It's my understanding that the second controller would be staffing the radar
position and not a tower position. Not defending only one controller on
duty but if two were on duty what their assigned duties would accomplish.
Al

"Ron Lee" wrote in message
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:


"FUBAR" wrote in message
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If the controller staffing had been according to FAA orders(2
controllers), maybe the second controller would have been keeping an eye
on the active field(That's what controllers do) and the other is filling
out some worthless Government paperwork? Controller screams abort on
departure frequency and maybe an aborted and embarrassed takeoff is the
only result.


Maybe. Maybe a second controller wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.
After, two well-qualified, experienced professional pilots didn't catch
the
error.

I read a report that the FAA also questioned the utility of two
controllers in preventing this accident. Of course that could be
driven by legal issues but ultimately the pilots were responsible
(hence pilot in command).

Ron Lee