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Old 07-19-2009, 04:02 AM   #6036 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by smurfblu13 View Post
^ haha well played sir, sorry

Question that seems like a really interesting job, what schooling do you have to do and is it true it is ridiculously stressful? I could only imagine being in control of all that.
It is a really interesting job! Not every day is stressful though, but there are days where you really earn your pay.

There are a few ways to get in if you're really interested. You can join the military as a controller, and then when you get out you are qualified. You can go to college and get an aviation degree, which is what I did even though I was also in the USAF (weather man.) Or you can apply for a slot right off the street. There are certain rules of course as far as age, background checks, if you have any speech problems etc.

Here is a good site: NATCA | About NATCA | How to Become an Air Traffic Controller

Let me know if you have any questions.
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