Season 1, Episode 11: ATC Advice with "Waterloo Jack" featuring Jack Parkin

Flying Midwest Podcast

On this episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast, we talk with Air Traffic Controller Jack Parkin. We may have bestowed the nickname “Waterloo Jack” upon him, in the same vein as Kennedy Steve and Boston John. Jack talks to us about his path into controlling, the training involved, and upcoming FAA hiring opportunities. He will also answer some fan-submitted questions.

We also put Jack to the test with our newest guest segment, “The Alert Five.” We give our guest five rapid fire questions to see how quick they are on their feet with our random aviation/podcast related questions.

Curious about ATC Jobs? June 24th-June 27th

www.USAJobs.gov or https://www.faa.gov/levelup

News

Record Kc-46 Flight out of Kansas-

https://theaviationist.com/2022/05/10/record-24-2-hour-flight-kc46/amp/

First Production T-7 RedHawk rolls out in Missouri-

https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3014061/first-red-hawk-rolls-out/

B-25 Miss Mitchell out for Raid 22’-

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2022/05/09/mechanical-issues-ground-south-dakota-b-25-bomber-plane-tour-raid-22/9702196002/

Boeing Headquarters Moving from Chicago-

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/05/05/boeing-to-move-headquarters-from-chicago-to-virginia-.html

Passenger Exits Moving Plane at O’Hare (Perhaps he was sucked out an open door?)-

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/witnesses-describe-the-scene-when-man-exited-moving-plane-at-ohare-slid-down-wing/2825249/?amp

Another Charitable FLy-In hosted at Columbia Regional AIrport in Missouri-

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-regional-airport-hosts-charitable-fly-in/article_99b3e04c-ce41-11ec-aacb-57d16e80a89d.html

Events

Spirit of St. Louis Airshow-

https://www.missourinet.com/2022/05/05/2022-spirit-of-st-louis-air-show-stem-expo-bringing-super-guppy-to-missouri/

Chippewa Valley Airshow-

https://chippewavalleyairshow.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmuiTBhDoARIsAPiv6L--mTNKG8NjFwclUN8KlirQvkjrFXdHhewd48tKwKlWi1OZ__ArEzkaAgWtEALw_wcB

Nebraska Aviation Council Fly-in-

https://nebraskaaviationcouncil.org/state-fly-in/

Fort Wayne Airshow-

https://www.visitfortwayne.com/event/2022-fort-wayne-air-show/28462/