The Side by Side ATC Podcast

By Tom Hanes

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This is a podcast for people interested in air traffic control with a focus on the FAA Academy, CTI graduates, and trainees at their first facility.

Episode Date
Understanding, and Preparing for, the Beast That is the FAA Academy
Dec 08, 2025
How Do I Ensure That I Will Pass the Academy?
Dec 01, 2025
How Consistency Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Nov 24, 2025
6 Steps to Becoming a Successful Air Traffic Controller
Nov 17, 2025
Looking Ahead After 37 Years in ATC
Nov 10, 2025
What is the Key to being Prepared for Evals?
Nov 03, 2025
How Do I Fight Nerves at the Academy?
Oct 27, 2025
How Do I Learn How to Multi-task at the Academy?
Oct 20, 2025
Am I a Student or a Trainee while I am at the Academy?
Oct 13, 2025
How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Me as an Air Traffic Controller?
Oct 06, 2025
Why I Need an Activity Tracker at the Academy
Sep 29, 2025
Being Intentional at the Academy
Sep 22, 2025
How Can I reach My ATC Goal?
Sep 15, 2025
How Do I Get Through the Tough Times at the Academy?
Sep 08, 2025
The One Thing You CAN"T Do If You Want to Pass the Academy
Sep 01, 2025
Should I Try to Become an Air Traffic Controller?
Aug 25, 2025
Review of "Arrival Push- A Game of Vectors" and Other Thoughts
Aug 18, 2025
Why is Teamwork SO Important at the Academy?
Aug 11, 2025
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS!!
Aug 04, 2025
What is P-A-L-M?
Aug 04, 2025
Just What is W-H-A-T ?
Jul 28, 2025
The 12 Week Year of the EnRoute Academy or How to Plan for the Firehose
Jul 21, 2025
What is all This STUFF on this Map?
Jul 14, 2025
What Can I Do to Prepare for the Academy-- And WHY
Jul 07, 2025
Week 12 at the En Route Academy
Jun 30, 2025
Week 11 at the EnRoute Academy
Jun 23, 2025
Week 10 at the EnRoute Academy
Jun 16, 2025
Week 9 at the EnRoute Academy
Jun 09, 2025
Week 8 at the EnRoute Academy
Jun 02, 2025
Episode 50!! Looking Forward, Looking at the Past
May 29, 2025
Week 7 at the EnRoute Academy
May 26, 2025
Week 6 at the EnRoute Academy
May 19, 2025
"Practice" vs. "Intense Focused Practice"- Which One is a MUST at the Academy
May 15, 2025
Week 5 at the Enroute Academy
May 12, 2025
Week 4 at the Enroute Academy + My Thoughts on the May 1st Press Conference about Air Traffic Controllers
May 05, 2025
Week 3 at the Enroute Academy
Apr 28, 2025
Week 2 at the Enroute Academy
Apr 21, 2025
Week 1 at the Enroute Academy
Apr 14, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Lean in to Teamwork, My Thoughts and Takeaways
Apr 07, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Cultivate Good Relationships, Commit to Responsibility
Mar 31, 2025
Can Someone Please Explain Non-Radar? How Can I Identify Traffic With the Flight Strips?
Mar 24, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice-Become More Teachable, Develop Strong Character
Mar 17, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Embody Perseverance, Demonstrate Courage
Mar 10, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Value Preparation, Embrace Practice
Mar 03, 2025
The Official Launch of the Side by Side ATC Coaching Program
Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Focus Your Energy
Feb 17, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice-Initiate Action
Feb 13, 2025
Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Introduction, Believe in Yourself, Fire Up Your Passion
Feb 10, 2025
Update on the Crash in DC
Feb 03, 2025
What Are Your Thoughts on What Happened in DC on Wednesday
Jan 30, 2025
What Things Should I Do to Get Ready for the Academy Revisited
Jan 27, 2025
Am I Too Old to Become an Air Traffic Controller?
Jan 20, 2025
How do I Deal With the Evaluators?
Jan 13, 2025
Putting Your ATC Dream to the Test
Jan 06, 2025
Who are You and Why do You do This?
Dec 30, 2024
What is a Handoff and Why Should I Care
Dec 23, 2024
What is a Point Out and Why Should I Care
Dec 16, 2024
5 Worst Mistakes Made in Non-Radar Evals
Dec 06, 2024
20th Episode or How to Take Each Day at the Academy
Nov 28, 2024
The Five Worst Mistakes Made in the Radar Evals at the Academy
Nov 21, 2024
What is the Non-Radar Portion of the Academy Like?
Nov 14, 2024
What is the Radar Portion of the Academy like?
Nov 07, 2024
Why do I Need a Coach at the Academy
Oct 31, 2024
What is the Schedule Like at the Academy
Oct 28, 2024
Tales From the Tower
Oct 24, 2024
Tales From the Academy
Oct 21, 2024
What is it Like to Work at a Center
Oct 17, 2024
What is it Like Working in a Tower?
Oct 14, 2024
What is the Best Way to Prepare for the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy?
Oct 10, 2024
What are the Most Common Reasons People Fail or Struggle at the FAA Academy?
Oct 07, 2024
What Qualities Do I See in Trainees That Go On To Have Long and Successful Careers in Air Traffic Control
Oct 03, 2024
How to Become an Air Traffic Controller
Sep 30, 2024
Managing Mental and Physical Stress as an Air Traffic Controller
Sep 26, 2024
The Hardest Thing About the FAA Academy-Part 2
Sep 23, 2024
The Hardest Thing About the FAA Academy- Part 1
Sep 19, 2024
Phraseology is King
Sep 16, 2024
Why be an Air Traffic Controller
Sep 12, 2024
Side by Side ATC Episode 1-Intro
Sep 09, 2024