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Sky Kings: Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?

No-nonsense risk mitigation for pilots like us. iStock
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Key Takeaways:

My thumb was already in motion toward the mic button to declare an emergency when the Anchorage Center controller’s voice sounded in my headset. “N4577L, cleared for the ILS DME Runway 11 approach at Ketchikan.”

Martha King

Martha King and John King take turns writing Sky Kings. They have shared flying and teaching aviation for more than 50 years.

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