On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:33:05 -0700, "Aluckyguess" wrote in
:

The controller getting upset doesn't do any good. That just makes a bad
situation worse. You either take the time or you tell him to shut the thing
down. Nobody needs to get upset. I hate it when controllers act all ****y.

It reveals the controller's fear of losing control of his sector of
responsibility.

I was flying through the palm springs tursa one day and ATC was getting all
over this guy in a helicopter.

My experience with the KPSP TRSA personnel has been disappointing.
They seem inexperienced, to nonchalant about actually doing their job,
but ready to vector you hither and yawn to make room for the heavier
iron. I'm often tempted to tell them, "Negative stage three."

I heard a rumor that KPSP TRSA operation is being reassigned to a
military facility, IIRC.

The guy didn't speak good English and was
getting more and more confused as the guy yelled at him. I almost asked for
his number so I could call him and remind him what his job was. His job is
to make sure everyone is safe not panic some new pilot into running into the
side of a mountain.

I believe KPSP ATC was responsible for a Lear impacting Mt. San
Gregornio several years ago, because they forgot to issue a turn after
departure one night.

After he gets the situation under control he can tell
the pilot to call and yell at him without the whole world listening.

Right. It's like the controllers' personalities are paramount, and
the smooth conduct of aircraft through their airspace is secondary
sometimes.