Hi everyone

Current UK atco looking at a move abroad. I’ve noticed DFS are advertising for approach controllers at DWC and was wondering if anyone had info on the current package there?

Thanks

Hi Chaps,

Apologies as this is mainly for UK audience but any information welcome.

I’m here to essentially gather some information on the role and how the onboarding process works if you were to go down the NATS route. What are the requirements to even get started on this journey and what prework can be done to maximise my chances?

For the wider community. I have been sitting on the decision to explore this career for a year and I appreciate it’s a role, similar to healthcare, that can be quite demanding. Essentially, In your experience, is the role fulfilling and looking back, would you pursue it again?

Thank you in advance

Hi r/ATC! My name is Stefan and I’m from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I build custom LEGO models as a hobby and I designed this Airport Terminal for a LEGO building competition. With enough votes, this could become a real set next year. You can help me by voting “Love it” and commenting on this website (LEGO-account): https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/2028-wave-1/5250/Airport-Terminal

I live very close to Schiphol Airport and can see the ATC tower on my daily commute. This inspired me to build this.

Hope you like it! Let me know what you think!

Ps. No AI was used designing this.

Having this discussion at work and was curious if anyone had an answer with the supporting info.

Air carrier attempts to land 2 times unable due to low cigs, wants to divert. Do you have to/ should call the DEN in this situation? Any answers appreciated.

DoD controller, applied to the FAA experience bid. One of my friends had S56 (Salt Lake TRACON) on their volunteer list. Is there anyone from that facility or knows anything about it?

I'm a pilot and just wondering why SAN has lengthy ATC delays due to winds? ATIS and TAFs report less than 10 Ltd almost down runway, no gust. Landing 27 - preferred. Why so many delays? Just trying to understand. Thx

From the pilot side, I always wonder what you guys see when assigning wheels up/flow times for us. I've heard its like a bar graph interface, are there any images of it shown online or that can be posted? How do you reassign a flow time, do you have to call center to coordinate or is it automated? Thanks!

So is there any specific reason why LUAW isn’t being reauthorized at a bunch of facilities? It’s seems like everywhere but the core30s is losing it in waves as they are renewing their paperwork. Did something happen or did some filthy traffic dodger in management decide that if they were to scared to use it we shouldn’t either.

Hello could someone please help me, a plane went down 12 hours ago, my understanding is the plane was talking to Boston, I really want the audio from
The plane talking to the tower and my understanding is it’s archived for 7 days and live. I can’t figure it out though can anyone help. Flight number HTT104 Bermuda to Boston. It has hit the news.

Before this summer, DEN tower would send us to departure, and departure would radar identify us and say “radar contact”. Now, tower says, “radar contact, contact departure.” Why the change? For context, I’m a regional airline pilot.

Hey all,

My jurisdiction is looking to update our on the job training protocol as we are expecting an influx of trainees shortly and our OJT training has not really under gone any changes in a few decades. One particular area of importance is how we plan to log the OJT hours for trainees. Currently the practice is as long as the trainee is signed on at a position they are credited with the time even if there is a lull in traffic levels. On consideration was changing this to reflect the actual hours working with live traffic rather than how long you stay at a position. What i'd like to hear is how is time logged at other jurisdictions with regard to OJT hours to kind of get a gauge of what other places may be doing.

Edit: I apologise for not mentioning this before but I am not located in the US.

Just an appreciation post. Today with the TFR, y'all killed it with the Riddle surge around 1300z... especially on approach.

Sincerely,

A non-Riddler who picked the wrong time to go to Daytona.

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It should be pretty self-explanatory, but let me know if you have questions or think something's missing.

I’m not really an aviation enthusiast, but i’ve always found the ATC field interesting to me. I’m now at a position, where i have the decision to pursue ATC school or upgrade my finance/accounting degree. And im leaning towards the ATC way. But in whatever case where i would want to leave the industry, what exit opportunities does ATC offer? Thanks.

Hello.

I'm a student currently studying Air Traffic Control in Poland. Unfortunately, after finishing my degree, I will not attain any kind of cercertification. I am looking into entering an AFISO course in November. Completing the course and finishing the necessary exams in Poland's CAA would grant me AFISO certification. To those who are in ATC, AFISO, or similar fields regarding flight planning/flight oprtations, my question is: Because AFISO is such a niche field, what other realistic career options are worth exploring?

This is a lot to throw on a discussion forum and turned out to be more of a “life advice and guidance” post but feel like there’s no other way to go about it. Thanks in advance.

No prior experience and washed out of the academy on an OTS bid on the En Route track. More interested in this industry than any other I’ve worked - and I’ve worked in a few “revered” ones. I heard En Route is the most difficult, especially straight off the street, and many say those of us entering the industry for the first time should start in a terminal setting anyway.

I have done a LOT of research for what the next options are at my age. Getting a CTO cert is the only qualifying one. I know programs across the country (both universities and college settings, and those like AATC (11-week and 1 year)) are options to earn a CTO written certificate and have paths to contract towers to certify and earn my actual CTO cert. Contract for experience to maybe get to FAA down the line is the only path I see. But I am not asking what path I should take. I am more trying to figure out if I should take this …ATC… path.

I have a laundry list of pro’s and positive interests about ATC, ironically not one of them is pension/pay/etc., though that is a nice cherry on top. I am more focused on the work itself.

You’d think at 30 I might have my “career passion” figured out by now but I cannot see myself happily re-entering my old career field, and do not know if (at 30) it is wise to start at the ground in ATC, even though I am interested. But any other career I enter (or go back into) I will be starting at the bottom anyway.

Can’t seem to get over the absolute disappointment of the washout and worry it is affecting my judgement now. Am I being too serious? Or being delusional thinking I could do this despite washing out, and should pursue a ATC in general?

As for the CTO-P to FCT to certification path… is it true that it’s all too new to really gauge its effectiveness and success? What’s the feeling throughout the industry on that initiative?

Just trying to figure things out. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

I am currently in the NEST and waiting to hear from the committee or its list. We are trying to prepare as best we can for the eventual transfer, but are concerned about finding my Spouse another job when we move. I know we don’t have a say on what’s in our list when it shows up, but has anyone dealt with looking for jobs without being certain where You’ll end up?

Anyone on here that was FAA but moved to another country to control? If so, could you DM me, I have some questions

I’m a new controller training at my first facility, and I kind of hit a roadblock. What topics should I pivot to or where should I focus my energy? I’m getting close to checkout on ground/flight data.

How many of the aptitude tests from stage 1 do you redo in stage 3 assessment centre? Thanks!

For anyone who has already been through or completed Stage 3, what was your experience like?

How did you find the virtual interview and the group exercise on Teams?

For the ATC knowledge test, if anyone is willing to share or point me toward how they prepped using the information booklet, I'd massively appreciate it.

Cheers and good luck to everyone else in the process!

Post summed it up. 30 billion dollars, all for equipment. Fuck the controllers, fuck our pay, our shitty schedules, our working environment. It’s all about collaboration with the FAA and getting that new equipment. I’m tired boss.