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Offline Greg01

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NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« on: January 16, 2009, 09:51:13 PM »
Hello!

I have a student of mine who frequents the NY area for business (flies there either with me or himself) and I'd like to see if I could get him a tour of JFK tower and/or N90 if at all possible. We've been through our local facility a couple of times (I did an internship here so that was pretty easy).

I tried calling JFK and N90 today because we will find ourselves in the NYC area all day tomorrow, and I hate asking about a tour on such short notice (I know it isn't exactly smiled upon), but no one picked up. I called LGA and they said "no" and the number listed for EWR is apparently disconnected/OTS.

My question is, if I called tomorrow morning, does anyone think there might be a possibility of getting in? Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg



Offline glencar

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 09:58:46 PM »
See PM...

Offline Greg01

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 10:16:59 PM »
Thanks!!

Offline Jason

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2009, 10:18:55 PM »
Thanks!!

Send me an e-mail and I'll give you my contact info at the TRACON, unless glencar already hooked you up with a tour.  It's usually pretty difficult without at least a few days notice (usually a week is more common).

Best,
Jason

Offline Greg01

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 10:23:52 PM »
On it's way, Jason.

I know what you mean. When I interned at BUF that's what they liked and I feel bad asking on short notice. I figured there is no harm in trying.

Thanks,

Offline Greg01

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 10:28:44 PM »
Jason, by the way, I sent that email to your GMAIL.

Thanks,
Greg

Offline NY Z Pilot

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2009, 01:38:05 PM »
N90 really is amazing. When you walk through those giant doors, its like a different world. unreal.

Offline glencar

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2009, 03:56:38 PM »
Ha! Wait until you actually work it!

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Re: NYC Tower/TRACON tour
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2009, 09:38:52 AM »
No thanks! I Think you knew my situation glen, check PM