Hello all,
I've been doing some browsing in forums across the net, and no one seems to have any clue about the availability of the jumpseat to air traffic controllers. Some say the Feds no longer allow such rides, but if one were to go directly to the FAR governing "Admission to Flight Deck" (121.547 subpart C para (2)), it says the following:
FAR 121.547 subpart (c): No person may admit any person to the flight deck unless there is a seat available for his use in the passenger compartment, except—
(2) An air traffic controller who is authorized by the Administrator to observe ATC procedures
You can see the FAR directly,
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...0.3.11&idno=14
What I've been able to glean from the Fedspeak is that ATCs can fly the jumpseat, if it's for training purposes; i.e. a FAM flight.
Can anyone confirm or deny this? Any pilots out there who have controllers fly the jumpseat occationally? Any controllers who have done so recently? Any info would be appreciated.
Fly & separate safely, my friends.