| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Facility Tours | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I am a sophomore transfer student attending Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach campus and am really ...
A: You should be able to get a tour of O'Hare tower. I don't know the number but you should be able to ...
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| ATC Questions | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Mr. Grant, My name is Jacob Jones I am from Griffin, Georgia which is only minutes away from ...
A: Since you live so close. I would visit Atlanta Center and tell them that you would like to go there ...
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| 31 cut-off age | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I talked to an advisor at UAA about the 18 month program. When I told her I'd be 30 1/2 when I ...
A: Pete, I looked at my answer, and like I said before I really have no idea. I am not a ...
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| 31 cut-off age | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I talked to an advisor at UAA about the 18 month program. When I told her I'd be 30 1/2 when I ...
A: Pete, Maybe i misunderstood your age. How old are you now? When will you start the 18 month ...
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| Cut-off age 31 | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I turned 28 this past June. I'm very interested in a career in Air Traffic Control. If I enroll in ...
A: Pete, It should be all right. It just depends on when and if the FAA is hiring. You don't have ...
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| background check | 10/18/2009 |
Q: If I was arrested twice for DWI when I was 20 and 25 and I apply for a position as an air traffic ...
A: Anthony, I really have no idea. You have to pass a security check to be hired. How old are you ...
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| Cut-off age 31 | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I turned 28 this past June. I'm very interested in a career in Air Traffic Control. If I enroll in ...
A: Pete, I have really no idea. Have to taken and passed the ATSAT yet. Some people say that if ...
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| paths to become ATC | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I wish to an airline pilot (female) or air traffic controller, and I'm graduating from ...
A: To become a ATC you must be an american citizen. Go to the FAA website and search under JOBS and ...
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| Careers with Aviation Operations | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I am currently a Freshman at my college, planning to get a 4-5 years degree with a major in Aviation ...
A: I am afraid that I cannot help you there. I was an air traffic controller and that was it. Other ...
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| Careers with Aviation Operations | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I am currently a Freshman at my college, planning to get a 4-5 years degree with a major in Aviation ...
A: No you do not have to have the CTI school to be hired by the FAA. Currently there is bid open for ...
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| Application | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have recently applied for an air traffic controller job on your main website. I am 30 years old ...
A: The only way of I know to take the ATSAT is through the FAA. Have you already applied? I am ...
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| Application | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I have recently applied for an air traffic controller job on your main website. I am 30 years old ...
A: The age cut off is 31. I guess it would depend on whether things have changed since i was hired. I ...
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| how do i get into air traffic control? | 8/15/2009 |
Q: Dacus, I would really like to be an air traffic controller and i was just wondering what i have to ...
A: To get hired by the FAA as an air traffic controller. You have to meet minimum qualifications as ...
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| Air Traffic Controller | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I just graduated from high school and I would like to pursuit a career in the aviation field; this ...
A: Sorry about the delay. I don't know anything about pilot or flight attendant training. I can tell ...
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| Air Traffic Control - Trainee hiring | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I just graduated high school in 2008 with an advanced diploma in Sci/Math. I tested very high on ...
A: You need to go to the FAA website and look under the min requirements for air traffic controllers. ...
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| insulin dependent diabetic wants to fly | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Can you please help me. I am 49 years old and have always dreamed of learning to fly. I contracted ...
A: I really have no idea about the medical qualifications for pilots. I worked for the federal ...
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| helppp:D | 6/2/2009 |
Q: im graduating after a week from high school. i still dont know which major i should go to. im ...
A: Jennifa, If you want to be a pilot, I think that you have just as good a chance as a man to ...
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| ATC Career - Training | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I am thinking about trying to become an ATC. I have over 100 college credit-hours, but I do not ...
A: Ken, Go to the FAA website: http://jobs.faa.gov/Allfaajobs.htm and look for all sources in ...
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| ATC salaries | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am a senior aviation student at the University of Oklahoma and currently enrolled in the CTI ...
A: In the enroute or large tracon option, I think that you would be making about $100,000 after the ...
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| Alcohol Related Incidents | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Grant, I had joined the navy in the hopes of becoming an air traffic controller. I did very ...
A: I am hot involved in the hiring process so I can honestly say that I have no idea if the FAA will ...
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| ATC Internships | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Grant: My name is Scott Thomson and I am a junior in high school near Athens, GA. I am looking to ...
A: I am not aware on any internships in FAA facilities. The only ways that I know to get hired: apply ...
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| Away from ATC for years | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I spent two years as an Air Force apprentice RAPCON Controller, but never got my journeyman skill ...
A: I really don't know. You can go to the FAA home page and look under jobs and it talks about Military ...
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| DWI and ATC | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I received a DWI approx 1.5 years ago and was wondering if this would prohibit me from getting hired ...
A: Sorry about the delay, but I wanted to check with the HR dept at work before I tried to answer you ...
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| applying my profile for cabine crew | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I'm young ambitious girl from Bulgaria, and I have been applyed for the "documental cycle", that a ...
A: I'm sorry but I am afraid that I am not going to be much help. I am an air traffic controller that ...
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| Future job | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I'm planning on making air traffic controlling my career after hopefully making it into ...
A: I'm not really sure what you are asking. In the Center we have a number of systems that we use to ...
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| ATC Question | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I'm currently attending A university majoring in Aviation Management. I really would like to become ...
A: Go to the FAA website and under jobs look for bids that say "all sources" (there are not any at this ...
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| want to become an atc | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am an highschool student and i want to become a pilot and due to the current heavy loss in the ...
A: Go to the FAA website and look at qualifications to become an air traffic controller. The college ...
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| FAA Regulations about Flying | 10/15/2008 |
Q: My mom is a 4th grade teacher, and one of her students mom sent a note about the FAA Regulations ...
A: I am not aware on this rule. I am an air traffic controller, not a pilot. I am sure that reading ...
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| atc | 3/31/2008 |
Q: i am a student in high school and want to go into ATC i was wondering if a should get a two year or ...
A: It shouldn't matter whether you have a two year or a four year degree as far as you faa salary is ...
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| ATSAT question... | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have been using the Air traffic control career prep book and cd by Pattrick Mattson and the the ...
A: My son took the ATSAT in OCT, this is what he says: The only time limit is for the entire test ...
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| atc | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Well im seriously considering this career but I was wondering how big of a liability is it working ...
A: I am not sure what you mean by is it a liability working as an ATC. Yes, you have to be very good ...
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| AT SAT Test | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Sir, How many questions are on this test? And also what is the average score and what is considered ...
A: I don't know how many questions are on the test or even what the scores are. My son took the ATSAT ...
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| Aviation Career | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Dacus, I am curious as to what steps I need to take in order to get into this field. I have prior ...
A: Go the the FAA website at http://jobs.faa.gov/Allfaajobs.htm. You can look for job openings here. ...
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| Taking AT-SAT with blemish on record. Is it worth it? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I am 23 years old living in Michigan. I graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS in ...
A: This is outside of my expertise, so I checked with my HR specialist at work and she says. The ...
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| How to select a region | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I was going to a CTI school up here in WA to become an ATC but when the FAA started hiring off the ...
A: I have the same questions that you have. My son took the ATSAT in OCT and he has gotten about 10 ...
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| Many questions about becoming an Air Traffic Controller. | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Mr. Grant, I've been looking into becoming an air traffic controller for awhile, but don't know how ...
A: Go to the FAA website and look under jobs. Select series 2152 and press search. Look for job ...
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| airplane route | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter is in 4th grade and she is doing a "Passport to California" project. There is one part ...
A: Sorry about the delay but I am not sure exactly what you are asking. A typical route from ORD ...
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| ATC- Quagmire | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I've recently been selected to take the AT-SAT test. I would be consider as an off the street ...
A: I wish that I could be of more help but I am as confused as you are right now. First on the pay, ...
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| satisfaction of a air traffic controller | 8/12/2007 |
Q: i was just wondering how difficult it is to be a air traffic controller because i am lookin at ...
A: I believe that it is up to the individual as to how hard the job can be. Some people handle the ...
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| No Experience | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I am 30 and recently submitted an application in Hawaii for an ATC Trainee. I have no experience at ...
A: He ATSAT is a test that was developed to test the skills needed to be an air traffic controller. As ...
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| air traffic controller | 7/7/2007 |
Q: ..nadia here...had jus writen to u yesterday...i wanted to kno what be the requirements for an air ...
A: The requirements to become an air traffic controller are on the FAA web site. ...
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| Question!!! | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what steps I need to take to become a air traffic controller. I'm really interested ...
A: I don't know how hard the ATSAT is. I took the prototype a few years back and I thought that it was ...
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| air safety investigator | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I had a question on what type of degree would serve me best to pursue a job as an air safety ...
A: The FAA is currently hiring off the street. Go to www.faa.gov and following the links to employment ...
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| getting out and need a job. | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Hey, I'm currently a military controller with six months left on contract. I posses the following ...
A: Go to the FAA website WWW.faa.gov. Go to the jobs link at the top right, select search FAA jobs. ...
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| How do you go about becoming an ATC?? | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I recently have graduated from High School and I'am stuck in limbo if I want to continue my college ...
A: Here is the link from the FAA website about Air traffic controller qualifications: ...
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| Could this be a possibility? | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I am considering a job in the aviation field, and came across the possibility of becoming an air ...
A: Air traffic controllers separate aircraft in both the terminal and the en route environment. We do ...
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| ATC | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how bad not having a regular schedule is, like having a weekend on a Tue.and ...
A: Shift work is like any other work it just takes a little getting us. Controllers typically work 2-3 ...
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| Job | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you would be able to tell me the average salary of an Air Traffic Controller. ...
A: I don't know what the average salary of an air traffic controller is. I am sure that it would vary ...
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| ATC | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I am a retired ATC and ASI from Memphis FSDO. In my new life I am a Librarian in Mississippi. I am ...
A: I'm not going to be much help I am afraid. I always refer questions about getting hired by the FAA ...
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| atc | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I am just wondering how you worked your way up in this field. Where did you start out, what you do ...
A: I started out in Memphis Center in 1984 and was there until I got promoted and moved to Atlanta. I ...
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| Outlook for ATC jobs | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I have just graduated college with a BA in communications. I am currently looking at an emergency ...
A: Yes the FAA is hiring now. As I understand it they are only hiring ex-military or through the CTI ...
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| Aviation Jobs | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I wish you could give me some information on how is it to get back to aviation here in the US. I am ...
A: I am really not going to be able to help you. I work for the U. S. Government as an Air Traffic ...
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| ATC | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Mr. Grant I recently seperated from the air force and want to become a controller. My job in the ...
A: I think that you would have to have had actual ATC experience. Such as being certifed in the tower ...
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| Job probability | 7/27/2006 |
Q: Sir, My name is Brian and i have a concerning question i need to ask. I recently enlisted in the ...
A: It's hard to say what will happen in 5 years. However, if the policy of the FAA is the same as it ...
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| Where to start? | 7/27/2006 |
Q: my name is Aggie and I am getting out of the navy in December of this year. I want to be an air ...
A: The FAA website at http://www.faa.gov/careers/employment/jobinfo.htm details how new employees are ...
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| ATC general info | 2/20/2006 |
Q: Mr. Grant I am interested in any information you could provide me with concerning a career in air ...
A: About the only way I know of now to get is hired is through the CTI Program. You can find out about ...
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| air traffic | 12/17/2005 |
Q: Im considering a career in air traffic control. I was aiming for aircraft operations but the flight ...
A: The process of getting hired has changed significantly since I was hired. Everything that you need ...
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| CTI-speaker | 9/30/2005 |
Q: I am with the ATC club and am enrolled in the CTI program at Middle TN State University. We are ...
A: I would suggest that you get someone from the Nashville tower to come and speak to your group. As ...
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| Hiring | 7/13/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Also, how are the working conditions at a center? I know that a particular ...
A: Yes, you have worked in a facility with live traffic and you know the ATC rules. The academy is ...
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| Location | 7/12/2005 |
Q: I am a CTI graduate hoping to be get located in the Southern Region. Can you tell me exactly where ...
A: The Center is located on Democrat Road near the airport. The address is 3229 Democrat Rd. Downtown ...
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| hiring | 7/12/2005 |
Q: Also, how are the working conditions at a center? I know that a particular center has many sectors, ...
A: It took me approximatly 2 and 1/2 years to get fully certified. I would estimate 2.5 to 3 years ...
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| hiring | 7/10/2005 |
Q: Also, how are the working conditions at a center? I know that a particular center has many sectors, ...
A: After you get to the center you are in the training department approximately 3-4 months. You draw ...
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| Hiring | 7/7/2005 |
Q: I was eliminated in ATC at Columbus RAPCON recently, but I love working airplanes. I came in with ...
A: I don't think that the FAA is hiring off the street at this time. I understand that they should be ...
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| how to get into the field | 5/3/2005 |
Q: I'm working at a glycol plant at D.I.A. in denver and wanted to get into a different field how do I ...
A: Presently the FAA is not hiring off of the street. They have a special program for military ...
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| ATC Comm | 4/16/2005 |
Q: I fly a Heavy aircraft and recently a new F/O questioned me about the used of the term "Heavy" ...
A: I agree with you. However, different circumstances would suggest that you use the word “Heavy” ...
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| Hello, my name is Ben Harrell.... | 2/8/2005 |
Q: my name is Ben Harrell. I am a jounior in high school. I am interested in becoming an air traffic ...
A: You can find out about the various aspects of being an air traffic controller by going to the FAA ...
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| ARTCC career | 1/27/2005 |
Q: ..recently I've been interested in pursuing a career as an ATC and have been passionate about the ...
A: The FAA administrator recently announced plans to hire 12500 controllers within the next 10 years. ...
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| How to get an ATCS job | 12/20/2004 |
Q: Grant, My name is Christopher Owens and I recently got out of the U.S. Army on September 9, 2004. ...
A: The best advice that I can give you is to go to the FAA website and look under employment ...
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| Air Traffic Controllers hired | 11/30/2004 |
Q: I just took the OPM exam on Nov 19. I was just wondering how much of an effect does the test score ...
A: I'm sorry to say that I am not much help. I have no idea what effect that the test score has on ...
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| Air Traffic Controller question | 11/13/2004 |
Q: I am currenty a pilot for a regional airline. I am interested in possibly becoming an air traffic ...
A: No, I don't think that being in the airline business will help you. The bid is pretty specific ...
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| skill requirements | 11/11/2004 |
Q: I am an instrument-rated private pilot facing questions whether I want to operate the aircraft or be ...
A: You ask a very tough question. I believe that the qualities needed are: 1. The ability to make ...
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| Qualifications & Opportunities as Air Traffic Controller | 9/28/2004 |
Q: I am a recent college graduate from the University of Memphis; and I am interested in possibly ...
A: Congratulations on your recent graduation. In Memphis, there are two places that you can work and ...
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| ATC | 9/1/2004 |
Q: Hey Dacus- I have several questions about the Air Traffic Control Specialist. I understand if you ...
A: Sorry about the delay. I will try to answer your questions. 1. No, I did not live in Tennessee. I ...
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| grant program | 8/21/2004 |
Q: hai mr.dacus i'd like asking you about grant program ..because i had difficulties to find ATC grant ...
A: I am not aware of any grant programs for air traffic controllers. The only way I know to get hired ...
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| Career opportunities | 8/17/2004 |
Q: What does it take to get into this field & how do I go about applying at Los Angeles International ...
A: Things seem to be in limbo now with that FAA. They are supposed to hire 1000 controls for the next ...
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| Career as an Air Traffic Controller | 7/21/2004 |
Q: I live near Chicago. I recently heard that there will be a high number of controllers retiring due ...
A: I have heard that there is a hiring freeze at the present time, but I have also heard that the FAA ...
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| career | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I am becoming a senior in high school and am trying to figure out what I want to do after school. I ...
A: I know very little about other aviation careers and all I can tell you about is air traffic control. ...
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| What type of position in ATCS should I go into? | 6/24/2004 |
Q: Good afternoon Sir, Knowing what you know now about being an ATCS, which part of the job would you ...
A: Sorry about the delay, evidently I didn't get your question. I would suggest Terminal or En Route. ...
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| What does this mean? | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I'm not a pilot yet, so I was wondering what it means when an ATC says on an ATIS " you have ...
A: This ATIS is the Automatic Terminal Information System. ATIS provides the pilot with a continuous ...
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| What does this mean? | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I'm not a pilot yet, so I was wondering what it means when an ATC says on an ATIS " you have ...
A: This ATIS is the Automatic Terminal Information System. ATIS provides the pilot with a continuous ...
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| Air Traffic Control | 4/12/2004 |
Q: consideration, and patience. I am a Junior in High School and would like to pursue a career in ...
A: I am not really sure about the costs and I guess that each individual program would be different. ...
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| Best Chance | 3/30/2004 |
Q: I know that there is a "hiring freeze" right now with the FAA. But, it seems clear that they will ...
A: I really don't know what to tell you. I am not involved in hiring in any way so I know about as ...
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| Air Traffic Control | 3/5/2004 |
Q: My name is Carol and I am a junior in high school and i was curious about aviation careers. How well ...
A: I think that the salary for an air traffic controller can be described as very good. It depends on ...
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| aircraft pilot | 2/26/2004 |
Q: hi darcus my name is Tiwonge T for short - im currently at college in the UK don my alevels in maths ...
A: Sorry I don't know anything about about the requirements to become a pilot. I am a controller at ...
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| Pros & Cons of Air Traffic Control | 2/19/2004 |
Q: I'm am interested in a career in air trafic control, but am concerned with all the talk regarding ...
A: Johanna, I love the job and I think that the stress depends on the person. I know of ...
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| QUESTIONS | 2/16/2004 |
Q: 1.What are he requirements to be an Air Traffic Controller? 2.What is the pay? 3.Are you trained ...
A: The requirements are listed on the FAA website. The site is: ...
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| E-ARTS MSAW alarm volume | 11/18/2003 |
Q: At ZMP is the MSAW alarm volume control at each individual indicator or is it set by a master volume ...
A: I don't really know how to answer your question. I have seen the MSAW alert go off a lot of times ...
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| How to become an Air Traffic Controller | 8/20/2003 |
Q: I am a 26 year old male, living in Nashville TN. I work full time as a manager at Lenscrafters. I ...
A: For information on how to become an Air Traffic Controller go to ...
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| i am currently enrolled to... | 7/23/2003 |
Q: i am currently enrolled to start college soon as an aeronautical engineering major. i have had an ...
A: Sorry for the delay, the power has been out here in Memphis. An Air Traffic Controllers salary ...
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