'Back in the day' quite a few ATCOs were ex-pilots, but these had almost to a man been ex-military who had left the services either at a time when civilian pilots' jobs were scarce or because they wanted the stability in their domestic lives that could not be found in civil flying.
My No2 son is an ATCO at Swanwick and I know he is happy to show pilots around the centre.If you are interested send me a PM.
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