37. Surprise in the San Juans

The plan was for a relaxing day and a bit of celebration. The reality was a melee of light airplanes, all converging on an island airport with less than 3000 feet of runway. Is there a safe way to join the fray and keep your schedule, or should you divert even though it means disappointing […]

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1. Watch The Overview

2. Evaluate Your Options

3. Make Your Choice

4. Learn From The Instructor

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5. Listen To The Roundtable

Listen in as our team of instructors discuss and debate the details of this scenario.

Katrina Linder
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Paul Bertorelli
Choice 1
Kevin Plante
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Dave Hirschman
Choice 1
Dean Showalter
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Wally Moran
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7. Take The Bonus Quiz

This scenario involves flying into a non-towered airport and getting surprised by all the traffic, when you turn on the traffic layer on your tablet. Test your knowledge about ADS-B traffic information.

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Katrina is an air traffic controller with 14 years of experience in tower, approach, and center on both the east and west coast. She started her career as a pilot and has logged over 5000 hours, including Part 121 and Part 135 flight experience. She returned to General Aviation when she became a controller and is an active flight instructor in a busy metropolitan area when not controlling airplanes from the scope.