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It was on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight and receiving flight following from
ZKC. The pilot was en route to Lee's Summit, Mo. (LXT), when his aircraft
experienced an oil pressure failure. The pilot requested a route change
to land at a closer airport to accommodate the failure. The pilot located
nearby Perryton Ochiltree County Airport, Texas (PYX), and asked Keeney
to relay weather conditions. Keeney realized that the weather at PYX was
instrument flight rules (IFR) and that the pilot would likely not be able to
land there either. Keeney then suggested Liberal Airport (LBL) because of
its better weather.
Rolofson took over Keeney's position while Keeney moved over to the
D side and began relaying weather and airport information. That way,
Rolofson could focus on the emergency at hand. Shortly after, the pilot
relayed to Rolofson that his aircraft could not make the distance to LBL,
so Rolofson and Keeney recommended a closer alternative.
Rolofson: N345TM you think you'll be able to make it three-zero miles to the
Liberal Airport? It'll be about a 3-1-0 heading at this time.
N345TM: Is it thirty-five miles away?
Kansas City Center (ZKC) controller Brett Rolofson
was training Liam Keeney on June 15, 2015,
when a single-engine Mooney came onto their
radar.
BRETT
ROLOFSON
Kansas City Center
LIAM
KEENEY
Kansas City Center
