Cleared for Takeoff: Memoirs of an Air Traffic Controller
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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