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ihate2fly wrote: [TO: hessduke]
If you want to be an ATCer, go to the FAA ASAP or usajobs websites and fill-out an application. It's really that simple. Since you're not a military or CTI candidate, you'd be known as an OTS (off-the-street) candidate.

IMHO, women are received the same as men. Those that can do the job are accepted. Those who can't find themselves on the street (or in manglement).

As far as training in OKC, there is a blog in another thread on this site. It also depends which school they send you to, enroute or terminal.

I don't think anything really prepares you for ATC except hands-on experience. You can learn all the rules and fundamentals from the regs but until you push tin for real, all you'll be is book smart.

Every ATCer I've ever met is a prototypical A-type. We're all assh*les, myself included. We all think we're the greatest ATCer to ever strap on a headset. We're never wrong unless we violate separation minima or we scrape tin and then that's only because we disagree with the interpretation of a particular word or sentence in previously mentioned regs. We all speak English, but profanity is the official second language. Telling someone to f*ck off has about 40 meanings to an ATCer.

That's enough for now.

hessduke wrote: [TO: ihate2fly]
Thanks for your response - are you happy being an ATC Do you find that the pay is decent and benefits are good Are the hours as shi**y as everyone says I want to be able to be home nights and some weekends to be with my family but also want to be able to provide for them. I hope this makes sense

I don't think I've ever considered myself to be an a**hole really - I wonder if that means I wouldn't fit in. hah.

I do think I have great decision making skills, can think quickly on my feet, and am intelligent. I also LOVE the thrill of a fast-paced job and know how to handle stress. Also, I've always been very good at picturing things 3-D (LOVED geometry in school and a good math student) so feel ATC could be a good fit for me

I want to be sure it's the right career path. Do you have any suggestions of books to read or shadowing opportunities to be sure i am doing the right thing

Also, how long have you been an ATC, just out of curiousity If you've been working at different locations, is there one that you feel is 'better' than another

Thanks for your help

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