Friday, September 12, 2008

"Roadways" in the Sky


Imagine this.... You're traveling at a speed of more than 450-miles per hour and you're more than 38,000 feet above the ground. You're getting close to your destination, but there are about 60 other airplanes heading to the same place and getting ready to land pretty much at the same time. How will all the planes land safely? The answer is simple. Air traffic controllers like Mr. Tony Collazo, father of 6th grade student Nick Collazo, watch the skys through modern technology and safely guide pilots to the right place at the right time.

Mr. Collazo, a former military air traffic controller, visited Mr. Manias' 6th grade science class and explained how it all happens. Mr. Collazo is one of those unseen leaders who makes travel through the "roadways" in the sky safe for hundreds of travelers every day.

Thanks to Mr. Collazo for visiting Julia Landon and sharing his interesting profession with our students.

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