Poll: Should ATC College Grads Skip The FAA Academy?

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has announced that graduates of the Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program will no longer be required to attend the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Academy in Oklahoma City.
  • This policy change is expected to free up space at the Academy, potentially allowing for the training of more air traffic controllers.
  • The article raises a question about the overall effectiveness and wisdom of this new approach, despite its potential benefits.
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Last week the FAA announced that graduates of the Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program at various universities will no longer attend the ATC Academy in Oklahoma City. It could free up space in the Academy to train more controllers but is it a good idea?

Russ Niles

Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
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