Saturday, June 25, 2022

History tends to repeat itself. Russia and Ukraine. A past could become a reality. June 2022

The Awful History Of Nazino Tragedy, The Island Of Death






The Nazino Tragedy: The Stalin-Era Gulag That Became Known As 'Cannibal Island'



November 29, 2021

The disaster of Nazino Island in 1933 remains one of the darkest chapters of Russian history. It was an entirely man-made disaster, too. Devised as part of Stalin's plan to remake Soviet Russia, Nazino Island in Siberia was supposed to be the home of a forced settlement called Nazinsky. It was a prison in all but name.

But it was clear from the very beginning that the Nazinsky Island project was doomed to fail. Shortly after thousands of people arrived on the island, they began to starve. Desperate for nourishment, many turned to cannibalism.

About a month later, the project was abandoned, and survivors were evacuated. Only one-third of the people who arrived on Nazino Island left it. This is the story of how a Soviet settlement became known as "Cannibal Island."


Thousands Of People Died Or Turned To Cannibalism In This Stalin-Era Forced Settlement Camp In Siberia



Wednesday, June 22, 2022

College isn't for everyone. FAA is Hiring to train Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs). Attend ATC Academy.

      Air Traffic Controller (ATC)

             https://www.faa.gov/be-atc

                         
               
                                                                                                 

FAA Hiring Air Traffic Controllers

The FAA is hiring people interested in a career as an air traffic controller to “Be ATC”. As an Air Traffic Controller, you will join the FAA’s fast-paced, active team of 14,000 professionals across the nation working in radar facilities and in towers who help keep the skies safe. 

The application window opens nationwide June 24-27 for all eligible U.S. citizens. Check back on June 24 to access the application. 

While you wait, access our digital toolkit and help us get the word out!

How to become an ATC

This episode is one of our most requested topics — how to become an air traffic controller as an entry-level applicant. FAA experts will walk you through everything from the application process to training at the FAA Academy and certification.

Listen to the episode now


Pay

The median annual wage for air traffic controllers (ATCs) was $138,556 in 2021. The wage for ATC Trainees, while attending FAA Academy training on a temporary appointment, is based on an annual salary of $32,552 - $33,637 for 2022, which includes locality pay.

Upon successful completion of the FAA Academy training, and assignment to a facility, developmental ATCs receive an annual wage of $41,101. There is also applicable locality pay. (Unless the ATCs has prior ATC experience, which qualifies for higher pay under the ATCs Collective Bargaining Agreement.) 

The salaries for entry-level air traffic controllers increase as they complete each training phase. The annual salary for more advanced controllers, who have completed on-the-job training, varies with the location of the facility, the complexity of the airspace, and other factors.

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