Oh, I got it. This is part of the large cuts that's coming down through congress... Wow.

 

This was passed into law by both Houses of Congress, AND signed into law by Mr Obama, 18 months ago. It is law now, and it's deadline is tonight at 00:00 AM.

It's a "kick the can down the road" budgeting measure passed to keep the government funded back in 2011, as nobody in WDC could seem to pass a normal budget as set out in the Constitution.

The budget today is called a "Continuing Budget Resolution", meaning the Fed Gov continues to borrow money to fund the functions of Government, while jacking up the national debt. All the while the Congress and the President sit back and don't have to do anything, or take any responsibility for any of this.

 

This FAA "document" is junk. It's political theatre that those in WDC want us to believe that the sky is falling. Another crisis manufactured by the politicos in WDC.

 

The reality is that there will be furloughs and cuts in the hours of those federal workers at the affected Government agencies.

Notice I said furloughs, and not layoffs. Big difference between the two.

 

The people I work with are telling us they will be taking one more day a week off, without pay as a cost cutting measure, over the next few months.

The FAA is one of those agencies, as is DOD, DHS, FDA, etc...

 

How this plays out long term, they haven't heard, but short term, shortened work weeks are the Governments answer to keep operating and Governmental services going until a solution might be found.

 

The one I found interesting was Palmdale/AF Plant #6. Ain't going to happen, as DOD and FAA controllers man that tower. Seeing what all is at Palmdale, nope, won't happen.

Same goes for Martin State in Maryland. A-10's and C-130's are stationed there, along with several DOD contractors.

 

Raptor

and Binghamton?

Binghampton houses an exhibit on the Link Trainer, the original flight simulator:

 

From Wiki"

The Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, New York, contains an exhibit on Edwin Link including a Link Trainer in a typical classroom setting.[15] The Greater Binghamton Airport, Link Field, also has a Link Trainer on display and another is at the Wings of Eagles Air Museum in nearby Elmira, New York.[16] The CT&I Techworks! facility, also in Binghamton, has a trainer returned to functionality as well as numerous parts available.

this is the first time Tom that you have joined one of my topics.

 

It's a subject near to my heart, especially about that of Reading.

I also heard that Richmond International Airport will probably have it's tower closed at night as well.

 

 

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I also heard that Richmond International Airport will probably have it's tower closed at night as well.

 

Yes, both Lynchburg and Manassas are on the list as well. Manassas will be a big hit because it relieves a lot of business traffic from both KDCA and KIAD.

 

Yes, both Lynchburg and Manassas are on the list as well. Manassas will be a big hit because it relieves a lot of business traffic from both KDCA and KIAD.

 

Damn, that sux... Chesterfield dodged a bullet, for now.

 

 

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Any those air towers in congressional districts of politicians been around for 50 years just to force them to retire little quicker. Sequestration la, la, la, the cut is like 2 dollars from 100 dollar grocery bill.

Kinda get the feeling the control tower personal is going the way of the light house operator.

This is sad news if these proposed cuts happen. Airport towers might get temporary reprieve but only time will tell.

 

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association posted this video about the U.S ATC system.

Outstanding job these guys/gals do.

 

 

RJ

Such a small world! Do you remember "What-a-Burger"? Our regular spot after Cub flying.

Oh yes I do remember "What-a-Burger." I worked for Music Mart as the repair shop supervisor most of the time I lived in Kannapolis. Lordy, I was so young back then... <sigh> ^_^

Any those air towers in congressional districts of politicians been around for 50 years just to force them to retire little quicker. Sequestration la, la, la, the cut is like 2 dollars from 100 dollar grocery bill.

 

Well, not exactly. First the cuts are only applied to a portion of the total spending (the discretionary spending). Second, the cuts are being made after about half of the fiscal year is over so you have a full year of cuts applied to half year of budget. Then you have some things that were fenced (military personnel and VA). But the current discretionary budget is set in the FY2013 continuing resolution that expires in a couple of weeks. So resolving the FY13 budget can take care of any "unfair" cuts if there is political will to do so.

 

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My opinion is this will not happen, (I know it did but...) we will not see the effects before its fixed. I think this does open the dialogue to closing some of them and that could be a good thing at the under-utilized towers, unless you're a controller at one of them (Sorry, I hope they offer you a fat retirement package or move you to your own paradise).

Kinda get the feeling the control tower personal is going the way of the light house operator.

 

The future of Air Traffic Control in smaller airports will most likely look like this (this one is being tested in Norway by Saab):

 

 

Don't be surprised if a lot of control towers are handled in a central location in the future, even possible to contract it out to any company around the world:

 

http://www.theverge....er-norway-trial

Don't be surprised if a lot of control towers are handled in a central location in the future, even possible to contract it out to any company around the world:

I saw that last year when it was in the weekly AOPA bulletin I get in my email. It's actually a very good idea for really low volume field that still could benefit from a tower controller.

 

The future of Air Traffic Control in smaller airports will most likely look like this (this one is being tested in Norway by Saab):

 

 

Don't be surprised if a lot of control towers are handled in a central location in the future, even possible to contract it out to any company around the world:

 

http://www.theverge....er-norway-trial

 

Hopefully they don't go shopping to the same place Dell went to when looking to outsourcing their CS operators. LOL

 

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