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Epic Flight Academy offers to collect MOR and operations data after board raises staffing and safety concerns
Summary
Epic Flight Academy’s director of flight operations told the airport advisory board he hears controller fatigue concerns and volunteered to collect MOR/operational data to support any future staffing or safety requests to the FAA.
Shane Williams, director of flight operations for Epic Flight Academy, told the advisory board he and his instructors have noticed what they perceive as a slight decline in tower service and potential fatigue among controllers, and he offered to gather data for the board.
"We just have to collect data," Williams said, and he committed his team to compiling MOR entries and operational counts to present at a future meeting. Williams said the school wants to work cooperatively with the airport and the advisory board to ensure safe operations during any period when post‑construction activity or other changes increase traffic.
Board members welcomed Williams's offer and discussed using those data, along with MOR trends and post‑construction counts, to determine whether a formal staffing review or a submission to the FAA is warranted. The board did not vote on policy changes at the meeting but plans to review the collected material in a future session.
