‘This Is My First Time’: US Ground Stop Catches Student Pilot Midair, Plea To ATC Goes Viral
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A student pilot on his first solo cross-country flight in Texas found himself in a tense situation after a nationwide aviation communications outage prompted the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt flight operations. An audio recording has captured the rookie pilot seeking guidance from air traffic control after being advised to land his aircraft. The incident occurred when the unidentified student pilot was flying from Hicks Airfield in Texas. He contacted controllers at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport after the FAA announced a nationwide ground stop, CNN reported. Stude
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