PIREP: Potomac TRACON Tour

Mine was part of Operation Raincheck as well. There was a specific
discussion of the e-STMP program that was going to be in place for the
Final Four in STL. The e-STMP program was kind of glossed over since
most of the pilots in the room were VFR-only.

Yes, it is fun, isn't it? I could sit there for hours
watching/listening to traffic.

Me too! Hell, I do that now with my handheld scanner anytime I'm in the
office (about 2 miles from Lambert)

The controllers all seemed pretty laid back. Looked like it would be a
fun place to work, although I could see how it could be extremely
stressful at times.

I'm a systems guy, so being able to see another aspect of a system that
I knew from the pilot side is nice.

I'd really like to do one with Chicago Approach Control (or Center too
for that matter). Hmm.. need to research who to call on that one.....

Brian