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:
- An air traffic controller issued an unconventional "Attention all aircraft. Look out for falling people" warning after a pilot announced parachute jumpers were away.
- The anecdote highlights the unique real-time safety advisories and specific communication protocols involved in air traffic control for parachute jumping operations.
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