Ascension Island Space Force Auxiliary Airfield

[skykid11]

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (OVERSEAS) in ASCENSION ISLAND, United Kingdom | Chugach Government Solutions

 

[CaptainObvious]

Pay?

 

[acutetriangles]

Pay?

Yes. It is paid.

 

[32andBelow]

“United Kingdom” technically the truth I guess

 

[CoffeeIV]

“United Kingdom” technically the truth I guess

I was thinking this could be a cool gig until I opened up google maps. Talk about misleading. Also Ascension Island is a weird name.

 

[AB19]

The UK island wants American controllers? That’s pretty odd

 

[GulfCharlie]

The UK island wants American controllers? That’s pretty odd

You mean 3 years of NATS testing is inefficient?

 

[32andBelow]

The UK island wants American controllers? That’s pretty odd

I’m not sure why this place needs a tower at all

 

[AB19]

I’m not sure why this place needs a tower at all

It seems like it’s at the RAF base which is even more confusing that they’re looking for Americans

You mean 3 years of NATS testing is inefficient?

Theyd probably take me before the DOD

 

[MJ]

All the US stations there are RAF bases

 

[SharDiNae]

My friend actually works here now, he says its not bad, but can be quite boring. Apparently they only staff the tower on days a flight is scheduled in. The moneys good cause there isn't much places to spend it at.

 

[RomeoTangoRT]

I have C17s that run out there from St. Croix at least once a week

 

[AB19]

My friend actually works here now, he says its not bad, but can be quite boring. Apparently they only staff the tower on days a flight is scheduled in. The moneys good cause there isn't much places to spend it at.

What is there to do other than drink, I feel like you’d have to pay me 250k to live somewhere like this

 

[32andBelow]

What is there to do other than drink, I feel like you’d have to pay me 250k to live somewhere like this

It should be on some sort of Rotation

 

[GulfCharlie]

I have C17s that run out there from St. Croix at least once a week

But do you spin them to make way for a VFR?

 

[AB19]

But do you spin them to make way for a VFR?

Only SJT and EYW do that

 

[RomeoTangoRT]

But do you spin them to make way for a VFR?

Every single time. When it’s clear skies and a million, VFR get priority because it’s such a nice day to fly.