ATC Ian

Can you handle the truth behind flight delays? ✈️ In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, co-hosts Tom and Momo Mike welcome back resident FAA Air Traffic Controller and former Air Force C-5 flight engineer, Ian! Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how air traffic control (ATC) really manages the skies, how pilots handle simulator check rides, and what's changing with aviation safety technology. Tom, Mike, and Ian dive deep into the daily high-stress world of aviation training...

This week the Black Box Aviation Podcast brings you something special — our first live guest, Air Traffic Controller Ian! Tom & Mike sit down with Ian for a candid look behind the mic at the people who keep airplanes moving safely through the skies. Ian shares his path to ATC, from school and training timelines to life inside the radar room. We talk about the stress myths vs. reality, favorite movie scenes about controllers, how clearances work over voice vs. CPDLC, and what pilots say that s...