Notas del episodio
In this episode, I talk about point outs and why you should care about them.
I start with: What is a point out?
I give the definition you will get in the radar class at the FAA Academy.
I then talk about why it is SO important to you as a student at the Academy. I also talk about why they are so important at your next facility. Just remember: if the point out is NOT done, it is a separation error at the Academy, and an Operational Error at your facility. Neither one is good.
To show the importance of point outs, I relate the story of a student who failed by just 5 points on their last radar eval. In talking with them, they said that they were given a separation error on a point out that they tried to do. I'll let you listen to the story on the show, but they DID end up passing the Academy instead of fa ...