Flight School: The FAA, Pilot Safety, and the History of Air Traffic Controllers

Air traffic control ensures safe and efficient aircraft movement through coordinated systems, skilled controllers, and advanced technology. 

This lecture will explore the job of an air traffic controller, the FAA itself, pilot safety training and its efficacy, as well as how current policy has impacted the role of FAA Controllers and their ability to keep travel safe.

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Presenter's bio: Harvey Scolnick has over 50 years’ experience in aviation. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he now resides in Lancaster Pa. A retired air traffic controller with 38+ years with the FAA, he has worked at facilities in Cleveland, New York’s JFK, LGA, and EWR, as well as Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Allentown Pa. He has 4 years of US Air Force experience as well. He is an expert on the nation’s airspace and air traffic control system, and is often a guest on CNN, as well as other national media outlets and podcasts. Several of his articles have been published. He has a working knowledge of both sides of the issue concerning the 1981 PATCO ATC strike and was on duty on 9/11/01 when the national ATC system was shut down after the tragedy at the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. After retiring from the FAA in 2004 he conducted pilot safety seminars and worked at the Harrisburg ATC tower administering their training program. He has an extensive history lecturing on the FAA and the job of an air traffic controller.