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Expert: Capt Paul - 8/20/2003


Question
How do I become an air traffic controller?

Answer
Good Morning,
 Air Traffic Controllers are typically recruited by the Civil Service Department of your country, with a few exceptions.  

In Canada, you would contact a private company call "NavCanada".

In the USA, contact the FAA.

I hope this helps, however, Air Traffic Control recruitment is not my specialty.

Best of luck, and maybe one day I'll hear your voice on my A/C radios.

Regards,
Captain Paul Jeeves  

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I can answers questions relating to: aircraft and airline operations; aircraft technical matters relating to a number of different aircraft types; flight operations & flight planning; Aviation meteorology; accident prevention and investigation; the Air Traffic control system and how pilots interact with it; and pilot and airline licensing in the Europe, Asia, Canada and the US. I also answer questions about all types of Navigation, Aviation Weather, Aircraft Performance, Procedures and Aviation law (in general).

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Current Airbus Captain with over 23 years as an airline pilot and over 13,500 hours of experience. Also experience as a Flight Operations Manager/Director; Chief Pilot; Instructor; Safety Officer, and training as an Accident/Incident Investigator. Degree in Airline / Aerospace Operations. Minor in Behavioural Psychology and studies in pre-law BS, Aerospace

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