Jessica Hermsdorfer, Kansas City ATCT You already know about the “Miracle on the Hudson” event. But there was another terrifying collision between birds and an Airbus last year that didn’t get as much attention. While the aircraft […]

Richard Todd Lamb, Anchorage Center John Michael Evans, Fairbanks AFSS With thorough coordination and prioritization of duties, Alaskan members Todd Lamb and Michael Evans took control of an emergency situation on the afternoon of Dec. 20, […]

Mark Anderson, Aircraft Certification NATCA member Mark Anderson has been a test pilot for 25 years, working for the FAA for 20. So, when asked several years ago if he’d be interested in helping out with […]

Quentin Baca, Southern California TRACON “On behalf of all the aviators in this country, I thank you. People like you, and your peers, are the few groups of unsung heroes of day to day life.” The […]

Sagar Patel and Robert Nelson, Houston Center The transmission from the P46 last Dec. 4 was like a shot from the starter’s pistol to begin a race, and it brought Houston Center (ZHU) member Sagar Patel […]

Derek Bittman, Atlanta Center President’s Award Winner for Overall Best Flight Assist of 2010 On Jan. 16, 2010, certified professional controller Derek Bittman stumbled across a particular situation that could have easily changed forever the life […]