N4170V Stops Responding at JFK — Tower Calls in Other Pilots ‪@CaptainSteeeveFlySafe‬

#airtrafficcontrol #atc #jfk In this clip from JFK, the tower is attempting to communicate with N4170V, but the aircraft doesn’t appear to be hearing the controller. With direct communication not working, ATC begins asking other aircraft on the frequency — including Republic Airways Flight 5613 — to try contacting the pilot. Former JFK air traffic controller Kennedy Steve breaks down what the controller is doing, why aircraft-to-aircraft radio relays can be useful, and what is going through a controller’s mind when an airplane unexpectedly stops responding. Was it a radio problem? The wrong frequency? An audio-panel issue? Kennedy explains how ATC handles the situation when they don’t immediately know the cause. #airtrafficcontrol #atc #jfk #KennedySteve #aviation #pilot #jfkairport #RepublicAirways #N4170V #AviationSafety #airtrafficcontroller #cockpit #flying