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Between A Rock And A Hard Place
#94 | AUGUST 2018
Surrounded by thunderstorms and running low on options, you've got a devil's bargain to contend with. Continuing with Plan A could complete a life-saving mission — or cost you a life you're quite attached to. Yet bailing out means beelining heavy weather, hard rocks, or military aircraft who aren't friendly to visitors.
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John Krug
John Krug’s 27 years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller combined with his experience as an active flight instructor and charter pilot, allow him to assist pilots in gaining a better understanding of the ATC system and how to best operate in it. While with the FAA, he was an On-the-Job-Training Instructor for new controllers and worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist, responsible for conducting in-flight evaluations of the Air Traffic System and investigating accidents and incidents.