Airline Pilot <-> ATC

captaingary · Posted: 01-19-2009, 11:05 AM

Hello Stuckmic!

I'm an airline pilot, based in New York and SIC on a EMB-145. I've got my OTS app in for ATC.

It's something I always wanted to try, and I thing the current OTS hiring is a rare opportunity!

I'm wondering if there's anyone on here who's doing the same, or is going the other way (ATC->Pilot)?

mjohn47 · Posted: 01-19-2009, 05:09 PM

Never made it to work for the airlines but I am, ok ok so really I'm 10hrs short, of my commercial. Ran out of cash!

You'll find a lot of pilots in the ATC ranks from what I've seen here on SM.

irishcarbomb · Posted: 01-19-2009, 06:21 PM

i got hired but had my class cancelled 4 days prior to start at comair in june. i'll be going CFI to ATC hopefully, and looks like we're pretty much on the same track as far as time goes.

dmevans · Posted: 01-20-2009, 02:16 AM

Captain,

I'm a pilot switching over to ATC. All my flying has been part time and flying fairly small aircraft in contrast to an EMB 145. I just couldn't bring myself to being away from home 4-5 days a week to make 45k/yr. So I decided to apply for an ATC position witch gives me the best of both worlds. I still get to fly, I get to be around the airport all day, I'm home everyday, and I get paid a decent salary. What more could you ask for?!

SRQ · Posted: 01-20-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by captaingary

Hello Stuckmic!

I'm an airline pilot, based in New York and SIC on a EMB-145. I've got my OTS app in for ATC.

It's something I always wanted to try, and I thing the current OTS hiring is a rare opportunity!

I'm wondering if there's anyone on here who's doing the same, or is going the other way (ATC->Pilot)?

There are many pilots, mechanics, veterans, OTS, and CTI, here at OKC going through the training program. The flight experience will help to a point. Just remember to change places from the cockpit to the controller position when your're here. I see a lot of pilots trying to do what they think is best for the aircraft and should be doing what is best for the controller.

Hope you make it. The hiring frenzey will probably continue for a few years.

Towerboss · Posted: 01-20-2009, 02:25 PM

Welcome Captaingary,

I don't know if he is on the forums or not but there are a few "Jet Link" (BTA) pilots waiting on the OTS route while they continue to fly for COA's Reginal.

Good Luck.

cessna157 · Posted: 01-22-2009, 08:28 PM

Furloughed CRJ7/CRJ9 Comair F/O making the move over to the other side of the scopes too.

strykr · Posted: 01-23-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dmevans

Captain,

I'm a pilot switching over to ATC. All my flying has been part time and flying fairly small aircraft in contrast to an EMB 145. I just couldn't bring myself to being away from home 4-5 days a week to make 45k/yr. So I decided to apply for an ATC position witch gives me the best of both worlds. I still get to fly, I get to be around the airport all day, I'm home everyday, and I get paid a decent salary. What more could you ask for?!

I only made it through my PPL and half way through my IR before I ran out of money. I tried a few different avenues to get all the way through but stumbled along pubnat 2 and figured the same reasons for doing it. I thought why not? work traffic for 20+ years, retire at a nice young age of 56ish, finish my ratings along the way build some quality time and then find a nice little Part 135 operation to "retire" with... Best of both worlds!

captaingary · Posted: 01-26-2009, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the responses guys, I was worried that I was a lone nut! I'm hoping to still fly for recreation or maybe Civil Air Patrol once I make CPC. Good luck to everyone!