PILOT SPIN
Pilot Zone => Pilot Zone => Topic started by: Rush on March 16, 2025, 03:08:19 PM
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I don’t even know what to say.
https://x.com/KathleenWinche3/status/1901261619323126107
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sounds like the controller needs to review the glossary
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DEI.
This began under BHO when he decided not enough minorities were getting hired into ATC jobs. What once was a rigorous entry exam that few could pass, it was changed to asking questions such as what was your favorite HS sport.
The ATC Academy in OKC was at one time one of the hardest schools to graduate from. Each week the students are tested on what was learned that week. Score below an 80, the student was shown the door. Now it's look the other way and spoon feed the applicants.
ATC people on position use to be pulled off for making errors and retrained. No longer. Now they want to make up their own rules, and they look at the JO 7110.65W as just a book that is too complicated. Standard terminology? Ha!
ATC is in a mess. Up to 4,000 understaffed and what is working is greatly unqualified. That video doesn't surprise me one bit, I've witnessed worse.
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I don’t even know what to say.
https://x.com/KathleenWinche3/status/1901261619323126107
That voice belongs to Brenda, formerly of the KDTO tower staff.
She is no longer there.
She gave me my first butt chewing as a student about 14 years ago because I did not hold short of Taxiway A. I was in the wrong.
This kind of thing was not a rare occurrence. She was well known for doing berating pilots.
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Brenda Mooney, an air traffic controller at KDTO (Denton Enterprise Airport), faced a petition demanding her removal due to her alleged conduct creating a negative atmosphere and causing disputes with pilots, which garnered national attention and ultimately led to her no longer being a controller at KDTO.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
The Issue:
A petition titled "Demand the Removal of Brenda Mooney from Air Traffic Control at KDTO Airport" was created, citing her conduct as creating a negative atmosphere and causing disputes with both student and professional pilots.
National Attention:
The situation attracted national attention, which the petition organizers considered an unfortunate circumstance.
Outcome:
The petition, which gained 2,136 signatures, led to Brenda Mooney no longer being a controller at KDTO.
Specific Examples:
Some reports suggest that Brenda Mooney was known for her unusual approach to instructing pilots, such as asking "you want a PO180 or short approach" when someone asked for a short approach.
Support for the Change:
The petition organizers and other users expressed their appreciation for the support that led to the change.
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That voice belongs to Brenda, formerly of the KDTO tower staff.
She is no longer there.
She gave me my first butt chewing as a student about 14 years ago because I did not hold short of Taxiway A. I was in the wrong.
This kind of thing was not a rare occurrence. She was well known for doing berating pilots.
If she knew you were a student she should have cut you some slack. Nothing wrong with letting you know you messed up but a complete butt chewing from a controller is inappropriate in my opinion. Let your CFI do that off air.
Might have been different if you’d wandered onto an active runway in front of landing traffic. I could more easily understand.
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Yeah, on the air butt chewing is not appropriate. A phone number then a lecture would be more effective. Even better would be to leave it to your CFI as Rush said.