4/1/11

Tower telephone numbers

We experienced an electrical problem while giving flight instruction.  It was a great opportunity to teach the student how to comply with 91.129 (d) Communications failure and enter the pattern with no radio. It was also a great time to see the light gun signals as outlined in AIM 4-3-13.  Entering the pattern without an operating radio and waiting for the proper light gun signal was uneventful.  I had previously entered the phone  number of Anchorage Tower (PANC)  in my phone.  I called the tower as I was entering their airspace and explained our situation.  We received a landing clearance on my cell phone.

The phone numbers that I have in my cell phone:

Anchorage Tower PANC (907) 271-6549
Merrill Tower PAMR          (907) 271-3121
Bethel Tower PABE         (907) 543-3661
Fairbanks Tower PAFA   (907) 474-0452
Kenai Tower PAEN          (907) 283-7245
Kodiak Tower PADQ        (907) 487-4382