Synopses & Reviews
Revised and updated, this valuable guideessential for anyone interested in or already pursuing a lucrative career as an air traffic controllerthoroughly 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).
About the Author
Dr. Patrick R. Mattson, CTO is a former air force air traffic controller, a training instructor at the FAA, and a professor of aviation-related subjects who has also conducted research on air traffic control training methods and copublished several articles on air traffic control technology. He is the author of Air Traffic Control Test Prep. He lives in Sauk River, Minnesota.