CTO certificate

swade85 · Posted: 09-19-2009, 02:46 PM

Does anyone know if there is a way to get your cto without being in the faa? I was recently let go and only had local control left to check out on. And I'm wanting to try to work at a contract tower but I need to finish my cto. Anybody's input would be much apriciated!

towerflower · Posted: 09-19-2009, 05:24 PM

One way is through the military, if that isn't an option then I have heard of at one CTI school in which they train in the tower at/near the university. The school is Beaver, we had one CTI graduate from there and he had a CTO from the tower that they trained in.
Good luck.

irishcarbomb · Posted: 09-19-2009, 05:29 PM

i think middle georgia does it too

PabloFair · Posted: 09-19-2009, 05:31 PM

So does UND.

polo708 · Posted: 09-19-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by towerflower

One way is through the military, if that isn't an option then I have heard of at one CTI school in which they train in the tower at/near the university. The school is Beaver, we had one CTI graduate from there and he had a CTO from the tower that they trained in.
Good luck.

Most places dont recognize that as a true CTO... the FAA and Serco sure dont.

jsATC · Posted: 09-19-2009, 07:31 PM

Just wondering, did you get let go by the FAA?

polo708 · Posted: 09-20-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by swade85

but I need to finish my cto.

The only way you will "finish" your CTO is from that same facility. If you do get to train at another facility you will need to start over.

swade85 · Posted: 09-20-2009, 02:52 PM

Yes I got let go. My union rep is trying to get me reinstated. I'm trying to wiegh my options.

MattJordan · Posted: 09-25-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polo708

Most places dont recognize that as a true CTO... the FAA and Serco sure dont.

Unfortunatly, the FAA may not but on their website it does

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Originally Posted by http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/openings/

We are accepting applications from individuals possessing a Control Tower Operator certificate with a facility rating from trade schools, universities, and colleges

JosueZQ8 · Posted: 09-25-2009, 12:11 PM

I know plenty of people from Beaver Co. CTI have gotten into the FAA by ONLY having their CTO from working the tower at Beaver. They choose not to do they private pilot's certificate portion of the CTI program, so they're technically not even CTI graduates.

They just get their CTO, apply under the CTO bid, and they're in....

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