Hundreds of thousands of flights a day across the world. Millions of people transported safely and efficiently in the air. None of it would be feasible without the symphony of teamwork and dedication of the world's various air traffic control organizations and their professional controllers.
Air traffic controllers are tasked with insuring the safe and efficient flow of air traffic, regardless of weather, airspace complexity and flight schedule demand. They are skilled professionals with years of training. They are your eyes in the sky.
The Air Traffic Control program at the University of North Dakota's John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Collegiate Training Initiative program. UND features several state-of-the-art training simulators, including two control tower simulators and a complex radar simulator. A combination of classroom instruction and hands-on learning prepare students for an exciting and rewarding career field.
See for yourself: check out ABC News affiliate WDAZ "Photrapher's Focus" report on UND's Air Traffic Control program.
What is SATCA?
The Student Air Traffic Controller Organization is a non-profit, student-led club at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. It is dedicated to enriching the academic and social lives of air traffic control students in the John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.
As students of air traffic control, club members seek to create an organization where fellow students may feel welcomed and encouraged to bring their thoughts, experiences and expertise to share with others. SATCA's hope is that though educating others, we can become and continue to be informed of changes in the industry, including hiring situations. By bringing students together in a non-discriminatory environment, the club can promote the communication and connection that helps form the heart of air traffic controllers. Read More in the SATCA Constitution (.pdf)...
SATCA participates in many different community fundraisers and events. You'll find members visiting air traffic control facilities, airport operations and volunteering around campus and in town. Read the 2008-09 Annual SATCA Report (.pdf) and discover what the club has done and the places its members have gone in just one year.
Get started and visit the next meeting. They are typically held throughout the academic year on Wednesday nights in Ryan Hall. Check out the calendar for specifics.
