Cleveland Center - ZOB

ouflyboy9 Rookie

I toured this facility about a month ago - I asked about the standard week - and it sounds like you bid for your days off once a year. the trainees only bid against each other. I also asked about the washout rate, they said it was pretty low - i couldn't get a solid answer - but didn't wasnt to push the issue. trianing is about 2 years give or take a few months depending how fast you learn - they guys that gave me the tour said ot took him about 2 years. staffing- I have no idea
morale - everyone seemed ok - but I was only there for a few hours

MZ2009 Rookie luke afb, az

who did you get in contact with to arrange a tour?? i would like to do the same...i am from that area and currently in the USAF as a controller, would like to get on board there when i get out (fingers crossed). thanks in advance!!

ouflyboy9 Rookie

sorry for the tardy reply - A friend of mine set me up with a friend of his. I'll look around to seee what i can find

flyingwriter Senior Member Niles, Michigan

This sounds good. I might be interested in going to Cleveland Center. I'm a Michigan guy but enroute really intrigues me. It's really the only center I'd be interested in.

baseballguy Junior Member Amherst

sorry kind of off topic...but what do ATCs do while in retirement? I know some are consultants...in NJ and washington...what else do they do? thanks!

MZ2009 Rookie luke afb, az

enjoy that awesome retirement package i know thats what ill be doin

baseballguy Junior Member Amherst

i talked with my dad (he was a controller at ZOB for 15 years) and he believes that 2 years in a row...they won an award for being 100% pass rate..not sure how long ago that was.

STLATCER Rookie

I just got redirected to ZOB and was told it would prob be about a year before a class date. I am VRA and was given a TOL in March of 09 to a tracon and got redirected about 2 weeks ago.


I am looking forward to coming to work there eventually, I am DOD right now. Dont know much about the area but I am from the midwest.

JosueZQ8 Trusted Member Akron, OH

I grew up 10 mins from the center, I could probably answer most questions for you if you want.

SdN Junior Member

I've just received an invitation for an interview for a position at ZOB. Any information about the center and the surrounding area would be great as I've never been to that part of the country. I don't have any specific questions just curious what it's like there. From the replies in the thread so far it sounds like a good place to work.