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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AROUND THE WORLD DIGITAL MAGAZINE

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INDEX

Pag.3

IFATCA-A BRIEF HISTORY

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ROD FOOTE, A RETIRED

ATC FROM USA

Pag.9

FABRIZIO FERRARI,

AN ATC FROM ITALY

Pag.13

RICARDO SILVA,

A TRAINEE FROM

PORTUGAL

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HAPPY DAY! GREETINGS

FROM ALL OVER THE

WORLD!

Pag.21

WHO WAS ARCHIE

WILLIAM LEAGUE?

Pag.22BE OUR NEXT ATC STAR!

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SALAD BAR A LITTLE

BIT OF THIS AND A LITTLE

OF THAT!!!


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20th October 2010

International Day of theAir Traffic Controller

IFATCA - International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations

IFATCAA BRIEF HISTORY

ir traffic control has developed from the

humblest beginnings into a highly

sophisticated and technology dependent

occupation. And even as we are on the cusp of an

even more dramatic leap of new technologies, many

people remain unaware of just what an air traffic

controller does and few comprehend just what is

involved in keeping aircraft safely apart, but close

enough so that they get to their destinations as

efficiently as possible.

Making the world of air traffic control more accessible

is one of the aims of the Federation, a body that has

been in existence since 1961. The idea of a world body

for controllers was first proposed in 1956 by Mr. Jacob

Wachtel, founder and first chairman of the Israel Air

Traffic Controllers Association. He received positive

feedback from the many associations in various

countries he wrote over the next few years and

eventually a working group was formed to prepare for

the foundation meeting of the European Federation of

Air Traffic Controllers Associations (EFATCA) for 19

20 October, 1961 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

However, during the course of the conference it was

made known that at least twenty other national

organizations also had expressed an interest in joining

such a federation.

And so a representative body of air traffic controllers

that was founded by twelve European countries has

grown to 134 Member Associations representing

more than fifty thousand air traffic controllers world-

wide. Today the International Federation of Air Traffic

Controllers Associations (IFATCA) is a respected

organization within the aviation world whose opinion

is sought on key issues and who participates actively

in international forums involving the International

Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), EUROCONTROL,

and the European Union among others.

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OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY! UNCOMPROMISED

SAFETY! EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE

The response to the idea of a federation was

immediate and universal. From its founding on 20

October 1961 IFATCA has grown to 133 member

associations representing 50,000 air traffic controllers

worldwide. The culture among controllers is that the

job will be done no matter the circumstances, no

matter the working conditions. This air traffic

controller ethic is at the core of the safest and most

efficient means of transport that is air travel.

Equipment and systems introduced over the years

have helped improve efficiency and contributed to a

sound and safe ATC system, but the individual

controller has always been, and remains, the key

element in the safe, efficient and environmentally

responsible ATC network we have today.

Controllers are the most flexible and adaptable

element of the system, readily able to grow with

continually evolving procedures, changing technical

systems, and social and environmental constraints. No

other "technology" is so adaptable, productive and

cost effective!

When we celebrate 20th of October each year, we

celebrate the vision of our founding members, and we

celebrate the countless volunteers who work to

achieve the aims of our Federation. But most of all we

celebrate the individual air traffic controller wherever

he works or under whatever conditions she works,

who strives each minute to give the utmost in service

to the flying public , to bring you safely and efficiently

to your destination. Even with a shortage of air traffic

controllers worldwide, when too few air traffic

controllers are being asked to handle more and more

traffic without compromising our high standards of

safety, and at the same time being judged on

efficiency issues over which we have no control the

controller ethic prevails.

Today we recognize our efforts, salute our

accomplishments, and renew our mission of service

through an industry that is at the heart of a global

community.

To all air traffic controllers, be proud and celebrate

your profession today!

Source: IFATCA

http://www.atc-network.com/News/27755/20-October---

International-Day-of-the-Air-Traffic-Controller

http://www.ifatca.org/docs/day2010.pdf


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There is no

room forindecision when

you work in anoccupation that

at any second

can

have hundreds

of lives injeopardy.

Interview with Rod Foote, a retired ATC

y name is Rod Foote, Im 72,

Born in New York City, Married39 years to Janet, live in Rome,

NY, we have 2 grown children; boy and

girl. Have owned 2 C-172s , instrumentrated although haven't flown since selling

my airplane 6 years ago. (Got way tooexpensive but still fly Microsoft Flight

Simulator.) I retired from the FAA in 1988.What made you decide to work as an ATC?

The US Air Force decided for me; glad theydid as it got me a fast track to the FAA

after my 4 years of Air Force

enlistment ended. Spent 28years with the FAA.Where did you study to

become an ATC? Could

you tell us somethingabout your career?

Air Force basic ATC

training (wx, regs,simulation ARTC, Tower,

GCA, etc.) took place atKeesler AFB in Biloxi,

Mississippi. I then spent a

year in OJT at Griffiss AFBin Rome, NY, first in radar (on

an already decrepit CPN-18 with notransponders except basic IFF) then,

following checkout, to the control tower

where, after checkout, I was made a shiftsupervisor.

Not too long ago while cleaning out

some old files-real ones, not computer

ones)-I came across my radar checkoutwritten test and I thought "My God! Did I

really know all that stuff?" Out of 100

questions I think I knew maybe 10. Andthe passing score was 85%.

When I was hired by the FAA along

with 3 other guys and sent to Griffiss

RAPCON/Tower which was now an FAAfacility (where I had just spent the last 3 1/2years as an AF controller,) the FAA ran out

of money to send we 4 to OKC to the FAA

ATC Academy. So we were all given the

course materials and told to "learn on yourown." The 4 of us set up our own littleacademy in the Ready Room, learned all

our stuff in 4 weeks (as opposed to the

Academy's 12 weeks) all the while

getting in an hour or two a day oflive OJT with seasoned controllers

who'd say "who the hell told you

to do it that way?"

We all checked out within6 months of hire. It was an

interesting mix of traffic welearned on as we controlled,

side by side, a civilian air

carrier airport and a veryactive military airport with all

kinds of exotic birds vying forthe same airspace.

Not unusual to have a U2, a C-172,

a B-52, a SR-71, a BAC-111 and an F-101 or an F-106 in the same traffic pattern.

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Photos: 1- Rod Foote / 2 -working local at Utica Tower, Oriskany, NY-1961 (coats & ties backthen and no headsets) / 3 Man ears later


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I read the

comments of the

ATCers from

around the

world, the

controller

psyche seems

pretty much the

same...which is

good.

Which places have you worked as an ATCRod?

Only worked at Griffiss AFB, first as anAirman controller for 3 years then,following separation, as a CAA/FAA

controller at Griffiss RAPCON/Utica

Tower for 28 years beforeretiring. Basically, it was the Best of Times

and, occasionally, the worst of times. (Wehad a few very nasty fatal

accidents.)

What do you like about thisprofession?

The challenge! And that sky-high feeling you get when you

were able to bail somebodyout of a jam; or when you

had to improvise and sort out

a huge mess because of wx re-routes and get it done with a

minimum of delay or, better

yet, no delay.

What do you miss most aboutworking as an ATC?

The fact that you work withso many people of diverse

personalities who, in spite of

their personal opinions, areable to all talk the same language and be on

the same page (safe, orderly andexpeditious) when it counts no matter theirpolitical or social views. What kind of person do you have to be inorder to work as an ATC?

A decis ion maker! There is no room forindecision when you work in an occupation

that at any second can have hundreds oflives in jeopardy. You've always got to be

thinking "what if?...and what will I do?"

Do you think this work has changed in recentyears?

Obviously technology has come a long waysince I've been retired and I'm sure manyprocedures have been changed (not

necessarily for the better [speaking as a

pilot, now.]) However, as I read thecomments of the ATCers from around the

world, the controller psyche seems prettymuch the same...which is

good.How is your life today?

Great! I've been a

professional actor just aboutall my life starting as an 8

year old and then even duringmy Air Force and FAA ATC

days. Since retirement, my

wife and I have run aprofessional theater company-

The Chatham Theatre

Company of Rome, NY-andwe're now into our 29thseason.

What advice would you give toall who want to work as anATC?

Unless you truly want to servethe public (as infuriating as that can be at

times,) are willing to study, study, study tostay abreast of new technology, new regs,new this and new that andbe mindful of the

fact that your Christmas Day or youranniversary or your whatever day might

well be taken on another day because ofyour shift schedule, it might be best for you

to find another occupation. If you're cool

with all the above, then you'll find yourselfin one of the most rewarding jobs you'll

ever know. Thank you Rod, has been a

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Photos: 4 - ASR-5 screen shot of the map at Griffiss RAPCON. The blur in the middle is Griffiss AFB and Onei da

County Airport (Utica tower) side by side. Syracuse is 39 miles due west. Baseball Hall of Fame AT Cooperstown

is 170/48 / 5 - The Griffiss RAPCON 1961-Departure far left, Arrival West, Flight Data, Arrival East, Feeder to

GCA right out of picture. CPN-18s back then...and everybody smoked...a lot.


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"Well pal, studying is

important,

but the most important

thing is patience

try not to lose it

and

you will be on board!!"

y name is Fabrizio Ferrari. I wasborn in Rome in 1980. I live in a

small town near Viterbo, calledBassano Romano, with my girlfriendSilvia.

What made you decide to work as anATC?

In the past I attended at the aeronauticalschool in Rome, so I decided that my

future will be in the aeronautical world. Itried in 1999 to be a military pilot, but

unfortunately I was not selected.Time passed and in 2000 anex-student association told

me about a selection to bean air traffic assistant

(ATA). I was promoted to

the selection and also to thecourse with good grades. In

the 2005 Enav (Italianagency for air navigation

services) sent me to attendto an ATC formation coursereserved to ATA.

So, where did you study to become an

ATC?Tell us something about yourcareer please.

When I started my ATC adventure, I wasnot new to this world. I was an ATA. I

worked 4 years in Trieste Ronchi deiLegionari (LIPQ). I studied in Rome, at

the Enav training facility. The theorytraining lasted 10 months. It was verydifficult. Every day

was an exam day!! During the course you

had to obtain a minimum of 70/100 to goon... Every check. There were 2 kinds of

check theory and practice. Theory, weretests about general aeronautical laws and

practical were checks at the trainingsimulator. It was a very stressful period...some of my hair went away, and some

today stands white :D.The course was divided in 5 periods : 1

generic study (like refreshments about met,general law, international aeronautical law,telecommunications and so on); 2 TWR

simulations: training over Olbia (LIEO)a/d (VFR and IFR situations

together); 3 TWR/RADARsimulations: training overMalpensa (LIMC)

(IFR+VFR); Here we made alittle stop of simulation. We

tasted what means work in a

real situation...we was sent indifferent airports like Firenze,

Napoli and Genova (LIRQ,LIRN, LIMJ) for two weeks.

At the end of this short OJTperiod we came back toschool. 4:Standard Procedural

App phase: Training over "Italia"Control zone (terrifying!!!); 5: Radar

Approach phase: Training over "Italia"

Control zone in radarized condition. At theend of the ATC course I had to attend to 5

months of OJT in Pescara (LIBP), to begraduated officially TWR/APP. The

course was paid by the Agency...I only hadto find a place to live during my OJTphase, but not so much expensive.

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Interview with Fabrizio Ferrari,

an ATC from Italy


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Fabrizio Ferrari [email protected]


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You have always

to remember

that every day

you can learn

something new.

Could you tell us something about yourwork place, and places you have worked

as an ATC?

My first Airport was Pescara. TWR/APPservices . Nice place, nice TWR, nicepeople, nice traffics, military and civilian...

Helicopter, pistons and jet... I had all Ineeded, but nice tales do not last long... As

I said before, 5 months here. Parma(LIMP) was my second Airport, the airportin which I made my bones. TWR/APP

services. 3 Years here... Here I find thebest people and the best friends a

controller can desire. But thesituation was not good ... TheTWR was so low that pilots

can't see it... Departingtraffic and arriving traffic

had the same procedure,so unusable to separatethem. Meteorological

condition in Parmaduring wintertime is

awful ( often mist orfog.... heavy fog). HereI met a lot of pilots and

staff that gained myrespect... we tried every

day to help each other forthe completion of our work.We used to study situation together,

trying always to find the best solution. InParma the logistic situation was in

borderline... Luckily now the Agency is

building a new TWR and new offices.

Now I work in Urbe (LIRU), TWR/GND a

little airport in Rome city. It is very small,but very crowded...more or less 59.000

movements a year with sunrise/sunsettimetable.It's a training AD. It is not easy to work

with young pilots. You have to stay alwaystuned, with 1000 eyes, pay attention

double time, because you are not talkingwith professionals...Here there is light

traffic, like little Cessna or diamond, butthere are also a lot of helicopters. In the

future they want to set in Urbe, the biggest

Agusta Westland repairing facility.

I can't say which place is the best or

worst...one is the best for location, one forcolleagues, one for traffics...Love them all,but...I can say only a thing: every Airporthas its problems... :D

What do you like most about working asan ATC?

I like this job because I love

planes. Every plane....and,well...The salary is good...

Is there a place where

you would like to workas an ATC?

I would like to work in

a Caribbean smallisland with a little

TWR, near the sea...is

that possible????.Seriously, I'd like to work in

a big airport like JFK or DallasFort Worth...

What kind of person do you have to be inorder to work as an ATC?

Not a special One... but you have always

to remember that every day you can learnsomething new. Don't expect that everyday is the same day as yesterday. Don't act

as superman... every man can dosomething wrong... live with a little of

humility.

How do you think will be your life whenyou retired?.


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Rome - Urbe LIRU

I don't know... Here in Italy, every day thepolitician talks about something new...I

don't know if I can expect retirement :D

Let' s be serious... I don't know. I hope thebest possible.

Could you tell us about your preferences?Hobbies, things you enjoy, etc.

I like computers and technology. I likeAmerican motorcycles and American old

cars...These days Im trying to buy an oldcorvette C3... a daydream. I like fishing,but I'm not so good...Friendship for me is

very important, I think it's the mostimportant thing. I love my country, but Ihate my government...That's it.

Would you like to give some advice tothose who want to work as an ATC?

Always, when some guys come up to visit

us , I ask: "Someone wants to be acontroller??" Someone of them alwaysgives me a positive answer...And I reply:

"Well pal, studying is important, but themost important thing is patience... try not

to lose it and you will be on board!!"

Thank you very much Fabrizio, has beena pleasure to meet you!!!.


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Every day

there is a

new

challenge

"Be Calm

and

GET THEM

DOWN

SAFELY!!

i! My name is Ricardo Silva, I'm 22

years old, I was born in Vila Franca

de Xira (Portugal), I live in Samora

Correia (near Vila franca de Xira) with my

mother, father and little brotherwith 6 years.

What made you decideto work as an ATC?

My dream was to become

a pilot but had no money

for it. So I decided to seek

alternatives related to

aircraft and I found the air

traffic control. Now a day I do

not regret my choice, every time

I like it more and more. Every daythere is a new challenge.

Would you like to tell us somethingabout your career?

I studied traffic control in the Portuguese

Air Force during one year in 2009. It

was very difficult because during

the course were only two

people (because of the lack

of people in our area). It

was a year with a lot of

study for me and my

partner. After that, I was

transferred to an air base

in Montijo (LPMT/Portugal)

where I started the trainingon Ground Control position

at March of this year, in which

I am now qualified. And then I

started AD Qualification in which I

am recently qualified too. I'm currently

awaiting permission to begin the training inapproach control.

Where would you like to work as anATC?. Why?.

I wish I could control on the international

airport in Lisbon (LPPT) because it is a

greater level of my career and we are muchmore recognized in what we do.

What do you think is best

to work as an ATC?

Adrenaline, responsibility,

positive stress, conflict

resolution, coordination,Clearances, all, I like this

job.

What sort of person do

you have to be in order to

work as an ATC?

A calm person, humble, talkative, intelligent

and knows how to work well with short-term memory

Could you tell us about your

preferences? Hobbies, thingsyou like, etc.

I play football, I help my

mother in the restaurant, I

like listen to music, watch

movies, go to the cinema

with my girlfriend, I like to

travel, like going out withfriends etc.

Ouvir (Ler foneticamente)

What advice would you give toanyone who wants to work as an ATC?

Be Calm and GET THEM DOWN SAFELY!!!

Thank you very much Ricardo, hasbeen a pleasure to meet you!!!.

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Interview with Ricardo Silva,

a Trainee from Portugal


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HAPPY DAY!GREETINGS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!GREETINGS FROM ROS APP (ARGENTINA) TO ALL CONTROLLERS AROUND THE WORLD, THIS IS A SPECIAL

DAY...OUR DAY!!!! I LOVE THIS JOB !!!!!

Romina Viola

[email protected]

Thanks for great job!Dmitri j Karpenko

[email protected]

Happy day!!!

Air Traffic Control lers at GUAM center (ZUA). Guam family picni c.

Guam, USA, where America Begins Her Day!!

C.D.Taylor (ATCS)NATCA facrep

ZUA

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DEAR FRIENDS,

ON THE EVE OF WORLD ATC DAY ALL THE BEST TO ALL DEAR CONTROLLERS ACROSS THE GLOBE. HAPPY

CONTROLLING.

SANDEEP MUKERJEE

ASST. GENERAL SECRETARY - ATC GUILD INDIA (ASSOCIATED TO IFATACA)

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Happy ATC Day to al l controll ers around the world! Keep doing the noble job all for the sa fe, orderly and

expeditious control of air traffic! The flying public is safe because of you!

Morsi

Seymour Apalisok

[email protected]

Happy ATC day a ll my dear colleagues around the world wish al l of us safe skies and happy working

hours greetings from Hossam HESN (Egypt, Aswan internationa l)

Hossa m Eldeen

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I know and admire many ATCs for the job they do. As a passenger when approaching the end of the

runway for takeoff, I always say a little prayer...."Dear Lord, please protect this craft, Crew, and ATCs

and guide us sa fely to our destination. Amen." I have been privi leged to visi t a working tower and have

huge respect for your industry. Thank you for your sa fety record.

Anne-Marie Savel

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Greetings a nd best wishes to al l of my counterparts throughout the worl d. Our job is one li ke no other.

Lee - "OX"

Tampa, FL, USA

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I would l ike to greet al l my fellow Air Traffic Controllers at

MANILA RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY and to al l my

BATS 13 class mates, you guys rock!

I would l ike to give a special s hout out to my friends namely,

IA of Kali bo Tower/Approach Control Faci lity, KB of Catic lanTower Facil ity, RL of Dumaguete Tower Facil ity, YE & AE of

Manil a Tower Faci lity, SZ of Mani la Area Control Faci lity, BL

of Mactan Approach Control Facil ity, MZ & QA of Mani la

Radar Approach Control Faci lity.

Congratulations to you guys and keep up the good work!

From: JA of Manila Radar Approach Control Faci lity.

Lorely Agnes

[email protected]

I am ai r traffic controller from Morocco GMAD , thank you for your gifts :) best wishes to you and a ll

colleagues.

Fahd Elfahd

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Happy Day and Thank you so much and best regards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pierre do it

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Happy International Day of the Air Traffic Controller from Mashhad (OIMM) Internationa l Airport, Iran.

Mashhad Control Center, Iran

Mashhad Control Tower, Iran

Maji d Ghazi, Mashhad (OIMM) Internationa l

airport, Iran

Best wishes for you!

[email protected]

Dear col leagues all over the world

As an Air Traffic Controll er: we do i t better in the dark.

I hope the ATC men a re the ace in Air Navi gation. If I'd get a new chance to select a job , one more time

I'd go the s ame way which I've gone 35 years ago because I LOVE it.

Congratulations & Best regards & hearty wis hes to al l.

Retired (2006) ATC man OISS IRAN

Rahim Rahmani Nejad

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Congratulations to al l Air Traffic Controll ers around the world. Its pleas ure to be part of the team

Alexandria Approach Control Team, Egypt

Hassa n Gouda, Mohammed Mahmoud, Ahmed Sehly

Hassan Gouda

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rchie William League (1907-1986),

is widely acknowledged as the first

air traffic controller. After

becoming a licensed airplane and engine

mechanic, flying and barnstorming around

Illinois and Missouri with his own 'flying

circus' , Archie was hired by the city to

direct the growing air traffic at St. Louis's

Lambert Field (now known as Lambert-St.

Louis International Airport). Before the

installation of a radio tower, he was a

flagman who directed traffic via flags. His

"control tower" was a wheelbarrow on

which he mounted a beach umbrella for

the summer heat. In it he carried a beach

chair, his lunch, water, a note pad and a

pair of signal flags to direct the aircraft. He

used a checkered flag to indicate to thepilot "GO" (proceed), or a red flag to

indicate the pilot should "HOLD" their

position. He kept warm out on the field in

the winters by wearing a padded flying

suit. When a radio tower was installed in

the early 1930s, he became the airport's

first radio controller

At the beginning, pilots flew just looking at

the horizon and the ground reference

points. This was a serious disadvantage

because the horizon and the mainland

often were obstructed by clouds. Theincreasing demand for reliable transport

services and passenger flights led to the

development of flight instrumentation,

communication and standardization of

procedures. But it did not happen

immediately. Years of studies and

subsequent agreements made it possible.

Today the history of aviation is changing

and it continues to adapt to new

technology and the growing demand for

more and better services ... the story is stil l

far from reaching its end.

A

Archie William League (1907-1986)

Who was Archie William League?

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next edition?

Would you like to write an article

telling the story of your airport?

Would you like to be interviewed

and tell your story to the world?

Would you like to share your

knowledge with the ATCOs around

the world?

Would you like you to promote

your professional ATC association?

Looking for a job as an ATC?

Would you like to make new

friends?

If you want to participate in our next digital edition, send an e-mail to:

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with your story, your article (Technology, CRM, CNS/ATM, Aviation History, SMS, etc.), your comments,

your greetings, your photos and everything you want to share with the rest of the world.

Tell us about the Air Traffic Control activity in your country or region. State policies, problems,

innovations ... we want to know everything!!!

If you are an ATC, or pilot, or just you love the aviation world and want to participate...this is your

place!!!

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