Mike Evans
Fairbanks AFSS
Richard Todd Lamb
Anchorage Center (ZAN)
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"On the afternoon of Dec. 20, 2009, Alaskan members Todd Lamb
and Michael Evans took immediate control of an in-flight emergency
to ensure a successful aircraft landing and pilot rescue in a remote
section of the Alaskan wilderness.
"As the first in contact with the emergency aircraft, Evans relied on his
ATC training and experience to choose the best option for the current
situation. He elected to hand off the aircraft from Fairbanks AFSS to a
facility with RADAR coverage in the area, Anchorage
Center.
"Over at ZAN, Lamb had begun work just like any other day. He
walked in, hung up his coat, reported to the control room, and then,
beginning with his first transmission of his day, provided exceptional
assistance to two pilots involved in a life-threatening situation. He uti-
lized all the resources available – other pilots, Fairbanks Approach,
Fairbanks AFSS, RADAR and GSP – to provide a safe landing in which
he followed up with numerous questions regarding any assistance
needed on the ground.
"Evans and Lamb demonstrated the teamwork, calmness under pres-
sure, and decision-making that exemplify the highest level of per-
formance in the ATC profession. They helped create a happy ending
to what could have been a tragic story."
Alaskan Region RVP Larry Lescanec:
