Article by Amy Sayers (Fort Lauderdale ATCT, FLL) On a beautiful day in April, Memphis Center (ZME) member David Kunzman was training Artur Mularczyk on routine traffic. They were working the R65 sector, which comprises of many […]
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Northwest Mountain Region: Morgan Farmer, Jake Zakrzewski – Denver Center (ZDV)
Article by Lydia Baune (Spokane ATCT, GEG) Anytime controllers face an emergency, it can be challenging. In this case, an added challenge was that training was in progress. Jake Zakrzewski has been a controller at Denver Center […]
New England Region: Patrick Sullivan – Boston ATCT (BOS)
Article by Shannon Lyman (Boston Center, ZBW) It was a typical Tuesday evening around 11:30 p.m. when Boston Tower (BOS) controller Patrick Sullivan was contacted by the pilot of N477GJ, a BE40, requesting to taxi to […]
Great Lakes Region: Darren Groce – Indianapolis ATCT (IND) – retired
Article by Jennifer Malloy (Cleveland Center, ZOB) On Sept. 21, 2021, one of Lift Academy’s aircraft (LTA47) departed from Runway 23L at Indianapolis Airport. Darren Groce was working the Departure East at Indianapolis Approach Control (IND), when […]
Eastern Region: David Lomascolo, Eric Lomascolo – Potomac TRACON (PCT)
Article by Jaymi Steinberg (Washington Center, ZDC) On a blustery winter day in January 2022, N3039L, a Socata Tobago, was inbound for Manassas Airport (HEF). Notably on this day, there was snow actively falling and the […]
Central Region: Brian Magnuson, Kansas City Center (ZKC)
Article by Bryan Martini (Sioux Gateway ATCT, SUX) On the afternoon of November 17, 2021, Kansas City Center (ZKC) member Brian Magnuson was working Sector 06 of ZKC’s Prairie Area as he has countless times before. […]
