One of ATL Approaches Greatest...

Doug Taylor · April 7th, 2007, 05:26

...is retiring:

Del...TA 14 heavy, conTACT tower at CATTA, grrrrrrrrrEAT day sir....

NuevaLuna · April 7th, 2007, 10:05

Good ole' Buzz...been talkin' to him for 9 years now. I wish we had more controllers like him.

Maximillian_Jenius · April 7th, 2007, 10:08

DT, you got time to go to the retirement party (if there is one)?

rausda27 · April 7th, 2007, 10:14

Buzz was great! He always held his composure, was a great controller and really was a joy to share the radio with...

Sidious · April 7th, 2007, 11:17

Sounds like a really great guy and a type we could use more often.

But isnt that the story of ATC right now? Losing the best to retirement?

EDUC8-or · April 7th, 2007, 11:51

Who is the grouchy lady who seems to be working ground when I'm there? My after landing flow has become automatic and I often forget to leave the transponder on and she always tears us a new one for turning it off.

BobDDuck · April 7th, 2007, 12:15

You'd better get used to it. CLT goes to surface surveillance radar starting later this month.

pilot4500 · April 7th, 2007, 12:39

I spoke to Buzz many times on the radio. I wish every controller was like him. "RAMex 142 ConTACT approach on 127.5. YOU have a great day sir!" We will miss you Buzz!

EDUC8-or · April 7th, 2007, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

You'd better get used to it. CLT goes to surface surveillance radar starting later this month.

Nah, not until early May. I have 4 more weeks to be an idiot.

ERfly · April 7th, 2007, 19:47

We thought we were losing one of our best in IAH last November, but alas, Happy Richard decided he was going to stick around another year. It always brightens my day to hear him. I'm going to miss hearing him out in SoCal.

We keep hearing rumors that Axe (the JetLincoln guy) is retiring soon. I'm really going to miss being able to talk to him.

Doug Taylor · April 7th, 2007, 19:51

A lot of the great ones are retiring. Soon we'll be left with people that ask you to take a 45 degree vector to sequence you behind a Brasilia at FL270 and to slow to 230.

True story!

kellwolf · April 7th, 2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDUC8-or

Who is the grouchy lady who seems to be working ground when I'm there? My after landing flow has become automatic and I often forget to leave the transponder on and she always tears us a new one for turning it off.

DTW likes to ream you on that one, too. After two jawings, I kinda got the idea. MEM you're SUPPOSED to leave it on, but I've never had anyone say anything.

GaTechKid · April 7th, 2007, 21:29

My best friend's dad has been an Atlanta controller for 20+ years, working in both approach and tower. I was having dinner with them shortly after I was hired at Colgan, and both of us were talking shop. I asked him who this controller named Buzz was, and he started going off on him in the most hilarious fashion. I was laughing so hard I was having trouble breathing. Apparently, all of his fellow controllers have a tad bit less love for him than pilots did. Something about seeing the tree but missing the forest.

GaTechKid · April 7th, 2007, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDUC8-or

Who is the grouchy lady who seems to be working ground when I'm there? My after landing flow has become automatic and I often forget to leave the transponder on and she always tears us a new one for turning it off.

Yeah, I've been forgetting that as well. ORD just started having you turn the transponder on when on the ground.

XLR99 · April 7th, 2007, 22:47

Wow sounds like the guy I talked to on my way to FL a few weeks ago. Very nice change of pace between the PMS'ing Memphis controller and the dude from Cairns who sounded like an auctioneer.
Bummer that he's leaving- I have pretty minimal experience, but it makes flying more fun to talk to a controller who seems to enjoy his job.

surreal1221 · April 8th, 2007, 01:29

Buzz is a great guy. He will be missed.

BrianNC · April 8th, 2007, 01:49

Is that the guy that has been writing a column for Avweb since 2001? That guy works at ZTL and he is retiring, or did retire a couple of months ago. His name is Don Brown.

TallFlyer · April 8th, 2007, 02:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianNC

Is that the guy that has been writing a column for Avweb since 2001? That guy works at ZTL and he is retiring, or did retire a couple of months ago. His name is Don Brown.

Nope, he's a Center controller; Buzz is tower apparently. Although funny you mention Don Brown, some of his columns have gotten a LOT more interesting since he's no longer a federal employee. Good reading for anyone though, especially those getting an instrument ticket.

cime_sp · April 9th, 2007, 02:15

Buzz works approach

Ophir · April 9th, 2007, 02:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

A lot of the great ones are retiring. Soon we'll be left with people that ask you to take a 45 degree vector to sequence you behind a Brasilia at FL270 and to slow to 230.

True story!

Tim · April 9th, 2007, 17:15

Having talked to him during my years of Supertug with Suthernjets I can say that I never heard him lose his cool or sound like he was lost when working ground on the 1700 and 1900 push and in an East bound operation when he was on north ground. He will be greatly missed by all.

ATC RET 2003 · April 10th, 2007, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaTechKid

...I asked him who this controller named Buzz was, and he started going off on him in the most hilarious fashion. I was laughing so hard I was having trouble breathing. Apparently, all of his fellow controllers have a tad bit less love for him than pilots did. Something about seeing the tree but missing the forest.

There IS a difference between passing through his sector and sitting next to him all day.

I have sat next to Buzz all day many times... and would gladly do it again.

ATC RET 2003 · April 10th, 2007, 12:02

Buzz IS at the TRACON... Don retired from Lanna Senner (get Doug to translate) last December. Don no longer writes for AVweb, but he does have a blog called "Get the Flick"

http://gettheflick.blogspot.com/

April 7th, 2007, 05:26	#1
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	One of ATL Approaches Greatest... ...is retiring: Del...TA 14 heavy, conTACT tower at CATTA, grrrrrrrrrEAT day sir.... __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

April 7th, 2007, 10:05	#2
NuevaLuna Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kickin' it in the A T L Posts: 71	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Good ole' Buzz...been talkin' to him for 9 years now. I wish we had more controllers like him.

April 7th, 2007, 10:08	#3
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,231	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... DT, you got time to go to the retirement party (if there is one)? __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

April 7th, 2007, 10:14	#4
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,275	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Buzz was great! He always held his composure, was a great controller and really was a joy to share the radio with... __________________ "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . "— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

April 7th, 2007, 11:17	#5
Sidious Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Titusville Posts: 488	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Sounds like a really great guy and a type we could use more often. But isnt that the story of ATC right now? Losing the best to retirement?

April 7th, 2007, 11:51	#6
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,332	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Who is the grouchy lady who seems to be working ground when I'm there? My after landing flow has become automatic and I often forget to leave the transponder on and she always tears us a new one for turning it off. __________________ Listen To My Acoustic Demo@www.myspace.com/thesenachosaregood Watch Us Play Live@www.youtube.com/TheseNachosLive

April 7th, 2007, 12:15	#7
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,924	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... You'd better get used to it. CLT goes to surface surveillance radar starting later this month. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

April 7th, 2007, 12:39	#8
pilot4500 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 550	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... I spoke to Buzz many times on the radio. I wish every controller was like him. "RAMex 142 ConTACT approach on 127.5. YOU have a great day sir!" We will miss you Buzz! __________________ Commercial Pilot ASEL, AMEL, Instrument Airplane CFI, CFI-I 4,100 TT 1,150 ME 252 Actual Instrument 1,862 Dual Given http://www.myspace.com/airplanedriver

April 7th, 2007, 19:47	#10
ERfly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 562	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... We thought we were losing one of our best in IAH last November, but alas, Happy Richard decided he was going to stick around another year. It always brightens my day to hear him. I'm going to miss hearing him out in SoCal. We keep hearing rumors that Axe (the JetLincoln guy) is retiring soon. I'm really going to miss being able to talk to him.

April 7th, 2007, 19:51	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... A lot of the great ones are retiring. Soon we'll be left with people that ask you to take a 45 degree vector to sequence you behind a Brasilia at FL270 and to slow to 230. True story! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

April 7th, 2007, 21:29	#13
GaTechKid Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Frigid NWA Hub Posts: 1,885	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... My best friend's dad has been an Atlanta controller for 20+ years, working in both approach and tower. I was having dinner with them shortly after I was hired at Colgan, and both of us were talking shop. I asked him who this controller named Buzz was, and he started going off on him in the most hilarious fashion. I was laughing so hard I was having trouble breathing. Apparently, all of his fellow controllers have a tad bit less love for him than pilots did. Something about seeing the tree but missing the forest. __________________ "I'd rather screw my way around the country then blow my way around..." - Saab 340 Driver

April 7th, 2007, 22:47	#15
XLR99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Medina, OH Posts: 107	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Wow sounds like the guy I talked to on my way to FL a few weeks ago. Very nice change of pace between the PMS'ing Memphis controller and the dude from Cairns who sounded like an auctioneer. Bummer that he's leaving- I have pretty minimal experience, but it makes flying more fun to talk to a controller who seems to enjoy his job. __________________ Just when you think you're of average intelligence, someone comes along and elevates you to genius.

April 8th, 2007, 01:29	#16
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 10,352	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Buzz is a great guy. He will be missed. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

April 8th, 2007, 01:49	#17
BrianNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 817	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Is that the guy that has been writing a column for Avweb since 2001? That guy works at ZTL and he is retiring, or did retire a couple of months ago. His name is Don Brown. __________________ BrianNC

April 9th, 2007, 02:15	#19
cime_sp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ATL Posts: 782	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Buzz works approach

April 9th, 2007, 17:15	#21
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Having talked to him during my years of Supertug with Suthernjets I can say that I never heard him lose his cool or sound like he was lost when working ground on the 1700 and 1900 push and in an East bound operation when he was on north ground. He will be greatly missed by all. __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

April 10th, 2007, 12:02	#23
ATC RET 2003 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fedvul Jawja Posts: 506	Re: One of ATL Approaches Greatest... Buzz IS at the TRACON... Don retired from Lanna Senner (get Doug to translate) last December. Don no longer writes for AVweb, but he does have a blog called "Get the Flick" http://gettheflick.blogspot.com/

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