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ALMOSA 2022_FINAL

A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association

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21 LUL, provided it to Mularczyk, who then relayed it to the pilot. Mularczyk gave OSHN154 a descent to 3,000 feet and cleared them to LUL, and OSHN154 then switched to UNICOM frequency. Due to the center's unreliable reception of the UNICOM frequency, Mularczyk requested an aircraft that was currently on their frequency to monitor LUL's UNICOM, asking them to listen for OSHN154 checking in and to relay any information to them. Shortly after this request, that aircraft was told that they no longer needed to monitor because they had gotten word that OSHN154 had landed safely. The wingman had continued their flight and had returned to base. After this event, the pilot of OSHN154 called Memphis Center and explained that, due to the nature of their emergency, there was no way they were going to make it to Meridian Airport and if it were not for Mularczyk and Kunzman being prepared with the necessary information that he needed to land at LUL in such a short amount of time, he would have had to eject. "David and Artur were the pinnacle of professionalism that we strive for as air traffic controllers. They responded quickly and without hesitation. The motto "Every day is a training day" was truly in play as Artur was training at the time. They assisted the pilot and avoided a catastrophic outcome by communicating with surrounding aircraft and team members to make sure they could continue to monitor and share information with the pilot throughout the emergency. This was the epitome of teamwork as instructor and trainee worked together to bring about a successful resolution. Following the event, the pilot called the facility to let everyone know that David and Artur saved not just valuable equipment and the aircraft, but his life." – Jim Marinitti, Southern Regional Vice President

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