Air Traffic Out Of Control

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ATOOC: Derelict Balloon Feb 08, 2023

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Last week, a mysterious balloon was spotted over Kansas which was suspected to be a mechanism of Chinese espionage capturing footage of the United States.

Today, we listen into some ATC chatter from the ground in Kansas City as pilots were warned about the balloon and they report spotting it.

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ATOOC: A Sad Day In The Sky Feb 01, 2023

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In this epiosde of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear an American Eagle Embraer E175 depart from Chicago's O'Hare Airport bound for Columbus, Ohio in November of 2022.

As the aircraft takes off, the captain in training loses consciousness, forcing the check airman in the right seat to assume control and return to the airport.

You can hear him audibly shaken in this clip as he tries to navigate the plane back to safety in order to get help for his colleague.

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ATOOC: Mayday Jan 25, 2023

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Ever wonder why aviators use the term 'Mayday'?

We cover that in today's episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, and we also listen in on some pilots using it in a couple emergency situations.

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ATOOC Fly By: For The Birds Jan 23, 2023

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Bird strikes are are a common hazard for pilots as they take off from airports around the globe.

In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, a Jet Blue aircraft took off from Palm Beach Airport (PBI) on January 15, 2023 but soon had to declare an emergency and return to the airport after a bird strike.

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ATOOC Fly By: Close Call at JFK Jan 20, 2023

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In today's Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By we have a recent clip from a close call at JFK.

At around 8:45 p.m. last Friday evening, Delta Air Lines Flight 1943 was taking off from Runway 4L when American Airlines flight 106 crossed the same runway.

In this recording, you will hear the moment an air traffic controller noticed the incident and a potential collision was avoided.

The Delta aircraft rejected its takeoff run and stopped approximately 1,000 feet from where the American Airlines wide body jet had crossed.

Investigations are being conducted by the NTSB to get to the bottom of why this occurred.

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ATOOC: NOTAM My Problem Jan 18, 2023

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On January 11th, some corrupt files in the antiquated FAA software system caused a nationwide outage across the United States which grounded flight departures across the country.

The system which went down (NOTAM) provides advisories to pilots on safety-critical conditions at airports and other areas aircraft may traverse, including everything from warnings about bird activity to runway construction.

So, as you can imagine, it's a critical system for pilots in ensuring safety.

In this recording, you can hear the confused team at JFK grappling with the situation.

After investigation into the problem, the issue seems to be rooted in a software developer error and the inclusion of a corrupt file in the fragile, outdated software.

The issue was resolved by the following day, but not before over 1 million people had their flight plans disrupted.

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ATOOC: Sully..."We can't do it" Jan 15, 2023

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On this day (January 15th) in 2009, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after the Airbus A320 serving the flight struck a flock of birds shortly after take-off from New York, losing all engine power. Unable to reach any airport for an emergency landing due to their low altitude, Sully and co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles glided the plane to a ditching in the Hudson River off Midtown Manhattan. All 155 people on board were rescued by nearby boats, with only a few serious injuries.

What an incredilbe aviation story.

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ATOOC Fly By: Trouble In The Tower Jan 13, 2023

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we listen in on an air traffic controller in Las Vegas suffering a stroke while on duty. Unaware, she forges ahead trying to do her job...until she can barely speak and her pilots become concerned.

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ATOOC: Cool Customers Jan 11, 2023

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In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we listen in on three emergency situations during which the pilots and controllers were as cool as a cucumber.

In aviation, a calm demeanor can sometimes be the difference between life and death. These clips are great examples of how to handle difficult situations well.

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ATOOC Fly By: Flaming Shamrocks Jan 09, 2023

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In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we listen in on an Aer Lingus plane bound for Dublin that experiences an engine fire upon taking off from JFK. The pilot calmly deals with the situation as he brings all 300+ passengers back to safety.

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