Expertise I can answer questions about general air traffic control, specific questions about Chicago
Center ATC, legal questions regarding FARs(although they may take some time to research).
Experience I have been an air traffic controller since 1984, at Albany, NY tower, NY Center, and Chicago Center. I have been an attorney since 1992.
Organizations National Air Traffic Controllers Association(NATCA)
Education/Credentials BS, Philosophy, SUNY. JD, Northern Illinois Univ. Various FAA training courses pertaining to air traffic control.
Q: I was thinking about majoring in aerospace engineer, but I'm also joining the Air Force. However, ... A: Actually, the particular degree is not so important, depending on a few things. If you have ...
Q: What would be the flight pattern from New York to England? Would the plane fly over the North Pole ... A: Generally speaking, not over the polar region. Usually over newfoundland, greenland, Iceland, ...
Q: 1. What are the job responsibilities for someone who works in the tower, center, or flight service ... A: > 1. What are the job responsibilities for someone who works in the tower, center, or flight ...
Q: If a plane flies west to east how does it make any progress if the earth is rotating around its axis ... A: For the same reason you land in the same place when you jump straight up. The aircraft, while ...
Q: I have an assignment for my aerospace class in high school and was wondering if you would be willing ... A: 1. The FAA requires a college education, or a significant amount of experience, for example, being a ...
Q: I live in Holland MI which is SW lower MI about 150 miles north of Chicago along the eastern shore ... A: and let me apologize for the delay in answering you. Airspace is composed of many routes, much like ...
Q: How high do ya fly to avoid bad weather? ANSWER: It all depends. Sometimes as low as 8 or 10 ... A: You're welcome. Although the weather in the tropics, and the subtropics to the equator, is generally ...
Q: -) My college professor wants me to do an Interview assignment in which I have to interview a person ... A: 1. It's a government job, while most others are private sector. 2. There are basically three ...
Q: McKenna: My 17 year-old son has a high interest in becoming an air traffic controller. He ... A: and I hope your son makes it! If I were him, I would apply to the FAA directly, first. Since the FAA ...
Q: Mr. McKenna, is absolute altitude the same as AGL altitude? If not, how are they related? A: I'm not familiar with the term absolute altitude. However, all altitudes are expressed with a ...
Q: During the search for Steve Fossett... I noticed there were areas where several old plane wrecks ... A: Assuming that we're not talking about the Bermuda triangle :), I can only hazard a guess. I'm not ...
Q: I am an author who has a bit of a dilemma. A private investigator is on an airplane (major airline) ... A: There are airphones, installed in the seatbacks of many aircraft. They can be used to make and ...
Q: Respected sir I am faisal, flight dispatcher, from Pakistan, working with PIA. I want to get ... A: All air routes are common in the US. They consist of Jet airways and Victor airways. The jet airways ...
