Air Traffic Controller

Air Traffic Controller

Factor

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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How many times did you try to become an Air Traffic Controller? What did you do to prepare for your tests if you didn't go to school?

Asked by Ismael about 8 years ago

 

What is the red phone (emergency phone)'s name and what does it do?

Asked by Redha about 7 years ago

 

On a flight from Las Vegas NV to Boston Logan Int. airport how many air traffic centers are you in contact with

Asked by Glenn Comeau over 10 years ago

 

hi
i wanted to ask if air traffic controllers can work anywhere out of their country of origin

Asked by Ngassam Moise over 10 years ago

 

In the .65 it mentions that Tracon may omit saying the airport name when telling aircraft to contact tower. For example contact Altus tower versus just contact tower. Does that same rule apply to RAPCONs considering that they're both radar appch cntr

Asked by Chris about 8 years ago

 

Hello - Just curious - This eve, June 23, about 8:15 PM, I saw a 4 engine WW II model aircraft fly over State Coll, PA, direction, SE to NW, straight & level. Large, 4 engines. If I had to guess, B-29, How/where could I learn about this flight? Thx

Asked by Joe K - state college, PA over 5 years ago

 

Hi Factor: about the age cutoff, I always thought there were employment laws that prohibited age discrimination. So how can the FAA get away with a strict age cutoff of 31?

Asked by AgeWut over 10 years ago