Thinking about making the move to ATC...

[Vector2ILS]

any suggestions / thoughts?

[Pygmie]

http://www.local5454.com

[greykin]

any suggestions / thoughts?

Challenging job, great money, great benefits, great security, marginal schedule/lifestyle at times, although prob no change if you're used to medevac or charter flying.

Success rate during training is generally quite low, especially for IFR. Not to say don't do it, but be well aware of the "risk" going in -- that you could spend up to 24 months in training, only some of it paid, and if it doesn't work out, you're left with a partially developed skill set that is totally non-transferable to any other job.

Do your research, talk to people, visit a tower and a centre before you make your decision. If you decide to go for it, be prepared to work your ass off during training like nothing you've experienced before. University/college pales in comparison to the crushing workload and pressure IMHO.

[Vector2ILS]

Hey, thanks for the info. I will do my homework first.

[cyyz]

Hey, thanks for the info. I will do my homework first.

Go for the testing, don't waste time on "homework," if you fail the test, don't waste anymore time "pondering" on the move....

[greykin]

Hey, thanks for the info. I will do my homework first.

Go for the testing, don't waste time on "homework," if you fail the test, don't waste anymore time "pondering" on the move....

Homework done while waiting for a test date might make the test irrelevant, if you decide it's not for you. Doesn't hurt to start digging now.

[greykin]

Hey, thanks for the info. I will do my homework first.

Go for the testing, don't waste time on "homework," if you fail the test, don't waste anymore time "pondering" on the move....

Homework done while waiting for a test date might make the test irrelevant, if you decide it's not for you. Doesn't hurt to start digging now.

Still-in-yxl, forgot to mention something else. You may know this if you've been around this board for a while... But cyyz is an expert on all things related to ATC, be it training, staffing, sequencing, etc, etc, etc.

Before his life as a pilot, he was obviously a super-controller, gaining incredible knowledge that allows him to make sweeping statements related to ATC/ANS that are always perfectly valid.

Most of what I know about controlling, I learned from him.

[lilfssister]

OOPS wrong thread!

[justplanecrazy]

Go for the testing, don't waste time on "homework," if you fail the test, don't waste anymore time "pondering" on the move....

Homework done while waiting for a test date might make the test irrelevant, if you decide it's not for you. Doesn't hurt to start digging now.

Still-in-yxl, forgot to mention something else. You may know this if you've been around this board for a while... But cyyz is an expert on all things related to ATC, be it training, staffing, sequencing, etc, etc, etc.

Before his life as a pilot, he was obviously a super-controller, gaining incredible knowledge that allows him to make sweeping statements related to ATC/ANS that are always perfectly valid.

Most of what I know about controlling, I learned from him.

hahahahahahaaha.... that is the funniest shit I've read in well since I started coming to this forum and a truer word has not been spoken. I wondered where CYYZ's bitterness towards ATS came from, now I think I finally understand. He planned his whole life around becoming a controller but keeps failing the entrance exam. Now he's stuck with 5 ex-wives, a drinking problem, a huge mortgage, 6 kids and no way to support his lifestlye as a captain of a C172. CYYZ, try studying for the exam despite what you may think, it might just help!!