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Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2011, 05:07
Replies: 27
Views: 5,887
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

The FAA always seems to mandate changes to the...

The FAA always seems to mandate changes to the larger air traffic facilities but rarely mandates the same changes to the smaller facilities (ATC 8 and below). My last three years in the FAA all my...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2011, 08:45
Replies: 27
Views: 5,887
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration...

The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration which is part of the Federal Government which makes FAA controllers government employees. There are contractors (Midwest ATC, RVA, Serco) which provide...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Apr 2011, 23:55
Replies: 1
Views: 1,731
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Drake, You might want to check out...

Drake,

You might want to check out Stuckmic.com they have all kinds of information on all the CTI schools in the United States. This web site is used by a lot of individuals looking to become air...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2011, 12:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,693
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

John, I'll be in Kandahar next week if any...

John,
I'll be in Kandahar next week if any PPruners are there or passing through.
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Mar 2011, 13:41
Replies: 227
Views: 137,218
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

The last I heard was that Serco was looking for...

The last I heard was that Serco was looking for controllers for the Bagdad contract that were current in Radar Approach which eliminated me since I hadn't worked approach in the past year, I've been...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Mar 2011, 13:50
Replies: 11
Views: 3,743
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

At locations like DCA where the radar approach...

At locations like DCA where the radar approach functions are handled from a combined radar facility or turned over to an enroute facility during the midnight shifts it is a common practice that the...
Forum: North America
17th Mar 2011, 12:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,822
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

You can also go to realty.com to check out...

You can also go to realty.com to check out housing, schools, amenities, etc. for areas around TEB. Depending on your job, you might want to consider commuting so that you family is located within a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Mar 2011, 12:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,116
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Since you are already rated as a 737 left seater...

Since you are already rated as a 737 left seater you might want to go to the Southwest Airlines web site and click their careers link and apply for one of their open pilot positions. Southwest flys...
Forum: North America
14th Mar 2011, 19:12
Replies: 3
Views: 1,392
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

In the New York and New Jersey area there are a...

In the New York and New Jersey area there are a lot of private airports that provide flight training, or if you have the money you can attend one of the many flight schools that provide an intensive...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2011, 12:31
Replies: 56
Views: 15,266
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Leo congratulations on your long career! ...

Leo congratulations on your long career!

For those that think that us older controllers should retire and go away, yes we need to keep an influx of new blood coming into the system, but we need...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2011, 12:35
Replies: 1
Views: 1,153
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

I wonder if the manager would be interested in...

I wonder if the manager would be interested in hiring a retired controller from the United States? I have all the qualifications and I'm available.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Feb 2011, 22:12
Replies: 29
Views: 5,457
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

This problem you encountered is why it is so...

This problem you encountered is why it is so important for controllers to be able to ride jumpseat with you guys so that we can see what problems some of our instructions may cause you.

Another...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Feb 2011, 22:33
Replies: 16
Views: 3,390
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

It is shocking that all of you controllers...

It is shocking that all of you controllers working in Spain have such conditions that are making you guys want to leave controlling. I can't imagine other controllers will want to step in as...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2011, 14:39
Replies: 16
Views: 5,323
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

From an email I received they are looking for...

From an email I received they are looking for instructors that were controllers from that part of the world that were also certified instructors, which eliminates all of us retired FAA controllers...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2011, 13:19
Replies: 7
Views: 3,522
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Gambit, Air ambulances in the US have the...

Gambit,

Air ambulances in the US have the letters LN in for the first two letters of their call sign. Like you guys medivac aircraft get priority handling, basically we short cut their routes...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2011, 14:27
Replies: 42
Views: 8,203
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Direct is great and works well for the pilot, but...

Direct is great and works well for the pilot, but then what happens down the road where another controller has to re-route the aircraft around a Restricted Area, Prohibitied Area, etc., that you...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2011, 14:18
Replies: 38
Views: 4,798
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

John, If shift work upsets your body clock,...

John,
If shift work upsets your body clock, adversely affects your sleep pattern and tends to make you depressed then ATC is not for you. If you become easily bored and distracted then ATC is not...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2011, 14:05
Replies: 10
Views: 2,202
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

There had been discussions about doing away with...

There had been discussions about doing away with issuing landing clearances to subsequent arrivals but the FAA never changed the ruling. Basically we are using anticipated seperation (the first...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2011, 13:09
Replies: 16
Views: 3,390
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

I've read rumors on another web site that they...

I've read rumors on another web site that they were trying to hire temporary replacement controllers, but I don't know if it was true or not.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2011, 13:14
Replies: 23
Views: 4,776
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

As someone has already posted 99% of aircraft...

As someone has already posted 99% of aircraft can't descend and slow down at the same time. What I've always taught and used I will issue one of two instructions:

Reduce speed to XXX then descend...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2011, 13:06
Replies: 7
Views: 3,522
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Gambit this may or not help you: In the US...

Gambit this may or not help you: In the US aircraft/helocopters can use the Medivac (Lifeguard, example LN343VH) call sign even though the may not have a patient on board. The majority of the time...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2011, 13:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,920
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Having a CTO improves your chances of being hired...

Having a CTO improves your chances of being hired by the FAA but is by no means a requirement for employment. From what I've read the majority of the colleges that have CTI (ATC) programs do not...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2011, 12:53
Replies: 227
Views: 137,218
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

I interviewed for the approach/tower positions...

I interviewed for the approach/tower positions and was told that the salary is $170,000 US, rotation was 10 weeks on with 2 off with travel bonus, and that you would live on the airport somewhere.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Aug 2010, 17:32
Replies: 219
Views: 49,924
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

After the B737 line up and wait (whether or not...

After the B737 line up and wait (whether or not there is a string of B737's on final), after the 757 cross runway 17, are conditional clearances and in the U.S it is illegal to issue a conditional...
Forum: Questions
20th Aug 2010, 13:53
Replies: 8
Views: 6,400
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

English proficiency for pilots, I've learned...

English proficiency for pilots, I've learned during this past year is a real issue in Afghanistan. On a daily bases we deal with pilots who lack any real understanding of english that cause a lot of...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Aug 2010, 13:32
Replies: 0
Views: 788
Posted By Mike_Retired_ATC

Introduction

I retired from the FAA last August after 25 years working as a tower and radar approach controller. During the past year I've been working in Afghanistan as a contract controller and now I'm heading...
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