T16:22:47.280-04:00s a former Air Traffic Controller and Supervisor a...s a former Air Traffic Controller and Supervisor and Tower Chief this is my take on the incident. I also brought my son to my Tracon to LISTEN and WATCH to what Dad was doing during a busy IFR session when I was working Final Vector (Busiest position in the room). Before taking the position I disabled the mic on the headset he was wearing and told him he could only talk to me when I turned my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-80329341439074232232010-03-16T15:14:10.690-04:002010-03-16T15:14:10.690-04:00I understand the sensationalism of this story and ...I understand the sensationalism of this story and it is a subject so powerful, we are hyper paranoid about all issues aviation. But, from the many comments I've seen, all pilots and aviation workers have repeatedly stated there was never any risk. I believe that this ATC used his professionalism to ensure this. The instructions that were sent out were routine, the pilot was very aware of whatJoeyhttp://sparksheet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-4331740730590112942010-03-06T22:50:02.002-05:002010-03-06T22:50:02.002-05:00It's not a matter whether it was dangerous or ...It's not a matter whether it was dangerous or whether the kid was under supervision or not. It a matter of a total lack of professionalism on the part of the father and his supervisor. <br /><br />If they are going to be OK with letting someones kids be a distraction in the tower, why not let the controller come into work after having a few stiff drinks, or maybe take a nap, or ignore his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-81164887453603739022010-03-06T21:56:53.895-05:002010-03-06T21:56:53.895-05:00Hi all,
Being a good father and being professional...Hi all,<br />Being a good father and being professional should not be mixed up...I have no right endanger safety of lives and property through my acts John, you sure had a great time in B52 & a F4 but what about the sons who lost their dad's in the Aeroflot crash..<br /><br />I think AirSafe.com has got it's logic mixed up....You need to look at it from the Safety Management point of Jason Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-20661345601898185972010-03-06T15:40:06.066-05:002010-03-06T15:40:06.066-05:00Although I understand the child was under the supe...Although I understand the child was under the supervision of an experienced air traffic controller it was still a serious safety violation. The memory of the Aeroflot A310 crush a few years ago because the pilot let his son handle the plane full of fare paying passengers is still very fresh<br /><br />George Frangos, <br />Nicosia, CyprusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-89314309575773541172010-03-06T15:11:09.642-05:002010-03-06T15:11:09.642-05:00Wow Dave!
And what a rant it was, Dave! Obviously...Wow Dave!<br /><br />And what a rant it was, Dave! Obviously you are not a pilot. The pilot takes instructions from the ATC, not orders. If you listen to the tapes, it is obvious that the pilots realize that a father has brought his child to work, and appear to be happy about the incident, one pilot even lamenting that wishes that he could take his children to see were he works. If the pilots Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-73903561208509075622010-03-06T14:02:29.480-05:002010-03-06T14:02:29.480-05:00Are you kidding, not dangerous for a kid to provid...Are you kidding, not dangerous for a kid to provide ATC take-off clearances? What is wrong with people who are saying this. It is incredibly stupid, incredibly dangerous, and if I was a pilot, I would NEVER accept a clearance from a kid. How did this pilot know whether this was a legitimate clearance or some kid pulling a prank with a radio on an aircraft, perhaps their father's GA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361551057843307108.post-87006890136956088092010-03-06T09:29:36.529-05:002010-03-06T09:29:36.529-05:00I am a airline pilot retired after 36 years on the...I am a airline pilot retired after 36 years on the job.<br />The air traffic controler at JFK was at all times in control of the tower frequency, even if his young son was doing the talking.<br />I can't see where was the danger.<br />LM.Luis Michaelsnoreply@blogger.com