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daland24 (September 30, 2008 at 1:16 am)
hey thats great to see. I am a pilot for Mesaba airlines. Its cool to see what you guys actually do. I have never got to go inside a tracon or center. just been up in a tower at a small airport. always fun to see behind the scenes footage.
viruk (September 26, 2008 at 3:59 am)
I love being a controller! I'm an Air Force controller, but it's the exact same thing except I get paid a lot less and deal with quite a few more military aircraft/pilots. It's weather, retarded pilots and random phenomena that usually throw a wrench in your routine that creates stress in this career field. The TMU was pretty neat though, you could see planes all the way up at HEVVN intersection coming down the DARBS1 arrival! Damn gulf flights...!
yohan01 (September 12, 2008 at 8:13 pm)
I really appreciate with what they do...And I play online as a controller at IVAO =)
Wickedpenguin (August 18, 2008 at 2:37 am)
Thanks! Actually, I'm already in training to become one at a TRACON in the southeast. I'm certified to work 3 out of the 9 radar positions by myself, and am currently working on the next set of 3. It's a fun job, though the training can kick your ass at times.
c172kid (August 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm)
Great video man. Are you aiming to become a controller?
thebloody1 (June 27, 2008 at 7:37 am)
it is but its not like top secret. lol
Wickedpenguin (June 22, 2008 at 4:29 pm)
I went with my class. The camera I was using was a huge Sony VX2100, so it's not like I was being secret about it. It's a four pound, foot-long pro camera, so I couldn't have hid it even if I tried. I was actually surprised that no one said anything - supervisors, controllers, or staff - so I just kept on filming. I mean, how often does one get to see this kind of thing? I thought it'd be cool to show the rest of the world how things look in there.
BelaviaPilot (June 22, 2008 at 5:22 am)
how did you get camera inside the TRACON as far as i know it is really strict place?
Wickedpenguin (June 5, 2008 at 10:54 pm)
Read all about my ATC training: pinguinomalo . blogspot . com.At my facility, the sky will be empty one minute and the next you're talking 20 airplanes. Usually it's routine procedures that become second nature over time, but every once in a while you'll see something strange. Is it stressful? Yes, but not every moment of every day.I used to get down on myself a lot but not anymore. Why? Because it's a challenge and you can really pat yourself on the back when you do it well.
toonice429 (June 3, 2008 at 2:20 am)
sighs, i applied online to be an ATC in canada, but after reading a bunch of reviews and watching some vids, its a lot on ur head, and a lot of stress, but the money earned in canada is really high, but again i dunno if i can handle it, i already have a hard time dealing with depression, is it really hard and stressful as people say it is? |
