Cleared for Takeoff: Memoirs of an Air Traffic Controller

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By John R. “Rusty” Potter ’63

Published Oct. 21, 2020

In a series of stories of close calls and FAA bureaucracy, Cleared for Takeoff illustrates the experiences of an air traffic controller, from qualifying for the career to ensuring safe landings in challenging situations.

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