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VFR aircraft requested an altitude to drop parachute jumpers. Controller restricted the aircraft 1;000 feet below its requested altitude and advises there will be a delay for approval for jumpers due to traffic. VFR aircraft releases parachute jumpers anyway and advises controller to move traffic away from the jump area.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1287318 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201508 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZNY.ARTCC |
| State Reference | NY |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other 105 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 22 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Aircraft X reports on frequency for parachute jump activities. Aircraft X advises climbing to 13;500 feet. Controller advise to maintain 12;500 feet and asks how long until ready at that altitude. Controller advises of a delay due to traffic; advises that it may be extensive; and advises other altitude available. Aircraft X advises that he will wait for traffic. Aircraft X calls on frequency and says according to his stop watch etc. He wants to drop. Controller advises 10 minutes till clear of traffic. Aircraft X calls telling controller he's dropping anyway and tells controller to move; vector or hold traffic. Aircraft X is blocking frequency and for at least the 6th time in as many weeks gets into a verbal exchange on the frequency with the controller. Aircraft X is told to 'maintain radio silence' in order to regain control of the frequency. Please do something about this before it becomes a very serious issue.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: VFR aircraft requested an altitude to drop parachute jumpers. Controller restricted the aircraft 1;000 feet below its requested altitude and advises there will be a delay for approval for jumpers due to traffic. VFR aircraft releases parachute jumpers anyway and advises Controller to move traffic away from the jump area.
Narrative: Aircraft X reports on frequency for parachute jump activities. Aircraft X advises climbing to 13;500 feet. Controller advise to maintain 12;500 feet and asks how long until ready at that altitude. Controller advises of a delay due to traffic; advises that it may be extensive; and advises other altitude available. Aircraft X advises that he will wait for traffic. Aircraft X calls on frequency and says according to his stop watch etc. he wants to drop. Controller advises 10 minutes till clear of traffic. Aircraft X calls telling controller he's dropping anyway and tells controller to move; vector or hold traffic. Aircraft X is blocking frequency and for at least the 6th time in as many weeks gets into a verbal exchange on the frequency with the controller. Aircraft X is told to 'maintain radio silence' in order to regain control of the frequency. Please do something about this before it becomes a very serious issue.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.