Just back from Skyharbor Tower/TRACON tour!

Maximillian_Jenius · April 17th, 2006, 18:36

It was awesome and I mean awesome. I dropped the JC name everyone had heard of it. The new tower opens in Nov. Though they did tell me that is an FAA November so that could mean January or maybe later as an open date (hahaha). The new tower is mostly done they said their just putting in all the avionics.

I'd really like to get a JC KPHX tower/tracon tour started in the next few months so lets see bout gettin that done. Have any question let me know I have some pictures comin later and I even got a guys number while I was there...woo hoo!

Doug Taylor · April 17th, 2006, 18:38

Cool!

Tell the guys to drop by and say hi on the site one day!

SoFlo · April 17th, 2006, 18:41

Get them pictures up. I would really like to see how that project is coming along.

Stone Cold · April 17th, 2006, 18:41

Max I thought you had a boyfriend???

Pickin' up digits? LOL

Maximillian_Jenius · April 17th, 2006, 18:52

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Originally Posted by txpilot

Max I thought you had a boyfriend???

Pickin' up digits? LOL

I do...the person who gave me their cell phone number was the FAA contact person to speak with to arrange a future JC tour! Ha...you assumed didn't ya.

Stone Cold · April 17th, 2006, 18:55

Nope, just bustin' your chops. I learned a long time ago to try to never ASSume. It happens every once in a while, but I keep it limited.

AZBigDog · April 17th, 2006, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

It was awesome and I mean awesome. I dropped the JC name everyone had heard of it. The new tower opens in Nov. Though they did tell me that is an FAA November so that could mean January or maybe later as an open date (hahaha). The new tower is mostly done they said their just putting in all the avionics.

I'd really like to get a JC KPHX tower/tracon tour started in the next few months so lets see bout gettin that done. Have any question let me know I have some pictures comin later and I even got a guys number while I was there...woo hoo!

I was talking to one of the operations guys at PHX and asked how the new tower had come to be. He told me that a political figure/official had toured the existing tower and learned that they were operating on what turned out to be 1970's era technology. The official was shocked to learn this and had lobbied for a new tower at Sky Harbor.

That guy must have some serious pull...

Maximillian_Jenius · April 17th, 2006, 20:58

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Originally Posted by AZBigDog

I was talking to one of the operations guys at PHX and asked how the new tower had come to be. He told me that a political figure/official had toured the existing tower and learned that they were operating on what turned out to be 1970's era technology. The official was shocked to learn this and had lobbied for a new tower at Sky Harbor.

That guy must have some serious pull...

Yea...they had some really old equipmment in the tower and TRACON. But were quick to boast about the new state of the #$%^* art stuff that there getting with the new tower. When it opens TRACON is moving to a new facility under the new tower. I it is going to be an impressive sight definately.

Maximillian_Jenius · April 17th, 2006, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Cool!

Tell the guys to drop by and say hi on the site one day!

You should start a ATC forum. Build it and they might come. I'm guessing there all lurkers.

88MPH · April 17th, 2006, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

It was awesome and I mean awesome. I dropped the JC name everyone had heard of it.

Hey Max, if you got to listen, I was actually VFR from Tucson to Scottsdale around 10:00! Pretty cool to have a fellow JC'er below!

desertdog71 · April 17th, 2006, 22:00

Thats very cool. I am going on a Tour of Kansas City Center next month. It will be good to see things from that side.

Kristie · April 18th, 2006, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

You should start a ATC forum. Build it and they might come. I'm guessing there all lurkers.

not a bad idea!

MikeD · April 18th, 2006, 17:59

Last tour I took of there was with when the ATC tower next to Cutter Aviation was the ATC tower next to Terminal 1, and Phoenix Flight Service Station was located next to the exec terminal.

Maximillian_Jenius · April 18th, 2006, 18:39

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Last tour I took of there was with when the ATC tower next to Cutter Aviation was the ATC tower next to Terminal 1, and Phoenix Flight Service Station was located next to the exec terminal.

...your dating yourself publically!

MQAAord · April 18th, 2006, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

You should start a ATC forum. Build it and they might come. I'm guessing there all lurkers.

I think that would be a smashing idea! I'd love to hear input from some ATC folks!

April 17th, 2006, 18:36	#1
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,231	Just back from Skyharbor Tower/TRACON tour! It was awesome and I mean awesome. I dropped the JC name everyone had heard of it. The new tower opens in Nov. Though they did tell me that is an FAA November so that could mean January or maybe later as an open date (hahaha). The new tower is mostly done they said their just putting in all the avionics. I'd really like to get a JC KPHX tower/tracon tour started in the next few months so lets see bout gettin that done. Have any question let me know I have some pictures comin later and I even got a guys number while I was there...woo hoo! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

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desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,008	Thats very cool. I am going on a Tour of Kansas City Center next month. It will be good to see things from that side. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

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April 17th, 2006, 18:41	#3
SoFlo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 703	Get them pictures up. I would really like to see how that project is coming along.

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Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Max I thought you had a boyfriend??? Pickin' up digits? LOL

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Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,084	Nope, just bustin' your chops. I learned a long time ago to try to never ASSume. It happens every once in a while, but I keep it limited.