Iahflyr From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 1, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 3306 times:
Work in Houston at IAH.
Any views shared are strictly my own and do not a represent those of any former employer.
J.mo From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 640 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 3286 times:
Tower at FAT. Start in radar after the first of the year.
JM
What is the difference between Fighter pilots and God? God never thought he was a fighter pilot.
Baw2198 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 637 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 3274 times:
Tower with radar at ROC, 1 year end of january. 6.5 years FAA so far and counting.
"And remember, Keep your stick on the ice"--->Red Green
Jdwfloyd From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 837 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 3223 times:
Cubastar From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 372 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 3186 times:
I'm not ATC but I am a retired pilot. I just want to say one thing to this forum; and, I'm not brown nosing. The VAST number of controllers (any position/post) are hard working, dedicated, well trained individuals that have a VERY tough job. There is a lot of stress related work, difficult hours, etc., and it takes it's toll on them. We could not exist on our day to day job if they were not there!. Almost without exception, I found them to be helpful whenever they could. A lot of times we pilots could not see their "big picture" and we had to understand that they have their rules to follow and we would have to accept that. Grace Under Pressure would describe what most approach controllers are at the major airports. Once again, you do a terrific job. Thanks for helping all of us fly saftely.
ATCT From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2038 posts, RR: 40 Reply 8, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 3120 times:
RyDawg82 From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 818 posts, RR: 8 Reply 9, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 3067 times:
In my last semester as a ATC CTI student....Then who knows which FAA dart Ill land on...
-R
You can take the pup out of Alaska, but you can't take the Alaska out of the pup.
P3Orion From United States of America, joined May 2006, 544 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 3051 times:
Jerald01 From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 161 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3015 times:
I worked as a controller while in the U.S. Air Force, but have been out of the game for over 30 years. I would like to get back into it but the FAA doesn't like to hire people that are older than dirt...
"There may be old pilots, and there may be bold pilots, but there are darn few green cows"
Aviacentre From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 121 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2961 times:
Quoting Graphic (Reply 7): If there's anybody here from Fargo tower or Fargo tracon, can you tell me why you guys seem to generally dislike anyone using the Sioux callsign?
I'm not sure, but I'm curious to know as well. Coincidentally, I just met a recent UND grad today who is joining the Fargo tower position after this summer.
FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7027 posts, RR: 93 Reply 14, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2948 times:
Do the IAH controllers know each other?
Quoting Cubastar (Reply 5): Thanks for helping all of us fly saftely
Pilotaydin From Turkey, joined Sep 2004, 2498 posts, RR: 50 Reply 15, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2888 times:
i love ATC people, because they have the power to make pilots look dumb lol
do you know how many pilots ive flown with who think they know "better" about vectoring a/c down the loc, and who think they are masters of air traffic, constantly bitching about how the controller made this mistake made that mistake etc, it's so easy to sit there in one airplane and mock the guy who makes all the planes go....
so thanks guys, i wish more controllers would make funny comments now and then
The only time there is too much fuel onboard, is when you're on fire!
ATCGOD From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 658 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2819 times:
NASA tower, White Sands Space Harbor. I'll be going to the FAA soon though.
5mileBob From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 104 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2803 times:
25 years at ZMP.
To the pilots: Thanks for the kind words!
OMA2FAI2SAV From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2775 times:
I am an ATC in the virtual world on VATSIM, does that count? lol. Anyways, I fly in the real world, and wanted to say thanks to all of you ATC. I really appreciate what you all do, and I know I am not alone. Thanks again, and Happy Holidays.
Malaysia From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 3185 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2705 times:
Id love to be in ATC, but I cant do that due to disability, but I have been trying to get into ATSS/ET openings, I am a bit tired of the FAA's behavior regarding the ATSS/ET selection. From what it looks like, I am always at the bottom of the application pile since I am not a Veteran and can never have Military service due to my disability. But I get an average of 20 inquiries each month from the FAA for this position and I keep signing them and sending them back out with "still interested" but I have never gotten to the next step. I wonder if some ATC applicants experience this with the FAA too? I am sure they get the inquiries when short-listed asking if they are still interested or not in the opening, but never get to the next step. I assume the next step would be an actual interview. I get repeat openings over and over all this year. I really wish the FAA would atleast consider me and short-list me past the "letter of inquiry step" I feel like I am getting BULK and JUNK mail at my house from Oklahoma City.
There Are Those Who Believe That There May Yet Be Other Airlines Who Even Now Fight To Survive Beyond The Heavens
ATCGOD From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 658 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2702 times:
Quoting Malaysia (Reply 19): I wonder if some ATC applicants experience this with the FAA too?
Yes, it happened to me once. But I've since gotten offers from several places. Try www.stuckmic.com to voice your concerns.
ATCT From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2038 posts, RR: 40 Reply 22, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2653 times:
Quoting FXramper (Reply 14): Do the IAH controllers know each other?
Sadly :P
j/k j/k
ATCT
Real pilots fly planes that take and measure oil in gallons
United767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 356 posts, RR: 5 Reply 23, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2637 times:
Quoting Cubastar (Reply 5): Once again, you do a terrific job. Thanks for helping all of us fly saftely.
Graphic From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2581 times:
Quoting 5mileBob (Reply 17): 25 years at ZMP.
To the pilots: Thanks for the kind words!
Were you working when a group of UND students were there back in october?
25 5mileBob: Graphic, yes I was there...I'm still there. And, the place seems to be crawling with UND students / new hires these days!
26 Graphic: Nice! I was actually in that group. Came in on a saturday and sat down with some controllers, listened in over the frequency while they explained to
27 NBGskygod: I'm ATC at Lebanon Muni KLEB. Spent 5 years in the Navy down in New Orleans, now working contract, and will probibly stay contract since I can't affor
29 Iahflyr: Really appreciate those words, thanks very much. That could be costly ya know!
30 SPREE34: Retired!!!! 29yrs FAA, 4yrs USAF. Hey J.mo. Do ya miss Ann yet?
31 Portcolumbus: Waiting on a class date with tentative offer for CMI (Champaign).
32 J.mo: Hahhaaaa! The sad thing is she came to FAT with no intention of ever checking out. She filled a seat at Fresno that a deserving, fired AFSS specialis
33 SPREE34: Which Station? I knew a few who went and were forced to the Option along the way.
35 Dinker225: Add me to the list of those who are waiting to be hired by the FAA. Graduated the CTI program, took the AT-SAT, chose 5 states. Let the waiting begin.
36 J.mo: OLU AFSS, 2003-2005. Also knew some folks out of CDC AFSS. Dinker. Good luck. Which option are you going for? Center puke or Terminal? JM
37 FAT5DEP: J.mo, and the rest, Me being a pilot, I appreciate the job you do especially the tiresome shifts you have to work. I fly 4 mornings out of the week at
38 Dinker225: I'll take either one. Not too picky either way. Although I would like to start in Terminal. Certainly won't turn down a center job though. Dinker
39 J.mo: 08J, Have not worked with you yet as I don't work that early. I am either a 7am or 2pm shift guy. I guess it was you they launched over the sweeper a
40 FAT5DEP: JM, Just a call from the FAA. How did it go on your end? 08J
41 Mir: They've undoubtably had a number of negative experiences with UND pilots in the past, and so are fearing the worst whenver they hear another one comi
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