Controller - Pilot Briefings
Empowering Pilots and Enthusiasts through ATC Education and Familiarization
Mission
Our mission is to provide comprehensive briefings, engaging presentations, and immersive tours of federal air traffic facilities, including towers, tracons, and centers. We are dedicated to educating pilots of all levels and aviation enthusiasts about the intricate workings of air traffic control procedures and responsibilities. By sharing publicly available but often overlooked information such as the 7110.65, AIM, and general procedures, we aim to build a deeper understanding and familiarity among pilots with the ATC system, fostering a safer and more efficient airspace for all.
What we do
We offer customizable, interactive briefings for pilots and aviation enthusiasts as well as facility tours in the Houston area.
YOUR HOSTS
Houston Center (ZHU)
Holly Cron (ZHU AUS)
Pilot since 2007
ASELInstrumentCommercialDispatchAir Traffic Controller since 2012
2012 - Present @ Houston ARTCC
Ryan Berwick (ZHU CRP)
Air Traffic Controller since 2015
2015 - Present @ Houston ARTCC
Marcus Miller (ZHU LCH)
Dispatch
AGI
Air Traffic Controller since 2019
2019 - Present @ Houston ARTCC
Jesse Strickland (ZHU CRP)
Pilot since 2002
ASELInstrumentAir Traffic Controller since 2008
2008 - 2018 @ Houston ARTCC2018 - 2019 @ Chicago TRACON2019 - Present @ Houston ARTCC
Jenn Pierce (ZHU LFK)
Air Traffic Controller since 2009
2009 - 2011 @ Valdosta Tower2015 - Present @ Houston ARTCC
Houston TRACON (I90)
Barry Coates (West I90)
Pilot since
ASELAir Traffic Controller since 1998
1998 - 2001 @ AF ATC Nellis AFB RAPCON2002 - 2012 @ ROW Tower2012 - 2017 @ ICT Tower2017 - Present @ Houston TRACON
John Perez (West I90)
Pilot since 1996
ASEL and AMELInstrumentCommercialDispatchCFICFIIMEIRoughly 2200 TTAir Traffic Controller since 2002
2002 – 2006 @ USAF ATC Nellis AFB2008 – 2016 @ NY TRACON2016 – 2018 @ Roanoke ATCT / TRACON (KROA)2018 – 2019 @ Atlanta TRACON2019 – Present @ Houston TRACON
Other Local Facilities
Logan Wekselblatt (TME)
Air Traffic Controller since 2019
2019 - Present @ TME Tower
Terry Klagmann (CXO)
Pilot
CommercialInstrumentCFICFIIMultiAir Traffic Controller since 1971
1971 – 1974 @ USA 1974 – 1975 @ ELP Tower
1975 – 1976 @ MAF Tower
1976 – 1979 @ ELP Tower
1979 – 1981 @ IAH Tower
1981 – 1983 @ HOU Tower
1983 – 1985 @ LBB Tower
1985 – 2008 @ IAH Tower
2011 – 2013 @ HRL Tower
2013 – 2021 @ CLL Tower
2021 – Present @ CXO Tower
Shane Mazur (DWH)
Air Traffic Controller since 1998
Air Force ATC – 19982 non-radar ARTCC
Kabul Center Afghanistan
McMurdo Center Antarctica
3 TRACONsCheyenne
Bagram, Afghanistan
El Paso
12 CTOs
3 local towers:
Ellington
Galveston
Hooks
Carl Robinson (SGR)
Air Traffic Controller
22 Years Air Force (ATC)RADAR/Tower28 Years RVA (FAA Contractor) CLL/SGR
Reshel Mazur (EFD)
Air Traffic Controller since 1997
1997 - 2001 @ Edwards AFB, CA1998 - 1999 @ Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia2001 @ Sacaramento Executive Tower, CA2001 - Present @ Ellington Tower
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The hosts of this website and briefing are not representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). All opinions expressed are for entertainment purposes only and do not establish any affiliation or connection between the hosts and the FAA or NATCA. The information provided is not intended to substitute official guidance or legal advice. Attendees are encouraged to seek official guidance on laws and regulations from their local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.
Recording or transcribing of this information, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of the hosts. The hosts offer this with the intent to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners; however, no guarantees are made regarding the accuracy or legal applications of the information presented.
By participating, attendees acknowledge that they are responsible for their own actions and decisions and agree to hold the hosts harmless from any liability arising from the use or interpretation of the information provided.
Please note that this legal disclaimer applies to all forms of communication, including but not limited to live presentations, recordings, written materials, and digital content.