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Aviation => Aviation News (General) => Topic started by: Squawk 7700 on May 07, 2014, 11:03:06 PM

Title: U2 Plane confused Los Angeles ARTCC in Palmdale.
Post by: Squawk 7700 on May 07, 2014, 11:03:06 PM

Story here:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/05/faa-los-ngeles-flight-problems-u-2/8745135/

Title: Re: U2 Plane confused Los Angeles ARTCC in Palmdale.
Post by: w0x0f on May 08, 2014, 09:31:06 AM

We received a mandatory face to face briefing on 5/3 before beginning the shift.  We were told not to place VFR or OTP in flight plans without an altitude.  #DontBreakTheNAS

It seems amazing that something so benign could bring the system to its knees.

Most of the briefings were met with a chuckle.

Title: Re: U2 Plane confused Los Angeles ARTCC in Palmdale.
Post by: N/A on May 08, 2014, 12:19:15 PM

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Title: Re: U2 Plane confused Los Angeles ARTCC in Palmdale.
Post by: w0x0f on May 08, 2014, 11:31:59 PM

Quote from: swa4678 on May 08, 2014, 12:19:15 PM

Quote from: w0x0f on May 08, 2014, 09:31:06 AM

It seems amazing that something so benign could bring the system to its knees.

I would have gone with "startling", "sadly unsurprising", etc. ... but yeah, let's just stick with "amazing." :)

OK, I'll give you startling, if you are unfamiliar with the FAA.  Sadly unsurprising if you are familiar.