From Dexerto · Callum Doyle · · 1m
Air traffic controller flies to work by paramotor
Colorado air traffic controller uses paramotor to commute after radioing his own tower.
In brief
Colorado air traffic controller uses paramotor to commute after radioing his own tower. Jake Hutzler, 28, flies to Pueblo Memorial Airport by paramotor each week after calling his tower to share his flight path. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Jake Hutzler
Jake Hutzler, 28, flies to work by paramotor at least once a week from his apartment in Colorado.
RADIOING HIS TOWER
Before each flight, he calls the control tower to inform colleagues he’s coming and updates their location and altitude.
FLIGHT COMMUTE
Hutzler flies 500 feet in the air sipping coffee during his commute to Pueblo Memorial Airport.
FLIGHT HISTORY
Hutzler started flying with his grandfather in a small four-seat plane and logged 20 hours toward a pilot’s license.
RECENT FLIGHT
He returned to flying after a viral video of a paramotor flight to McDonald’s got him back in the air.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Hutzler’s air traffic control job now combines his flying time with his commute to Pueblo Memorial Airport.
The short version
Jake Hutzler, 28, flies to Pueblo Memorial Airport by paramotor each week after calling his tower to share his flight path.
