Radar vs Tower

UNDgrad06 · Posted: 02-28-2011, 10:22 PM

Guess what? They have RADAR in the FAA.

vm2152 · Posted: 02-28-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster

I just transferred ANG units to take an ATC slot. Found out after signing on the dotted line that I have been put into a radar slot. Considering I will not be able to obtain a CTO while in a radar slot, how screwed am I? What can I do with radar rating? I'm not exactly happy right now, so I'd love to hear what my options are.

Define RADAR... if you're talking army national guard its often a GCA.

Radium · Posted: 03-01-2011, 12:18 AM

radar = win bro!

tallwhtgrl19 · Posted: 03-11-2011, 12:02 AM

I have only radar certs and lucky me I get first pick at tracons, least that is how my tol's have gone. I am sure there are tower people in radar facilities and vice versa. I would just worry about getting qual'd.

Nick · Posted: 03-11-2011, 10:21 AM

The only way you may be "screwed" is if you were to try to get a contract tower job while waiting for the FAA to pick you up. They usually require tower experience.

kdothammond · Posted: 03-11-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rooster

Not to sound like an idiot, but what is the ".65?"

Lol, you are screwed. Jk, good luck.

flyinrico · Posted: 03-11-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kdothammond

Lol, you are screwed. Jk, good luck.

We all had to start somewhere right? I don't think any of us waltz into this job knowing much about anything.

I remember the days when you really thought you were cool and you started referring to it as the "Point 65."

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