You have more control. Lytton Air Traffic Controller Wartrina Butler Mess Management Specialist, USS Bataan Mary Mosier USS Wisconsin Operations Manager Safety is a priority Keeping his eyes and ears alert is equally important when working in the control tower. There, Lytton must coordinate incoming air traffic, letting the pilots know in what order to land, what approach and runway to use and warning them of any potential dangers. He's always ready for an emergency and his crew gets plenty of practice with emergency procedures. Several times a week, a plane comes in with a potential safety hazard, such as tires that are pressurized for a different type of surface.
Aircraft flying from a carrier are likely to face such a hazard.
A lot of the emergencies we have are unsafe nose gear. He might not get that. So, he might do a fly-by, passing the tower. You just never know when something can happen. So, we're always very safe.