Comments on: About Me and This Blog http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/ Ingredients of Aviation and Air Traffic Control Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: LRod http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-128 LRod Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:50:33 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-128 Interesting site. We lived somewhat parallel lives--but about 30 years apart. I have kids your age. I knew/know Chaminade very well, having grown up in (what was then West) Hollywood. I graduated from McArthur in 1964. After a year and a half at (then) JCBC, I transferred to the Aviation program at (then) Miami-Dade Junior College (back when it was the venerable Dade County). I graduated in 1967, and less than a year later was hired by the FAA. I started in ZJX, was there five years, then went to ORD, where my stay was much shorter. After a few months I wound up at ZAU, where I spent 25 years. I retired almost 11 years ago (as of the date of this post). I saw it all, including 22 months on the street in 1981/'82-'83. I'm glad I left when I did, I had a good career (world's greatest video game, I tell people), but I would never recommend that anyone pursue the career. The FAA poisoned the well many years ago, and I don't think it's possible to recover--not in the lifetime of anyone already born, at least. LRod If you know oldtimers at ZAU, they may remember my nick. Interesting site. We lived somewhat parallel lives–but about 30 years apart. I have kids your age.

I knew/know Chaminade very well, having grown up in (what was then West) Hollywood. I graduated from McArthur in 1964. After a year and a half at (then) JCBC, I transferred to the Aviation program at (then) Miami-Dade Junior College (back when it was the venerable Dade County). I graduated in 1967, and less than a year later was hired by the FAA.

I started in ZJX, was there five years, then went to ORD, where my stay was much shorter. After a few months I wound up at ZAU, where I spent 25 years. I retired almost 11 years ago (as of the date of this post).

I saw it all, including 22 months on the street in 1981/’82-’83. I’m glad I left when I did, I had a good career (world’s greatest video game, I tell people), but I would never recommend that anyone pursue the career. The FAA poisoned the well many years ago, and I don’t think it’s possible to recover–not in the lifetime of anyone already born, at least.

LRod

If you know oldtimers at ZAU, they may remember my nick.

]]> By: Capt Brian Power-Waters http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-77 Capt Brian Power-Waters Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:56:57 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-77 Hi, In my previous note to you I forgot to thank you ,so much, for displaying my latest book ,93 SECONDS TO DISASTER. Cheers Brian Power-Waters Hi, In my previous note to you I forgot to thank you ,so much, for displaying my latest book ,93 SECONDS TO DISASTER.
Cheers
Brian Power-Waters

]]> By: Capt Brian Power-Waters http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-76 Capt Brian Power-Waters Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:52:45 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-76 Very sorry that I forgot to mention how greatfull I am that you were kind enough to display my latest book , 93SECONDS TO DISASTER. Keep up the great work on your sight. Cheers Brian Very sorry that I forgot to mention how greatfull I am that you were kind enough to display my latest book , 93SECONDS TO DISASTER.
Keep up the great work on your sight.
Cheers
Brian

]]> By: Capt Brian Power-Waters http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-75 Capt Brian Power-Waters Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:58:06 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-75 You have done a great job with this sight. I will be selling my books and speaking at the patco convention in Memphis on the 17-18 of may 2008.I have always admired air traffic controllers. I have been a fighter pilot in the USAF, and an airline captain for usair for 28 years.A few years ago I obtained my mechanicks A_P license.I firmly believe that the job of controlling traffic is something that I would like to do,but I doubt that I could ever hack the program. Back in 1981 I refused to fly ,because the skies were un safe . My airline grounded me. Please visit my sight www.brianpowerwaters.com You have done a great job with this sight. I will be selling my books and speaking at the patco convention in Memphis on the 17-18 of may 2008.I have always admired air traffic controllers. I have been a fighter pilot in the USAF, and an airline captain for usair for 28 years.A few years ago I obtained my mechanicks A_P license.I firmly believe that the job of controlling traffic is something that I would like to do,but I doubt that I could ever hack the program. Back in 1981 I refused to fly ,because the skies were un safe . My airline grounded me. Please visit my sight www.brianpowerwaters.com

]]> By: Ben http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-71 Ben Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:41:18 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-71 Humph. Someone has to force me to read this post. It's too big and boring. Brevity is the sister of talent, remember that. Humph. Someone has to force me to read this post. It’s too big and boring. Brevity is the sister of talent, remember that.

]]> By: Mom http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-21 Mom Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-21 My dear Jasaroo, you are now putting into words and pictures what I have known for what seems like forever--that you are a smart, motivated, creative, and dedicated person and youv've made me so proud. I love the website, and for sure this pilot will be checking in frequently to learn all I can!! Congratulations on a superb job!! LUV U--MOM My dear Jasaroo, you are now putting into words and pictures what I have known for what seems like forever–that you are a smart, motivated, creative, and dedicated person and youv’ve made me so proud. I love the website, and for sure this pilot will be checking in frequently to learn all I can!! Congratulations on a superb job!! LUV U–MOM

]]> By: Nicole http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-22 Nicole Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:26:00 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-22 This is fantastic! It's a great insider view and I appreciate the passion and dedication involved. A+ for those who truly LOVE their jobs. This is fantastic! It’s a great insider view and I appreciate the passion and dedication involved. A+ for those who truly LOVE their jobs.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-23 Anonymous Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:02:00 +0000 http://www.airtrafficsoup.com/2007/11/about-me-and-this-blog-4/#comment-23 Jason - You have done a wonderful job with this site. I listened to the recording also, and what a mess.... is that what you deal with everyday in your job ? I fly 3 out of 4 weeks / month. I might need to cut back - lol !! <BR/>Happy Holidaze x0x0 Chris Jason - You have done a wonderful job with this site. I listened to the recording also, and what a mess…. is that what you deal with everyday in your job ? I fly 3 out of 4 weeks / month. I might need to cut back - lol !!
Happy Holidaze x0×0 Chris

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