Air Traffic Controller

Air Traffic Controller

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Woodstock, VA

Male, 65

My life in ATC began with 4 years Air Force then another 30 years with the Federal Aviation Admin. working tower & radar at some big international airports. I fought in the 1981 war with PATCO, survived the strike and kept a job that was just too exhilarating to walk away from. While there was nothing better than working airplanes, I did move on through several air traffic supervisory and management positions. It was a long, crazy career but I wouldn't trade a moment of it for love or lucre!

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Last Answer on March 16, 2014

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What is sfo airport control tower shifts like on a weekday

Asked by Daniel almost 11 years ago

 

After being certified by the FAA as an air traffic controller in the United States, do you have the option to work as an air traffic contoller in another country besides the US?

Asked by Matthew almost 8 years ago

 

You are doing a practice approach, you ask the tower controller to do a touch and go. Is “cleared for touch and go”proper phraseology? And if you did not actually touch down before going missed did you commit a pilot deviation?

Asked by Jeff about 5 years ago

 

Hi, I'm planning a flight from the Seattle area to the vicinity of Salem, then to around John Day, then back to Seattle area on Monday the 21st of August to view the eclipse. I plan to file IFR. Any issues you can forsee?

Asked by Greg over 7 years ago

 

How much does jfk airport get paid for air traffic control

Asked by Daniel over 10 years ago

 

Normally, I pick up my IFR clearance on the ground before I take off. If I were to take off without a clearance, remain VFR, and then call for a my clearance, would that throw a wrench into your works? Is it annoying to you or not a problem?

Asked by Todd over 9 years ago

 

What uni degree would i need to have to be an ATC? Eg., Bachelor in Management, Bachelor in Aviation Management? (im not from the US, so FAA standard don't really apply to me)

Asked by ATCwannabe almost 9 years ago