Episode Details

In this episode, I look back at my first day at the Academy, November 8, 1988. I also look ahead to what it might be like to be an air traffic controller in your future.

I talk about some of the things you will have to endure while being an air traffic controller. Things like:

• Weird schedules and days off.
• Being a government employee during shutdowns and threats of shutdowns.
• Lack of sleep.
• etc. , etc. , etc.

Yet with all of this negative stuff, I still think that this career is amazing and SO worth trying to be a part of.

A lot will change over the next decades in ATC. I believe that the need for controllers will continue to grow and the technology should be fascinating to see.

If your dream is to be an air traffic controller, then I would wholeheartedly suggest you pursue that dream. The pursuit of it will change you in ways you can't even consider until you get there!

Thank you all for listening!

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Pre-Academy

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I also have a video where I explain the different things that are on the enroute Non-Radar Map. You can get that video at: sidebysideatc.com/page/map-video .

Already at the Academy

If you are already in the enroute radar portion of the Academy and feeling a little behind or lost, I have a 72-Hour Radar Recovery Plan that will help you get past those feelings and start building confidence. You can download that at : sidebysideatc.com/page/72-hourplan .

If you are interested in my Coaching Programs, you can get information at :

sidebysideatc.com/page/non-radar-lab-program

sidebysideatc.com/page/radar-lab-program

sidebysideatc.com/page/complete-lab-program

or

sidebysideatc.com/page/radar-recovery if you are needing help with the beginning of enroute radar.

Questions

You can email me questions, or comments, at: tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com .