Links

FAA Academy -- the official website of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center's (MMAC) air traffic controller academy. The site includes an overview of the academy and more information about student services.

FAA ASAP Applicant Online Application System -- the official hiring portal for CTI students. Students may create a hiring profile at any time and begin applying for positions upon graduation from college. AT-SAT testing scores and other useful information is also posted by the FAA on this website.

FlightAware -- track any plane with an FAA-filed IFR flight plan in real time. View activity by airport, by airline or look at historical data for each flight. This site works great when paired with LiveATC.net.

LiveATC.net -- listen to live streaming audio of air traffic control frequencies from around the world.

The Main Bang -- John Carr, former President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, blogs about the state of air traffic control and FAA labor force relations.

NATCA -- the National Air Traffic Controllers Association is the labor union representing America's air traffic controllers. Check out NATCA's website to learn about the current political issues affecting controller hiring and the controller work force.

StuckMic.com -- online community for pilots and controllers. The site includes a special forum for CTI students with useful information about schools and hiring.