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Key Takeaways:

  • A student pilot contacted NorCal Approach, which was manned by a student controller who misidentified the aircraft.
  • This exchange occurred near Sacramento, California, where NorCal Approach is currently training a large number of new air traffic controllers.
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Overheard near Sacramento, California, where NorCal approach and departure is training a large number of new controllers:

Cessna 12345:
“NorCal approach, student pilot, Cessna 12345. Heading 024. 1500 feet, climbing to 5500.”

NorCal Approach:
“Cessna 54661, student controller. Roger radar contact.”


Michael Fedoryk
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