In this episode, I talk about why it would be a good idea to have a coach on your side as you go through the FAA Academy.

I talk about what has led me up to this point. I talk about some of the reasons for starting this adventure with you. I talk about how your instructors will be giving you details about what you have to know, your classmates will help you practice and put those details into actual situations.

I also talk about the need for support outside the classroom and outside your group of classmates.

That is where Side by Side ATC and I come in. We are offering the Coaching Program for FREE.

It will be free for 14 days. After that, or during that time, you can decide if you need to continue having a coach by your side.

Our goal is to help you so much that the decision is not really an easy one. We want to give you so much support that you can stand on your own, or you can choose to stand with us by your side.

Either way, we want to see each one of you succeed beyond even what you thought you could when you started.

To sign up for the FREE coaching, simply go to www.sidebysideatc.com/coach .

If you have any difficulty with signing up, email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com.

I can't wait to meet you and help get your ATC career off to a magnificent start!

In this episode, I talk about the schedule at the Academy.

I start with Basics that has to be passed before you actually start either the Terminal Track or the Enroute Track. Basics lasts 19 business days or almost 4 weeks. It was being done in person before Covid, but went to virtual during and after Covid. It is about to start being done in person again starting later this year or early next year.

The Terminal Track lasts for 37 days, or almost 8 weeks.

The Enroute Track lasts for 60 days, or 12 weeks. Both could last longer depending on holidays, which you will not have class on, and weather days, which they DO have in OKC.

I talked about what days the Enroute tests are on and how many points they are worth. I also talked about when the non-radar evals are and how important it is to practice to become as proficient as you can to prepare for those evals. I talked about the tests you will have in the radar portion, their point values and when they happen. I also covered how important it is to continue practicing during the radar portion to prepare for the 2 days of the radar evals. I hope this was a lot of good information for you. If you have any questions, please email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . I will get right back to you with an answer.

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Thank you for listening!!

I also discussed 2 FREE items that we have for you. The first is a download for you titled,"Top 10 Tips to Succeed at the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy." It has some good tips for preparing for the Academy. You can get this at www.sidebysideatc.com/success

I also announced our new Coaching Program for Academy students. You can sign up for a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL at www.sidebysideatc.com/coach . That's right, it is FREE for 14 days! No credit card is required to sign up!

In this episode, I talk about some of the things that have happened to me in my now 12 years of working in an air traffic control tower. I talk about some of the lighthearted moments and some of the not so lighthearted moments in my career. In the middle, I talk about a free guide we are giving away. It's titled, "Top 10 Tips to Succeed at the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy." We think it will be helpful for all of you who are at the Academy now or are planning on going to the Academy in the near future. You can get the free guide at sidebysideatc.com/success . Thank you for listening to our podcast. Have a great day!