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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – On May 30, 2023, for the first time in NAS Patuxent River’s 80-year history, its Air Traffic Control Facility (ATCF) was completely staffed by women. The Air Traffic Controllers (ACs) served in nine watch stations between the NAS Pax River Air Traffic Control Tower, Radar Operations, and Flight Planning. NAS Patuxent River is a Class IV Facility and is considered one of the most complex ATCFs in the Navy’s AC community. The NAS Pax River c...

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Plane? >> well, i think to start, thomas, one of the things that we have to remember was that with the first lady, the two controllers in the air traffic control tower are the ones that really called the abort to the pilot pooi pilots, telling them to go around because the spacing was inadequate. it really was a planning issue on the part of the approach controller during the handoff. so thats a very complex system, its a very complex discussion. but what it was was just a poor planning error. i...

To turn right, to fly to a point behind his present position, called sage. >> back towards sage. >> as you can see from the radar the plane is turning directly into oncoming aircraft. >> theyre showing at the same another attitude, the 190 is 19,000 feet. >> the approach controller who didnt give the command suddenly realizes whats happening. >> hes heading towards brick yard, turn left and descend immediately, i dont care what altitude. you have traffic on the right. >> they are on a direct col...

The line. >> this aircraft is supposed to fit into this stream in between this one. and this one. >> but just beforehanding off the plane to d.i.a.s approach control, an air controller in the longmount center gave the plane whose sign is brickyard a command to turn right to fly to a point behind his present position called sage. >> fast forward sage. >> as you can see from the radar, the plane is turning directly into oncoming aircraft. >> theyre both shown at the same altitude, the 190 is 19,00...