When in doubt, fill it out! That’s our simple message for NATCA members. The purpose of these programs is clear: Give employees an avenue to resolve safety concerns without fear of retaliation or discipline. These programs […]

NATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) President Elena Nash presented the CEO and volunteer pilot of Mercy Flight /Angel Flight Southeast Steve Purello with a $5,000 donation on behalf of NCF. Angel Flight Southeast is a volunteer pilot […]

Moderator:Mary McMillan, Vice President, Aviation Safety & Operational Services, Inmarsat Panelists:Kevin McLaughlin, NextGen Representative, NATCAEric Risdon, Executive Vice President, Professional, IFATCASimon Hocquard, Operations Director, NATS, UKDonald Ward, NextGen International, FAA Pictured from left to right: Risdon, […]

Emily Birkland and Roy Teshima, Oakland Center On the evening of September 9, 2012, the pilot of N80SS, a Cessna 185 floatplane, transmitted on the Oakland Center (ZOA) emergency frequency that he had executed a forced […]

LouElla Hollingsworth, Fort Worth Center On Nov. 16, 2012, controller LouElla Hollingsworth was faced with a pilot flying a Piaggio P180 Avanti (N501PM) that was experiencing one of the worst and most unsuspecting conditions pilots can […]

Bill Sullivan, Tampa Tower and TRACON On March 1, 2012, air traffic controller Bill Sullivan was directing a Piper Malibu [PA-46, N377HC] from Tampa Executive Airport to Tampa International Airport (TPA). But shortly after takeoff, the […]