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Season 2 Episode 51
Most people think phraseology is about saying the right words.
Great air traffic controllers know it's much more than that.
Phraseology teaches precisi…
10 hours ago
The Listening Tool - The Most Underrated Tool in Your Tool Belt
Great air traffic controllers aren't known for talking more.
They're known for listening better.
In this episode, we continue building your ATC Tool Be…
1 week ago
The Learning Tool : Learning How to Learn in ATC
Season 2 Episode 50
Every air traffic controller starts with an empty tool belt.
Some fill that tool belt faster than others—not because they're smarter, but because they…
2 weeks ago
The Hardest Thing About the FAA Academy- Part 1 _ Replay
Season 2 Episode 49
This is a replay of a previous episode. I am still dealing with a herniated disk and will be out of commission this week. I hope to be back next week…
3 weeks ago
Building Your ATC Tool Belt: One Tool at a time
Season 2 Episode 48
Every great air traffic controller starts in the same place—with an empty tool belt.
The difference isn’t natural talent. It isn’t luck. And it isn’t …
4 weeks ago
Phraseology Is King - Replay
Season 2 Episode 47
This is a replay of one of the first episodes from September 2024. I am having to do this replay as I am laid up with a pinched nerve and unable to g…
1 month ago
Academy Preparation- The Most Important Tool in Your ATC Tool Belt
Season 2 Episode 46
What’s the most important tool an aspiring air traffic controller can develop?
It isn’t phraseology.
It isn’t radar.
It isn’t separation.
It’s learning h…
1 month, 1 week ago
Academy Preparation: The ATC Tool Belt - What it is and Why You Need It
Season 2 Episode 45
Every professional has a tool belt. Mechanics, electricians, carpenters, surgeons—they all rely on a collection of tools they’ve developed over years…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Academy Preparation - What Should I be Doing While Waiting for My Class Date?
Season 2 Episode 44
Waiting for an FAA Academy class date can be exciting, frustrating, and sometimes overwhelming. Instead of simply counting down the days, what if you…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Academy Preparation - Success Starts Before Day 1
Season 2 Episode 43
Many future air traffic controllers believe their journey begins when they arrive at the FAA Academy. In reality, success starts long before Day 1. T…
2 months ago