Visit to ATC
I'd suggest making your first step a phone call to the unit in question, introduce yourself, and come to some arrangement for a suitable time/date. Some form of ID (e.g. ASIC) will probably be required.
Well worth the effort to see what the guys/girls get up to.
Well worth the effort to see what the guys/girls get up to.
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I was encouraged to pay a visit to the tower at YSCN and it wasn't a problem at all. All it took was a quick introductory phone call from one of the instructors, who checked that it wasn't an inconvenient time. The fact that Camden is not a Security Controlled Airport probably helped. I'm not sure what the rules are at Bankstown. I did ask if it was at all possible to check out the tower at Sydney but, as you might expect, this would be all but impossible in this post-September 11 environment without a very good operational reason.
I got the impression that the folks in the tower actually appreciated having the opportunity to show a student how it all operates as much as I appreciated the chance to see things from the other side. I'd strongly recommend making the effort if this is at all possible for you.
I've also been told that it doesn't hurt to go armed with a packet of chocolate bikkies!
I got the impression that the folks in the tower actually appreciated having the opportunity to show a student how it all operates as much as I appreciated the chance to see things from the other side. I'd strongly recommend making the effort if this is at all possible for you.
I've also been told that it doesn't hurt to go armed with a packet of chocolate bikkies!
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I managed to organise a group of about 10 or 12 Mooney pilots to visit the Adelaide Approach Operations Room some time back - might have been in 2003. The only thing was they wanted us there at off-peak (about 8 pm IIRC), but were very accommodating otherwise.
The view from the "other side" gave a much better understanding of how things work and why they do things the way they do.
Highly recommended if you get the opportunity.
The view from the "other side" gave a much better understanding of how things work and why they do things the way they do.
Highly recommended if you get the opportunity.
Last edited by Ovation; 12th Mar 2009 at 06:29. Reason: crappy spellling
Ovation, i'd visited them years ago too with a TAFE class. I'm not sure it even exists in Adelaide now.. I'd heard its been moved and Adelaide Approach was all done in Melbourne 
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I had the chance a few years back to visit BN centre. I was invited by some airservices rep, but dont know how easy it is to get a look in there. Very interesting seeing the rows of computers and the Flightwatch station in the storeroom..
