What does it take to train as an air traffic controller

We asked instructors Lee McGregor and Steve Blanchard what five qualities every air traffic controller needs to have.
If you think you’ve got the ‘right stuff’ then have a go at our air traffic control games and apply now.

[@bradmason8606]

The older gentleman gave the most accurate description of what it takes to do this job that I have ever heard.

[@bravoxjuniour6746]

I cant wait to try my luck for the next intake.

[@owenturner691]

Turning 18 in march and since a kid being a air traffic controller has been a dream. Aviation satisfies me. I hope i can make it into the next intake and make my dream a reality.

[@Tina-pq2tp]

aye same here !! on the 18th

[@owenturner691]

@@Tina-pq2tp Happy Birthday :D

[@dylanpower1438]

I’m 18 on the 1st may and I will apply

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

I love aviation as well but I was really interested to be a pilot but due to the coronavirus crisis the airlines have been severely affected and most pilot trainees are paying for their hours even after training and job vacancies have shrunken but I’m doing an ATC career because I love to be around with aircraft and i love them a lot

[@syedali-wn2oq]

Did You Make it through initial training?

[@vicentematute_]

do you have a contact information for one of the two gentlemans in the video ? I have some questions was wondering if they could answer them.

[@etherealhawk]

They have better things to do dude

[@qxflyer]

Hey, don't listen to Ethereal. Keep pushing, keep asking, keep looking for answers. Don't give up if it is what you want do, and keep the "Ethereals" of you world in the rear-view.

[@5aadiq747]

Is there any way I can contact for further enquiry about air traffic controlling

[@etherealhawk]

You're on a RUclips video.. try somewhere else.

[@jackmarlow4355]

@@etherealhawk aren’t you a twat

[@8hen29]

do you NEED sertan a levels to do it or no ?

[@haseebawan535]

Nope, Just 5 GCSEs

[@nahilismail3144]

1:29 connect 4 and what???

[@struth32]

mohamed ali I think he said, "I would suggest that there's not a lot of people who could beat me on connect 4 who aren't an ATCO (air traffic controller).

[@nahilismail3144]

Struth aahhh thanks m8 appreciate it 😊

[@winstonk400]

what is the upper age limit? is 40 yrs too old to be a trainee?

[@Planky-The-Plank]

No upper limit in the UK/NATS, but other European countries it's usually 25 years, 31 years in the US.

[@BlueSideUp77]

@@Planky-The-Plank I thought it was 29 in the US?

[@GO_142]

Woah u joined 13 years ago congratulations

[@yasirthebot8663]

@@GO_142 nice pfp