Air traffic controllers

[ZombieButter]

Are there any ATCs (military preferred) here? I'm going to teach a lesson to the cadets in the future about that career field and would like to interview a few of you via PM.

Thanks!

[unmlobo]

I will ask some of the ATC guys at work tomorrow if you would like.  What sort of info were you looking for so I can give them a brief a idea? 

Cheers

[ZombieButter]

I mainly want to know what they had to do to get where they are. As well as their day-to-day life as an ATC.

Thanks again!

[Fubar]

Maybe to a Skype interview during the meeting?

[Brad]

Not a real-life controller but I am a rated En-Route (Center) C1 Controller with VATSIM, which covers all lower positions (Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach / Departure) so I can try to answer some questions, and I can reach out to some real-world controllers too if you want.

[ol'fido]

One of my squadron commanders is a former ATC. He is no longer in the field however and he is not a member of Captalk. I can give you his info if that will help.

[JeffDG]

One of my squadron commanders is a former ATC. He is no longer in the field however and he is not a member of Captalk. I can give you his info if that will help.

One of the guys in my group is former ATC too...he now flies for a living, and he's a hoot to fly with!  He's trained most of the controllers in the immediate area and always gives them a hard time on the radio.

[sardak]

Attached is a current job announcement for an air traffic controller at Buckley AFB. It has a list of duties, qualifications and the pay, so it can answer some questions about this career field.

Mike

[Private Investigator]

In the job bulletin I found it interesting that they mentioned CAP.