In this episode, I talk about some of the things that have happened to me in my now 12 years of working in an air traffic control tower. I talk about some of the lighthearted moments and some of the not so lighthearted moments in my career. In the middle, I talk about a free guide we are giving away. It's titled, "Top 10 Tips to Succeed at the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy." We think it will be helpful for all of you who are at the Academy now or are planning on going to the Academy in the near future. You can get the free guide at sidebysideatc.com/success . Thank you for listening to our podcast. Have a great day!

In this episode, I tell some of the "Tall Tales" I have from my time as an instructor at the Academy.

Some of the stories are of victories, and some of defeats. Hopefully, you can get something useful from each story.

The main reason for my telling these stories is to let you know that others have gone through this journey you are on before you. They have had highs and they have had lows, but they have always come out the other side. Your journey will not end at the academy.

I hope that you all like the stories. I hope you laugh, and maybe cry as well( I know that I do telling them).

Thank you for listening. Please leave a comment, or, if you prefer, you can email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com .

On this episode, I talk about what it is like to work at an enroute center. I discuss what a normal day is like, what the traffic is like. I talk about what kinds of sectors I worked in my specialty.

I describe the different positions there are at a center. What they do and how they are staffed.

I talk about breaks. How often you get them and how long they may last. I also talk about some of the things you can do around the center on your breaks.

I talk about weather, the impact it can have, and how that impact is different from the impact it has at an airport.

From there, I go into what my time was like at ZFW, FT Worth Center. I talk about the impact my trainers had on me; even if I didn't enjoy being a trainee.

I spend a little time on how I DID enjoy being a trainer and helping new controllers learn the ropes.

That is what led me into offering an online coaching program for academy students. I briefly touch on it today and ask for your input about what you might like to see in that type of program.

I want to thank you all for listening and supporting these podcasts.

If you have a comment or question, please let me know and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

My email is: tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com .

Thank you again!