Will SoCal TRACON have air traffic controllers experienced with the Palm Springs air space monitoring its traffic flow?
• Is the FAA considering relinquishing SoCal TRACON radar control for the Palm Springs International Airport after 9:00 pm and transferring control to the Los Angeles En Route Center in Palmdale, which would rely on a non-radar approach? If this is the case, how can a non-radar approach be as safe as one dependent on radar? • I understand that the training process the FAA uses to certify new air traffic controllers has changed and that training will now include more technology, such as flight simulators and less real world hand-on experience. Please explain why the FAA has elected to change the nature of its training program. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you to address these issues to ensure safe air travel in southern California. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your response.
