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Old April 27th, 2008, 11:54   #3
JT ATC
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Originally Posted by Ray Blaszak View Post

1.First, in controller training do they give you basic explanations of pilots emergencies? I mean I watched 121.5 and the controller didn't know what a double vaccum loss what or what it meant. Yes, the pilot could of explained it to her but, thats what I am talking about.
That's why we are required to ask what your intentions are. The pilot is ultimately responsible for knowing what their plane can do if something goes wrong, so we just ask and help them out as much as possible and keep them away from other planes.
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