Air Traffic Control Association

Air Traffic Control Association

 

A Message from Candidate Chris Sutherland     

Greetings fellow Southeast Region ATCA Members,
 
As we are all aware, the aviation community is currently going through an exciting and critical transformation. As our industry transitions into the Next Generation of Air Traffic Control, there remains an enormous amount of work to be done. The good news is that there is an awesome amount of operational and technical knowledge out there that is being tapped by the FAA as well as the aviation community! ATCA continues to be at the forefront of these technological advances by bringing together experts in the field, publishing The Journal of Air Traffic Control, as well as providing a venue for technical paper presentations at the annual conference and exposition.   

This year, the Director's position for the Southeast Region has become vacant and I am asking for your support in representing you in this role.

I am passionate about aviation and have over 32 years of experience in aviation on both ends of the microphone. As a Senior Program Manager for the Harris Corporation, I work on several NextGen programs, including DataComm, SWIM, NVS, and NextGen Weather. Additionally, my 27 years as an air traffic controller in Tower, TRACON, and Enroute facilities - as well as being a Commercial Pilot - uniquely qualifies me for the position of ensuring that your voice and technical input is heard and understood.  

Our aviation community is an international one. Air Traffic Control harmonization is paramount to the safe and efficient movement of passengers and cargo. I have had the great privilege of representing the United States on technical committees at many international forums. I believe that my domestic and international experience demonstrate my ability to lead and represent you as the Director for the Southeast Region.

Thank you for your consideration for this position. Please cast your vote today at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ATCAElection2014.  

Sincerely,


Chris Sutherland
You can find the biography for Chris Sutherland and all other candidates running for the ATCA Board of Directors, along with the link to vote at www.atca.org/2014election.

ATCA was asked by the candidate to distribute this message to membership.
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Air Traffic Control Association   

703-299-2430
info@atca.org  

1101 King St, Suite 300

Alexandria, Virginia 22314