D01 Info

etorg09 · Posted: 03-21-2012, 12:14 PM

I'm interested in ERR to D01 (Denver TRACON). Can anyone give me some insight into the training there (and/or washout rate), cost of living in Denver or suburbs and possibility of any openings in the near future?

Thanks!

Level 7 CPC
One year of radar experience, 2.5 years in ATC

mjh55404 · Posted: 03-21-2012, 12:43 PM

I thought they recently had a bid out there.... Did you bid on it?

etorg09 · Posted: 03-21-2012, 01:01 PM

It was for Support Specialist

Deconstrukt · Posted: 03-22-2012, 07:38 AM

Denver is a great facility, but with only one year of radar experience at a level 7, the odd would be greatly against you. I know it's not what you want to hear/read, but it would better to go to a smaller approach, spend a few years there and get experience, and then transfer to Denver TRACON. But, do what you think is right. If you want D01, go for it.

STL2CVG · Posted: 03-22-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikChris

I've toured it twice, I know some people that work there. Pretty cool facility, and Denver is a great place to live, and cost of living is reasonable. A friend transferred from ZDV to D01 after double digit years doing en route, and he said it was a steep learning curve.

The biggest challenges there are rapidly changing weather conditions and lots of go arounds with crosswind landings when landing on North or South configuration.

This video is a favorite of mine from D01.
A summer night of Air Traffic Control at Denver Approach (D01) - YouTube

I am fairly certain I know who you are talking about. I was in RTF with your friend who transfered to D01 from ZDV. Nice guy.

etorg09 · Posted: 03-22-2012, 10:55 AM

I know the jump from 7 to 11 is extreme. I would be ok with going to COS as a springboard or some 9 or 10 somewhere first (SLC)? I got accepted to take the C90 assessment, however, so maybe that could give me some credit.

MetroStateCTI · Posted: 03-22-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by etorg09

I know the jump from 7 to 11 is extreme. I would be ok with going to COS as a springboard or some 9 or 10 somewhere first (SLC)? I got accepted to take the C90 assessment, however, so maybe that could give me some credit.

COS tracon will eventually be operated from D01...

BeaconSlash · Posted: 03-22-2012, 11:24 AM

D01's a 12 now, has been for a while. Use extreme caution with C90.

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