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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How will the shape of class B airspace and flow of traffic change in the far future as higher thrust-to-weight ratios, VTOL, and aerospace operations become more commonplace? Specifically, the height of class B with space-shuttle-like approaches?

Asked by Jason Reskin over 7 years ago

 

I have a Quicksilver light sport aircraft without a transponder. There are several GA airports just within a Mode C veil that I would like to go to. Is there a way to fly into them with prior approval?

Asked by Frank almost 9 years ago

 

I have a Quicksilver light sport and operate just outside a Mode C veil. The plane has no transponder but there are several airports just inside the Mode C veil that I would like to fly into. Can I fly into the veil with prior approval?

Asked by Frank almost 9 years ago

 

many years a go a C130 aircraft after establishing ILS, at 4 miles deviated to the left and crashed to a bulding, were the cotrollers (radar and tower) reponsible for this crash? why?

Asked by ezk almost 6 years ago

 

AIM 5-3-3 Sates that we must report when our ETA changes +/- 3 mins. Is that information you actually use? I can see advising of larger changes but +/- 3 mins seems insignificant.

Asked by FlyinRyan about 5 years ago

 

While using VFR flight advisory service and being told by the controller "radar service terminated, contact advisory" prior to landing but he doesn't say "squawk VFR, should the pilot stay with the previously assigned discrete code?

Asked by Scott brewster over 8 years ago

 

Just wondering, generally speaking, if atcs are allowed to direct planes to taxi ON runways. Especially at major airports.

Asked by TrafficNut about 7 years ago