TechFlyer
Well-Known Member
I've always wanted to join the Air Guard and my local unit has ATC as an option. Is anybody familiar with ATC in the Air Guard? ATC in the guard is part-time so I'd like to pursue a career with the FAA as well. Is it even possible to be a Guard member and be a controller with the FAA? As of right now I'm exploring two options:
*Join the Guard and once I'm done with basic and training apply with the FAA.
or
*Apply to these PUBNATs and take my chances or go to my local CTI program.
If I were to go the Guard route, once I'm done with basic and my year long'ish training in the tower/radar what would the process be like when applying with the FAA? I wouldn't fall into the VRA/Retired Military Controller categories so would I be OTS or need to go to a CTI school still?
*Join the Guard and once I'm done with basic and training apply with the FAA.
or
*Apply to these PUBNATs and take my chances or go to my local CTI program.
If I were to go the Guard route, once I'm done with basic and my year long'ish training in the tower/radar what would the process be like when applying with the FAA? I wouldn't fall into the VRA/Retired Military Controller categories so would I be OTS or need to go to a CTI school still?