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Barron's How to Prepare for the Air Traffic Controller Exam

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I dont recommend this book at all for a few simple reasons. First and foremost...it is preparing you for the OLD ATC exam. The FAA has decided that the old test was aniquated and needed to be revised. The set up of the new test is one in which not just anyone off the street can take it and pass it. You now have to have a working knowledge of ATC and the air traffic system.

Second, and probably most importantly, the FAA academy is no longer a pass/fail school. Your exam score is not as important as it used to be when deciding your "fate" in the system. The academy is still 16 weeks long and is still at the Mike Monroney Aeronautic Institute in Oklahoma City. The first section of training is the hardest and most failed...NON-RADAR!

The academy is now mainly used for observation and refresher purposes. The controllers who cannot hack it will be weeded out in their respective facilities, (i.e. Chicago Center or New York TRACON).

It's getting harder and harder to land a job with the FAA...and after 2 years of biting the bullet...it looks like I finally have a chance.

Hopefully..the FAA or another private individual will put out a study guide for the new test...and maybe someone will write down some secrets to successfully landing an FAA job.

THE FAA HAS COME OUT WITH A NEW VERSION OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER'S TEST. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO STUDY GUIDE BOOK AVAILABLE. THESE BOOKS ARE STUDY GUIDES FOR THE OLD TEST. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY NO USE FOR THE NEW TEST.

test is different than this book save your money, barrons has done it again more inforior study aids?