FAA says remove AM/FM radios Controllers tune in for tornado warnings
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 Michael Sangiacomo Plain Dealer Reporter The air traffic controllers at Florida's Daytona Beach International Airport tower knew they were in trouble Dec. 28 when their windows bulged and shook during a heavy thunderstorm. It was too dark for them to see that a tornado came within 150 yards of the tower. The controllers say they would have known about the tornado if the Federal Aviation Administration had not removed a basic tool - a simple AM/FM radio - from all air traffic control facilities just months before. Full article, from Cleveland Plain Dealer: http://tinyurl.com/y6f9wl 73 Mike Brooker Toronto, ON _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
