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Old 21st Aug 2008, 00:49
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BoeingMEL
 
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A thought for the controller(s)?

Not wishing to drift the thread here (I am as saddened as any.)

However, out there right now there is/are one or two CVT controllers who were, most likely, doing their professional best last Saturday morning - and all within the constraints of the CVT ATC/ANO infrastructure many of us have known for years.

My own experience flying from CVT (starting 1968) was always that CVT controllers have been 100% helpful, co-operative and endlessly patient. You'd need a heart of stone not to feel for whoever was i/c on 119.25 on Saturday. Bless you and sleep well, you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.

Memories of many happy days restored by this tragic event.

Cheers bm
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