Monday, August 29, 2011

ABC Wednesday: Letter G for ground control


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I flew to earthquake ravaged Christchurch on Friday late afternoon. The day was still light for me to photograph the ground control tower at the Auckland domestic airport.

Thanks to the hard work to these ground controllers, we can feel confident to step into a plane. I recall not so long ago, some idiot took his son to work and let the kid handle the controls.
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15 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerAugust 30, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    They say that the ones who sit in the towers and tell the planes when to land etc., it is the most stressful job!!

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  2. HildredAugust 30, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    A great photo, Ann, - nice to know those fellows are there.

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  3. photowannabeAugust 30, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Yikes, not a comforting thought. Kids on ground control....

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  4. Kim, USAAugust 30, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    The most important area of the airport is ground control. Great shot!

    ABC Wed

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  5. Roger Owen GreenAugust 30, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    yes, that idiot controller was in the United States, at JFK in NYC
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. WandaAugust 30, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Don't take your kids to work!!!Yikes that is scary!

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  7. Chubskulit RoseAugust 30, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Imagine how chaotic it would be without a good ground controller? Nice shot Ann.

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  8. GeorgeAugust 30, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    This is a good 'G' post. Your statement about ground controllers keeping us safe is right on.

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  9. JamaAugust 30, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I have a friend who works in the ground control, not at the changi airport tower but on the ground near Changi Beach. They can't see the planes but rely on the electronic gadgets to guide the plane before the tower take over with visual and electronic view of the plane.

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  10. magiceyeAugust 31, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    lovely take ann!

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  11. lina@home sweet homeAugust 31, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Don't take your child to work, especially if you are a ground controller...

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  12. HalcyonAugust 31, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Glad we have these people!

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  13. CarverAugust 31, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Great photo and idea for G day. That must have been interesting visiting.

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  14. Leslie:August 31, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    A friend of mine was a controller and he ended up having to leave because of the job stress. Great shot and good to know they're getting back to normal there.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  15. MerylSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I visited Christchurch twoyears ago - before the earthquake. Lovely city... how is it faring?

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