Author Topic: Attention All Atc (Read 564 times)

cav58d · « **on:** February 28, 2006, 06:04:29 PM »

I know we have a couple ATC here in the game...Could any of you that are United States ATC please contact me through PM or e-mail- Palazzom1@southernct.edu

I have some questions =)

Thanks so much

Cav

Golfer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:01:44 PM »

I'm not a controller but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.

SFCHONDO · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:02:17 PM »

Cav... TWRATM (I think..his handle means Tower Air Traffic Manager) is a ATC. When I see him I'll pass the message on to him for ya. If you see him in the game just PM him.

VOR · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:07:35 PM »

Email sent.

mars01 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:55:18 PM »

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Cav... TWRATM (I think..his handle means Tower Air Traffic Manager) is a ATC. When I see him I'll pass the message on to him for ya. If you see him in the game just PM him.

Hehehee Twr is the chief at Cavs field.
mars01<-- Scratching head.

cav58d · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:59:08 PM »

lol...mars im scratching my head as well haha! Im looking at my cell phone at towers # right now! duh!

haha, no seriously though I was actually looking for guys who are federally employed...Robby isnt...

thanks

cav58d · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2006, 12:24:53 AM »

In short I guess im just basically looking for into on the career of a civil federally employed air traffic controller in the United States...Starting salary, median salary and job prospects....Pros and cons of the jobs? etc...

Golfer · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2006, 12:38:29 AM »

You will first need to go to one of the approved schools for the ATC program. Then you need to get into the FAA's academy.

There are 13 and these include Beaver County Community College in Beaver Falls, PA. and Riddle.

Medical standards are much higher than for pilots. Close tabs on BP and what not. Pilots can actually be on BP medications and show "no adverse effects" as attested by their physician and still fly. Controllers as I understand cannot.

If you're looking into school (and you need to) I'd visit Beaver. I have been up there twice and it seems like a good program and they've got their students working in the tower right there under the supervision of the already highly experienced controllers employed. I'm told by my contract tower controller buddies (they're definately in the know) that you can go as high as $150,000 at various ARTCCs for you average pay which will base your retirement pension off of.

Google Community College of Beaver County and I'm sure you'll find some more info.

VOR · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2006, 12:49:32 AM »

The higher your salary in ATC, the more you tend to earn it. I'm sure there are exceptions, but as a general rule it seems true enough to me.

mars01 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:28:16 AM »

Ah rgr that CAV. I have a friend that went to Beaver. She said it was very cool. If you are going down this route they also have an age limit, I think 31. I know you still have time

I'm sure Twr would know a lot of this stuff too.

cav58d · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:49:10 AM »

Yea im going to give Rob a call one day this week...ATC isn't the route I am following, but I would like to look into it as a back up...Golfer thanks for the responce....

Any idea how long the civil college training course is before the FAA Oklahoma training?

FiLtH · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2006, 09:50:25 AM »

I hear the final exam is an auctioneer yelling in each ear, while a stripper performs in front of you....while another guys asks you math questions.

Golfer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2006, 03:01:33 PM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
Yea im going to give Rob a call one day this week...ATC isn't the route I am following, but I would like to look into it as a back up...Golfer thanks for the responce....

Any idea how long the civil college training course is before the FAA Oklahoma training?

Either 2 or 4 years. They have both and the nifty part...the FAA doesn't take one over the other so no reason not to save some coin and go the 2 year route. Beaver also requires you to become a private pilot and it's included in the tuition. For everything in-state it was under 20k. In-county was under 15k.

Beaver I think I was told is a 2 year program. Cost would vary based on where you live not only in PA but in the country like any other community college I'd assume.