Visiting ATC???
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Visiting ATC???
I'm an Aviation Student, and in everything I do I like to see all sides of how things work, gives me a better picture of the whole industry and I think makes me better at what I'm doing if I can understand where everyone else is coming from and their needs in relation to mine...
to get to the point, can one visit ATC be it a local tower, a TRACON, or an ARTCC? or since sept 11th is this off limits? I'd love to even get a taste of what ATC does.
I don't mean to turn up the "you gotta be kiddin me with this" factor, but I am very curious about ATC even though I know I want to be a pilot.
Who knows, maybe it could make me a better pilot in the long run to know how ATC operates, how they see things, etc...
If one can get a visit to a facility, how do I got about it? Contact the local FAA branch? The Airport? I know we're getting a new tower here in Columbus (KCMH) I'd love to see that after everything is up and working.
Thnx for your time.
to get to the point, can one visit ATC be it a local tower, a TRACON, or an ARTCC? or since sept 11th is this off limits? I'd love to even get a taste of what ATC does.
I don't mean to turn up the "you gotta be kiddin me with this" factor, but I am very curious about ATC even though I know I want to be a pilot.
Who knows, maybe it could make me a better pilot in the long run to know how ATC operates, how they see things, etc...
If one can get a visit to a facility, how do I got about it? Contact the local FAA branch? The Airport? I know we're getting a new tower here in Columbus (KCMH) I'd love to see that after everything is up and working.
Thnx for your time.
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Re: Visiting ATC???
Spudskier,
To arrange a visit to your local US Air Traffic Control Facility call the facility in advance and talk to the manager and request to set up a visit to the facility. Only the facility manager may approve a visit by a non FAA employee.
Mike
To arrange a visit to your local US Air Traffic Control Facility call the facility in advance and talk to the manager and request to set up a visit to the facility. Only the facility manager may approve a visit by a non FAA employee.
Mike
