A few months ago, I was with Atlanta Center when I heard the controller and a pilot doing parachute jumping operations. Once the pilot announced the jumpers were away I heard the controller come on and say, “Attention all aircraft. Look out for falling people.”
J. P. Engelbrecht Evansville, INShort Final: Falling People
Key Takeaways:
- The author recounts an unusual air traffic control (ATC) announcement overheard during parachute jumping operations.
- After jumpers exited the aircraft, the controller warned all other aircraft to "Look out for falling people."
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