I probably should have put my message as a new post rather than tucking it into "Boston"
I am amazed at the progress in electronics since I was a controller at Tokyo and NY ARTCCs way back in the dark ages.
NYC was at Hangar 11 Idlewilde when I was there.
Tokyo was at Johnson AFB just north of the city.
I also did time at Yontan and Naha Towers on Okinawa.
AT NYC I believe there was ONE radar unit in the whole building.
Nowadays I listen to KBTV on a scanner and LiveATC. I live right near the outer marker and can sit on my porch and check the arrivals for "on time".
Quite a bit of small town action here with F-16Cs at VTANG, and with the Army and AF deployments we've seen a number of C5s, 131s, etc.
Several JetBlue flights per diem as well as United, USAir, and a bunch of connectors whose names change faster than I can keep up.
Thanks to those responsible for LiveATC...soon as I get an extra $$ or two I'll send a donation.
Thanks,
JimVT
