TakeWING Safety meeting Helpful information on our local Air Traffic Control operations.

1. and YOU
Thanks to Travis Jensen, Eugene Air Traffic Controller, for coming to
our safety meeting.

2. ATC: To provide safe, orderly,
and expeditious flow of
aircraft through our country’s
national airspace system

6. The first pilots navigated much like the first
weather forecasters—by looking out the
window.

7. In 1929 the first air traffic controller, Archie W. League, brought
some clarity to the confusion with the help of two flags. He would
wave a checkered flag at pilots when he wanted them to land or take
off. He waved a red one when he wanted them to hold. Today’s
Archie League ATC “SAVE” awards are given in his honor.

8. By 1932, almost all airline aircraft were being
equipped for radio-telephone communication, and
about 20 radio control towers were operating by
1935.

10. Check-out this YouTube video and be glad we have GPS!

11. 2011 air traffic continues
to grow

12. Air traffic controllers at the busiest
airports.

15. YouTube Video

16. YouTube Video

22. Service provided to VFR pilots
Enhance safety
Issue traffic advisories
Provides help (vectors, terrain,
emergencies).

24. KEUG and surrounding area

26. The Eugene
controllers work both
in the tower and the
radar approach
control. Radio calls to
the tower will be:
"Eugene Tower" or
"Eugene Ground.”

29. Contact Cascade Approach on 119.6 at least 12
miles from the airport
Why?
The tower owns the airspace within 6 miles of the
airport. Calling 12 or more miles from the airport will
allow the approach controller to radar identify you,
issue pattern entry instructions, and in the event it is
necessary, provide a vector to avoid traffic or
establish a landing sequence, all prior to you entering
the tower's airspace.

31. If you are within 5 miles of the airport, are not on a vector
for sequencing, and are still on approach frequency, ask the
controller if you should call the tower.
Why?
At 5 miles you are already in the tower's airspace. Perhaps the
approach controller has coordinated with the tower controller
and is vectoring you to follow another aircraft, but more likely
either they forgot to tell you to call the tower (It happens,
they’re human too!), or you missed the frequency change (It
happens. you're human too!) 747shave landed at SFO on
approach control's frequency (Without a landing clearance.)
because either the pilot or the controller forgot to change
frequencies.

32. For example, If
inbound stay 2-3 miles
left of the outbound
departure course
centerline .

33. If you have a request for a particular runway let
the approach controller know as early as
possible.
Why?
The earlier we know, the better the chance we
can make it happen. We will make every effort
to accommodate your request, but there will be
times we are not able to because of other
traffic.

34. If you're having any kind of problem with your
aircraft or avionics let us know as soon as possible.
Why?
Knowing as soon as possible allows us to adjust our
plans accordingly and arrange for assistance should you
require it.
No problem of yours is insignificant to us. Your
safety is our number one priority! That's what we're
here for!

36. When you are "cleared for the option" you can make a
touch and go, stop and go, low approach, or full stop.
If you want something unusual (power out, low pass with
mid-field break, etc.) please specifically request it. The
controller will almost always accommodate these
requests, but if you do something unexpected it can
create a conflict with another aircraft.

38. For more information visit NATCA Local – EUG Air Traffic
Control For Western Oregon Website.