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Mxsmanic wrote:
A Guy Called Tyketto writes:

The same exact thing you said about the person who talked that
scared student pilot down, who won an Archie Award for doing so.

Award or not, the controller didn't save that pilot. And if the pilot had
died, I think it safe to say that no Archie Award would have been forthcoming.

********. If the controller weren't there and able to get the
pilot down, that pilot wouldn't be alive today, let alone flying
another plane today. From the Award Aware press release itself:

http://www.natca.org/mediacenter/Archie09-Southwest.msp

John Charlton displays dedication and professionalism continuously as
an air traffic controller at LCH, and on Sept. 23, 2008, he once again
went above and beyond to ensure a safe end result to a situation that
could have easily ended in tragedy.

On this specific day, it was Charlton?s patience that saved the day. He
was working local control when a Delta State University student pilot
came over frequency requesting clearance. After clearing the Cessna 172
to land on Runway 15, Charlton watched as it made two unsuccessful
attempts.

It goes on further to say:

[John's] actions speak highly for the amount of dedication that he
showed on this day and every day that he reports to work at FAA LCH
ATC,? describes Lake Charles Regional Airport Director of Public
Safety, Chad Primeaux, who has more than 18 years of experience in the
airport public safety business. ?If it had not been for Charlton?s
professionalism and dedication to the job at hand, the end result would
have been a totally different event than the one that occurred.?

Charlton demonstrated these significant qualities at such an imperative
time, remaining calm and alert as he continued to work other aircraft
and ground vehicles. In addition, he showed remarkable tolerance for
the young pilot, one who was physically shaking from the traumatic
experience she had just endured.

"Through the years, I have heard and witnessed a number of emergency
situations involving aircraft," wrote airport Executive Director Heath
Allen in a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration. "I can't say
that I have ever observed such a devoted, extraordinary effort that Mr.
Charlton gave to ensure that the young pilot landed safely and walked
away unharmed."

Transcripts and audio of the incident are available as well.

BL.
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