Matt was trained on the air traffic control tower simulator, where he quickly understood
the job ' s intensity as he pract iced clearing planes for take off and landings. He also
learned to " shoot the gap, " which means guiding two planes in and one out of the same
runway.
And somehow, he managed to leave the simulator without causing any major accidents.
" It was really cool, " Matt said of his experience. " That ' s one of those jobs where you only
hear about those people when something goes wrong. But on a daily basis, they do that
job so well, day in and day out. "
THE NEW NATCA.ORG WEBSITE :
NEW AND IMPROVED! SWAP LIST LAUNCHE D! We have launched a new
and improved swap list! Log in to the members side and then Check it out here , which
includes a way to be added to the list.
HOW TO FIND THE NEW WEBSITE: natca.org. You can also use natca.net or
natca.com.
HOW TO GET TO MEMBERS SIDE: Go to natca.org and click the "MEMBER
LOGIN" menu tab on the top right side of the home page (or top left menu section if
you're on a mobile device) . Here's the direct URL fo r that page you can bookmark in
your browsers: http://natca.com/index.php/member - login
Or, you can type in natcamembers.org and it will also take you to the new login
page.
HOW TO LOG IN : Use your NA TCA Portal username and password. Do not use
the username and password you used to access the old members website. That no
longer works. Once you log in to the new members section using your NATCA Portal
credentials, you can choose "Remember me" and your b rowser will save it for ensuing
visits.
HOW DO I GET MY PORTAL LOGIN CREDENTIALS IN ORDER TO ACCESS
THE NEW WEBSITE MEMBERS SIDE? Click or go here: https://portal.natca.net/ . You
can quickly and easily register fo r the NATCA Portal and create the credentials you'll
need to access the new members section of natca.org. Use this URL or click:
https://portal.natca.net/Register.aspx . You will need your membership nu mber. Don't
know it? Click here: https://portal.natca.org/ForgotUsername.aspx
COOL NEW FEATURES OF THE NEW NATCA.ORG WEBSITE:
ATTENTION FACREPS : We've developed a FacRep Corner with your needs i n
mind. Check it out here .
COMPLETE DIRECTORY OF NATCA REPRESENTATIVES : Find anyone in a
NATCA representative position using the dynamic and searchable new database, which
connects directly t hrough NATCA's Unionware membership directory to ensure it's
always up to date and current. Click here .
FLIGHT AWARE FLIGHT TRACKER : Take a look at the busy NAS either in
your area or around t he country. Click here .
GREAT NEW CALENDAR ! Check out our new calendar, which will keep you
updated on all NATCA meetings, events, training classes, and more, and is
customizab le to your planning needs. Click here .
BENEFITS SECTION: New and improved benefits section for NATCA members.
Click here . Al so, you can type in natcabenefits.com and it will take you to the benefits
section as well.
