Dear C Area,
As I write this, some feelings of happiness come to the forefront of my mind in the form of significant commendations to our fellow aspiring CPC, Zeke, for certifying on the D side lows! HUZZAH! May their trainers and all who have collectively contributed towards his budding success also receive praise for their steadfastness.
I thought I would be able to keep that up for an entire email, but I just now realized I don’t have the energy…
A couple other things for you, though!
We will be getting automated handoffs to Edmonton starting 10/5 on the mid. MD will be there to ensure everything goes off without a hitch! We MAY be doing automated handoffs with Vancouver, still waiting to hear. Expect to get a briefing on it next week.
LWS Tower. As some of you may have noticed, there are new controllers working there. The 3 controllers who had been there since the mid-90’s will all be retired or secured a new job within the next week or two, taking with them years of experience. I have spoken with upper management and airspace about the lack of proper coordination with opening or closing the position, and with the procedures and past practice that we have come to share with the facility. They are following up with this, and while I would hope that this would be a quick turn around, we know that experience and change takes time. I would encourage you to be a positive resource for the facility (like asking them to use the checklist) and please reach out to me if you feel something was executed improperly. It is being addressed, please be patient, but I am here to take note of things and encourage improvement.
We are meeting with ZLC on the 29th to discuss MSO & GPI procedures. I appreciate your feedback with this and hopefully we will be able to come up with some resolutions and encourage positive communication between our facilities.
Thank you for all you do, and, as always, please reach out if you are in need of anything.
I appreciate you!
Crumbley
360-635-8244