Officially Retired from Air Traffic

It started in Oklahoma City, Alicia being 1 1/2 years old and Paul 6 months, 1985. There they “screen” new hires to see if they have the right stuff to be a controller and I passed. From there it was Oakland Center for about 5 years working radar (even got to control the SR-71 and U2 often). Then it was off to Palo Alto Tower for a couple of years. By now Kyle was born and life long friends established (Alicia and Paul’s kindergarten teacher, Anne, and her husband Max), it was off to Southern California at Burbank Approach Control (now part of Southern California Approach Control in San Diego). Santa Monica Tower after that for 4 years.

Finally to Burbank Tower in 1997 (with a stint at LAX in between). Controlling planes and supervising crews has been an absolute joy. Although I’m going to miss the action greatly, moving on to other challenges will be equally fun and challenging. Right now I’ll be instructing new controllers in a classroom and simulator setting for the time being with WCG (Washington Consultant Group).

Life is Good.