(going OT a little)
A GOOD tower controller spends his time looking out of the window.
Agree completely! However, progress/new technology is not helping - EFPS/SAMOS/VCCS/ATM/Lighting Panel and other 'new fangled' touch screen or mouse operated equipment makes it increasingly a heads-down task. I used to be able to make phone-calls, operate the lighting panel, move strips etc by feel and continue to look outside - now I cannot do that as I have to look at where to put my finger/mouse-cursor/EFPS pen. The price of progress I suppose.
DD