MOC/MCC Knowledge
 

I asked a question in another thread about on-call mechanics and figured that I'd follow it up with a question to Regional flight crews re: MOC controllers.

From my perspective, the knowledge and experience levels of controllers is continually declining. Back in the day, when calling into MOC, you'd likely get a VERY knowledgeable and seasoned tech on the phone. Now, it seems as if many controllers are barely familiar with the airplane.

Am I just the only one that feels this way?

I think this guy is a reporter.

Let me ask you this. How many responses did you get in the other thread you posted? I'm going to take it you didn't get any responses.

MOC controllers are very knowledgeable and tend to be very helpful. This is likely due to their extensive, ongoing training and in-service training events. They are a critical component of a safe, professional, operation.

If he is a reporter, he's not a very smart one. Could you imagine the story? "Some anonymous people on the internet, who I'm pretty sure are pilots because it's a pilot forum, told me this..."

Given the quality of media research & reporting these days, it really wouldn't surprise me

LOL! That's funny right there.

"Uhhhh you don't have to write that up." If I had a dollar for every time MOC told me that... I'd be retired.

I am sure we will soon see a headline

"poor maintenance practices prevalent on Piper 787s"

total reporter troll. GOODBYE

The guy isn't. He's a line mechanic.

I'm sorry, I must have mistakenly dialed the ATA's Public Relations & Communications hotline...lol