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!
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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.
Good luck.
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.
Unfortunatly, the FAA may not but on their website it does
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/openings/ said:
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....
They just get their CTO, apply under the CTO bid, and they're in....
Really? I don't see the word "bonus" mentioned anywhere in this thread? I might've misunderstood then...
I was more referring to your post. You said the FAA doesn't recognize CTI CTO's as "true" CTO's, but like I said, I know people get in with their Beaver Co. CTO, so obviously the FAA does in fact recognize the CTO...
I was more referring to your post. You said the FAA doesn't recognize CTI CTO's as "true" CTO's, but like I said, I know people get in with their Beaver Co. CTO, so obviously the FAA does in fact recognize the CTO...
The CTOs from Beaver are real CTOs in the sense that you can apply to become an ATCer under the CTO announcement.
However, in order to apply for a job at a Contract Tower, a CTO plus 6 months of experiece is also required.
I hope this clarifies any confusion, and please correct me if Im wrong.
(I got my CTO in the mail a few weeks ago and it looks just like a PPL)
However, in order to apply for a job at a Contract Tower, a CTO plus 6 months of experiece is also required.
I hope this clarifies any confusion, and please correct me if Im wrong.
(I got my CTO in the mail a few weeks ago and it looks just like a PPL)
L3 in Denison Tx has an ATC academy. With your experience, you could blow through the course. Their # 903-786-6200. I am an Instructor/Controller there and we are graduating #66 I believe, this week.