Inside the Tower: A Live Chat with Air Traffic Controller

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The Black Box Aviation Podcast

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Inside the Tower: A Live Chat with Air Traffic Controller

The Black Box Aviation Podcast

58 minutes 51 seconds

2 months ago

Inside the Tower: A Live Chat with Air Traffic Controller

This week the Black Box Aviation Podcast brings you something special — our first live guest, Air Traffic Controller Ian! Tom & Mike sit down with Ian for a candid look behind the mic at the people who keep airplanes moving safely through the skies.

Ian shares his path to ATC, from school and training timelines to life inside the radar room. We talk about the stress myths vs. reality, favorite movie scenes about controllers, how clearances work over voice vs. CPDLC, and what pilots say that secretly drives controllers crazy.

We also cover real-world stories: guiding traffic during emergencies, handling student pilots on frequency, and why 9/11 remains an important case study for controllers everywhere. Whether you’re a pilot, avgeek, or just curious about what happens on the other side of the radio, this episode gives you an insider’s perspective on one of aviation’s most critical jobs.

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