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McSpadden: Pilot-Controller Communication Key to Resolving Emergency Situations

NATCA was honored and excited to welcome former Air Force Thunderbirds commander Richard McSpadden, now the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) Senior Vice President, to the NATCA CFS 2022 main stage. McSpadden delivered a keynote address to CFS attendees, titled, “Under Pressure: The Mind of a Pilot in Distress.”

Read more about McSpadden’s aviation career and experience, as he talks about the importance of pilot-controller communications:

Speaker Spotlight: McSpadden on natca.org website

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