Kristin Danninger
Madison, Wisc. (MSN)
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"Jan. 1, 2009 marks a day that will always remind us
that routine can change to complex in a matter of mo-
ments. Neither Kristin Danninger, a controller at
Madison Tower in Wisconsin, nor the pilot that would
later desperately need her help could have foreseen
the events that were about to unfold.
"N6085M called in distress with zero visibility and
requested help to get back into VFR conditions.
Kristin's ability to quickly assess the situation and pro-
vide assistance based upon previous pilot reports, in
addition to successfully using her knowledge of the
geographic area to orient the pilot, were ultimately
the difference between heroics and tragedy. This type
of event has become a yearly reminder of how price-
less local geographic knowledge is to a Terminal
Radar Controller."
Great Lakes Region RVP Bryan Zilonis:
