Air Traffic Control Career Prep: A Comprehensive Guide to One of the Best-Paying Federal Government Careers, Including Test Preparation for the Initial ATC Exams

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Overview

This valuable guide—essential for anyone interested in or already pursuing a lucrative career as an air traffic controller—thoroughly explains the air traffic control field and what training and qualification requirements are needed. Part career guide, this handbook provides a brief introduction to the aviation industry and discusses the role of the FAA while also explaining what an air traffic controller can expect in terms of working conditions, available positions, benefits, and salary. A comprehensive test preparation section filled with questions, answers, practice tests, explanations, and test-taking tips and strategies helps applicants prepare for the current air traffic controller FAA entrance exam (AT-SAT). A helpful list of employment contacts and a CD-ROM are also included.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781560276142
  • Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/28/2006
  • Edition description: BK&CD-ROM
  • Pages: 270
  • Sales rank: 139,739
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.75 (h) x 0.54 (d)

Meet the Author

Patrick Mattson is a former Air Force air traffic controller, training instructor at the FAA, and professor of aviation-related subjects who has also conducted research on air traffic control training methods and co-published several articles on air traffic control technology. He is a member of the Air Traffic Control Association and the University Aviation Association. He lives in Sauk River, Minnesota.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 16, 2008

    Great for Beginners

    This book is really great for high school students or anyone looking to get ahead of the curb and begin preparing for an exciting career in air traffic control.

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