The Australian | Sleeping pilot couldn't be raised during freight flight from Devonport to King Island, say air traffic controllers The Australian Share this article. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print. Air traffic controllers complained they could “not raise” a pilot who had fallen asleep during a freight flight from Devonport to King Island. ATC audio reveals several calls to “Tango Whiskey ... Sleeping pilot overshot King Island landing by 46 kilometres after taking off from Tasmania Sleepy pilot missed Tas landing by 46km Pilot Nods Off During Landing, Misses Runway By Almost 50KM |