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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Under what conditions does the tower (local) controller have to give heading instructions to an aircraft upon takeoff clearance?

Asked by Stefan over 8 years ago

 

Can an Air Traffic Controller quit his job whenever he/she wants to move on in life,and start going back to College?Or,must they have to get fired in order to quit the job as an Air Traffic Controller just to get back to College ?

Asked by CLIVEN almost 8 years ago

 

How many days in a week did u train during training and how long was the session?

Asked by sixth form student about 4 years ago

 

Can an Air Traffic Controller quit his job whenever he/she wants to move on in life,and start going back to College?Or,must they have to get fired in order to quit the job as an Air Traffic Controller just to get back to College ?

Asked by CLIVEN almost 8 years ago

 

Can an Air Traffic Controller quit his job whenever he/she wants to move on in life,and start going back to College?Or,must they have to get fired in order to quit the job as an Air Traffic Controller just to get back to College ?

Asked by Cliven almost 8 years ago

 

Hello, I’m 15 in high school looking forward to being a future air traffic controller and I was wondering if I would have to be very good in math to even begin this career, Thank you.

Asked by Iyana Hudson over 4 years ago

 

Hello, I’m 15 looking forward to being a future air traffic controller. My question is, do you have to be very good at math to have this career. Thank You.

Asked by Iyana over 4 years ago