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PaulRix · August 18th, 2008, 22:28

I worked in the ATC field while serving in the Royal Air Force (I was an assistant controller). It was an enjoyable job but ultimately I found it frustrating watching others fly. If being away from home is the main factor here then I would recommend you check out Pt135 or corporate flying. The money may not be as good, but I'm home almost every night, fly well equipped aircraft and there is plenty of variety (we fly regular business charter, air ambulance and organ procurement). To me that is worth a lot. The negatives are that if I am not 'dutied out' there is always the potential for the phone to ring.

August 18th, 2008, 22:28	#4
PaulRix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 205	Re: Career Changer-- Pilot to ATC I worked in the ATC field while serving in the Royal Air Force (I was an assistant controller). It was an enjoyable job but ultimately I found it frustrating watching others fly. If being away from home is the main factor here then I would recommend you check out Pt135 or corporate flying. The money may not be as good, but I'm home almost every night, fly well equipped aircraft and there is plenty of variety (we fly regular business charter, air ambulance and organ procurement). To me that is worth a lot. The negatives are that if I am not 'dutied out' there is always the potential for the phone to ring.