The Side by Side ATC Podcast

Segment 1: Understanding the Academy Structure and Expectations Overview of the FAA Academy: The curriculum, phases, and training environment. Types of evaluations (academic tests, simulations, etc.). What the Academy expects from students: The importance of discipline, focus, and quick learning. Key areas of study: airspace structure, aircraft performance, communication protocols, and decision-ma...

In this episode, I break down the most common reasons students struggle or fail at the FAA Academy. I highlight key challenges that students face and offer actionable advice to overcome them. The podcast begins by addressing: 1) Unrealistic expectations, explaining how many students underestimate the mental and academic demands of the program. 2) Pressure of high-stakes decision-making, stressing...

In this episode, I tackle a great question, What qualities do I see in trainees that go on to have long and successful careers as air traffic controllers? That is a deep question. I talk about how the main thing to do is to show up every day. That's number 1! Next, is to show up prepared every day. Be ready to train. Know more than what they expect you to know. you have to know more than they know...

In this episode, I talk about the ways you can become an air traffic controller. I discuss: the FAA "Open bid" the FAA "Experience bid" CTI schools the military Advanced ATC school With the FAA "Open bid" coming Oct. 11, this is a good time to think about the ways you can become a controller. If you have any questions about any of the ways you can become a controller, or have a question about any...

In this episode, I talk about specific ways you can mitigate stress while at the Academy and as a trainee at your first facility. They include: Creating a routine for your time at the Academy that includes: study time downtime sleep exercise Positive Visualization Creating a routine for working a scenario I talk about how sleep deprivation will impact you the rest of your career as an air traffic...

In this episode, I talk about a podcast that I listened to that made me know that I needed to do a part 2. That podcast was from John Maxwell at John Maxwell Leadership Podcast. In that podcast, he talks about the Power Of 5. I try to take that Power of 5 and relate it to what students are trying to accomplish at the FAA Academy. The 5 are: What do I want to accomplish The Right Tool Take Action S...

On today's episode, I talk about what I have seen as the hardest thing for students at the FAA Academy. I talk about the amount of information you, as students, will be required to absorb and to know. Then, I talk about the hardest thing: NERVES! Join me as I give you some tips about handling nerves while you are at the Academy. Let me know what you think. Leave me a comment about the show or abou...

On this episode, I talk about why phraseology is King. I talk about the reasons it's so important and some ways to practice. If you have great phraseology, you will: Sound Professional Be Professional Be able to put evaluators to sleep If you have a question you want me to talk about, you can leave a comment or email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . Website : attractwell.com/sidebysideatccom Tha...

In this episode, I talk about some of the reasons to become an air traffic controller. Website : attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom email: tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com If you like the music, you can find more at Gregorianrock.com.

This is an introduction to our new podcast. Website : attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom email: tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com