C. Brenden
Well Known Member
Yesterday, I had an F18 come into KIWA from CA. He had filed, and was flying the ARLIN STAR. I vectored him off the arrival and was going to give him direct IWA in a few minutes (as is normal practice for jets arriving at IWA). I had issued the pilot a descent and he was descending to 11,000. A couple of minutes later I noticed the pilot turned about 45 degrees back to the left and rejoined the ARLIN STAR. I called him numerous times and called on 243 guard freq with no results. He was now NORDO. I informed PHX approach and the pilot later established comm with PHX. My supervisor asked me if I thought the pilot should call on the telephone back to us. I thought the pilot did exactly what was expected (even though it was confusing before I realized he was NORDO) and all was well.
What would you have done? Believe me, not everyone does as good a job as this pilot when faced with similar situations.
What would you have done? Believe me, not everyone does as good a job as this pilot when faced with similar situations.