benyflyguy
En-Route
Took my brother and kid down to W05 Gettysburg pa today and dropped them off. Was on IFR flight plan as there was a layer getting out and once up another layer to get back down. Just crossing KMDT hear a pilot frantically calling out on Potomac approach. Was in the clouds now above them and can’t see airport, needs help. Apparently was a student doing T&G at Frederick and just popped above the layer. At W05 the layer was just at/below patter altitude burning off.
Controllers were great. They found a place for him to go safely where it was clear and wait it out.
That’s the first time I really heard someone on the frequency really freaking out a bit.
Controllers were great. They found a place for him to go safely where it was clear and wait it out.
That’s the first time I really heard someone on the frequency really freaking out a bit.