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Elite ATC Training

$200K+ Air Traffic Control Career Path

Get personal one-on-one career advice and coaching from a controller with 28+ years of experience, teaching at the world's busiest airport.

Why Air Traffic Control?

Elite career. Premium pay. Early retirement.

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$200K+ Potential

Entry: $67K-$95K
Elite facilities: $200K+
My Peak: $310K

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Retire at 50

25 years = full pension
Lifetime healthcare
Start second career

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Federal Benefits

Premium healthcare
Life insurance
TSP matching

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Job Security

Essential service
1,800+ hired annually
Cannot be outsourced

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Dynamic Work

High-tech environment
Mental challenges
Never boring

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Serve Nation

Critical infrastructure
Aviation safety
Make a difference

What I Help With

Strategic guidance from someone who's done it all

Pilot vs Controller

I've done both. Get the real comparison of career paths.

Entry Strategy

Military, college, or direct hire? Which path is best for YOU.

Military Branch Choice

Which branch sets you up for FAA success? Bonuses? Timeline?

Base Assignments

Strategic military assignments that maximize your ATC experience.

Tower vs TRACON vs Center

Where's the money? What's harder? What fits your goals?

Union Strategy

Should you join NATCA?

Elite Facilities

What's it like at the busiest airports? How much money?

Supervisor Track

Management pros and cons. Is it worth it?

Facility Preparation

What elite facilities want vs what small facilities teach.

Network Access

Connections at facilities nationwide. Transfer assistance.

Desk Jobs

Non-operational positions. How to get them.

Why Hire Shane

28 years. Every level. $310K proven.

Shane Soffley - ATC Expert

28 Years Experience

Military and civilian. Seen it all.

Air Force ATC

Busiest AF runway. Tower and radar.

FAA Tower & TRACON

Civilian transition. High-complexity ops.

Elite Instructor

World's busiest airport. Train the best.

Commercial Pilot

Both sides of the mic. Dual perspective.

$200K+ Annual Earnings Possible

Lifetime pension. Early retirement. Let me show you how.

Coaching Session

Strategic career guidance.

Elite Career Strategy Session

$200/hour

Investment in insider knowledge that skips years of mistakes

Career Planning

  • Entry path strategy
  • Facility selection
  • Earnings optimization
  • Timeline planning

Application Success

  • USAJOBS navigation
  • ATSA and/or ATSAP Prep
  • Training strategies
  • Stress management

Insider Access

  • Elite facility intel
  • Network connections
  • Transfer assistance
  • Career advancement

Financial Planning

  • Earning potential
  • Facility pay scales
  • Retirement strategy
  • Overtime optimization
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