What is a flight control manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a flight control manager

1. Explore flight control manager education requirements

   Most common flight control manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.3 %

   Associate

   25.9 %

   High School Diploma

   12.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific flight control manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   FAA	18.67%
   MCC	16.01%
   NASA	15.76%
   Biomedical	10.14%
   Missile	5.46%

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3. Complete relevant flight control manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New flight control managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a flight control manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real flight control manager resumes.

4. Research flight control manager duties and responsibilities

   • Manage intermediate-level maintenance on fighter aircraft release and gun systems.
   • Monitor CCTV to highly confidential resources.
   • Work with crew on preventive maintenance (ORM).
   • Key tasks include dispatching, CCTV operation, blotter completion, multiple agency notification.

5. Apply for flight control manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a flight control manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams