Ray Smith
@z06driver.bsky.social
Combat Veteran 4th Infantry Division, Vietnam.
Registered proud Democrat.
Private Pilot and FAA certified Ground Instructor
Owner and lover of a 2024 Corvette Z06.
Registered proud Democrat.
Private Pilot and FAA certified Ground Instructor
Owner and lover of a 2024 Corvette Z06.
They are still using computers from the 1970s which depend on computer languages few know.
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
They are still using computers from the 1970s which depend on computer languages few know.
To become an controller you must pass the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, 3-5 months. Then 2-4 years of OJT with senior controllers. So at best, a controller hired TODAY will not be on the job for a minimum of 2.5 years.
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
To become an controller you must pass the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, 3-5 months. Then 2-4 years of OJT with senior controllers. So at best, a controller hired TODAY will not be on the job for a minimum of 2.5 years.