Are tours allowed in ATC facilities these days?
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Sky Dog
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Our local TRACON/tower requires that you schedule in advance and provide a list of the people coming so they can run background checks. I would assume that’s a standard procedure, though bigger facilities may have additional requirements.
Just call them on the land line and ask.
Just call them on the land line and ask.
NovemberEcho
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It’s facility dependent but most aren’t doing them due to Covid. Never heard of background checks being done for tours before.
Old Pete
Cockpit Authoritarian
The last time I organized a tour of a Tracon, which was years ago, names had to be submitted weeks in advance, and no foreign nationals were allowed. I always found it ironic that I was unable to get my Norwegian students and CFIs on a TRACON tour, but was able to take them to Shaw AFB for altitude chamber training.
nabbyfan
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I feel like Facility Tours and Flight Deck Training are both going to be things that were super easy to take away becasue of COVID, and then not come back for 5+ years.
I used to really enjoy taking friends/family that were interested into the Center and having them sit and watch me work a session, it gave them such a better idea of what the job really is.
For pilots and controllers, getting to see each other's work environment is so beneficial i honestly feel like it should be a mandatory part of training.
I used to really enjoy taking friends/family that were interested into the Center and having them sit and watch me work a session, it gave them such a better idea of what the job really is.
For pilots and controllers, getting to see each other's work environment is so beneficial i honestly feel like it should be a mandatory part of training.
DE727UPS
Well-Known Member
Yeah, totally agree. Would love to take a group of IFR students to SoCal. Would be a real eye opener. I had the benefit of working at LAX Tracon in 85 as an ATA (flight data). Few professional pilots have a good understanding of what goes on with ATC.
NovemberEcho
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i was shocked at some of the questions my CFI asked me
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
I just hope they let you hold the orange wands.
fholbert
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Prior to COVID, SoCal would offer to arrange tours at annual airport meetings.
SoCal Approach is a little nicer than the old hangar LAX approach used.
Prino
Well-Known Member
Charts up in the window to block the Sun. Autopilot kicked on and just relaxing with a cup of joe. Talking about this new great investment with your co pilot ??
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
What are charts? My iPad doesn't cover the windscreen very well.
Prino
Well-Known Member
There’s still an outdated one to put up on the windows
