Last year, when I was in year 12, I did 3 days work experience with Air Services Australia, more specifically down at the old control tower in Sydney. The first day was spent in TCU, second at the new control tower and 3rd back in TCU for the morning and the in the maintenance part of Air Services during the afternoon. It was really interesting to find out and see for myself what was behind the scenes and the amount of work that goes into making sure all the planes in the sky are 'safe'. I must confess that I have absolutely no idea how most of the radar equipment and co work though, as although it was explained to me in great detail, I was sitting there nodding and saying "right" and "yes" from time to time while all the information just rushed in one ear and straight out of the other! I would recommend air traffic control work experience because although it does get etremely boring at times, the insights you gain will help you become a better pilot, well that's my opinion anyway...
Speedbird 9