ATC Career
I'm considering a career as an ATC and have already applied with Airservices Australia. I have a few questions:
1. Is there much likelihood of ATCs being replaced by computers/machines that can do the job of an ATC within the next 20 years?
2. What options do you have in the future in terms of moving up or into something different? Seems to me you become qualified and then just go up a level each year for another ~$10k wage. Eventually you may become a supervisor as well. Is that about it? Once you're level 9 or supervisor is it a dead end? What about moving into something different, for example I heard of someone going from ATC to being an air crash investigator, is that a common possibility? Is there anything else you can move into after being an ATC?
3. How much is the training bond? And is there much chance of getting out of it early without paying?