
IFATCA's Spotlight Podcast
In our new podcast, IFATCA Spotlight, we shine a light on IFATCA's Member Associations. A podcast made by ATCOs for ATCOs to provide insight into different challenges and solutions found around the world.
Episodes
8 episodes
Spotlight Episode 8 - United Arab Emirates
In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Maitha Alobeidli, a senior air traffic control officer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They discuss the Emirates Aviation Association, the role of women in air traffic contro...
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16:13

Spotlight Episode 7 - Taiwan
In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Wei Ting, aka Kathy, from the ROCATCA Taiwan, exploring her journey to becoming an air traffic controller, the structure and demographics of air traffic controllers in Taiwan, a...
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Episode 7
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42:19

Spotlight Episode 6 - Greece
In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, our host Thorsten Raue interviews Olga Toki, a member of the Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association (ΕΕΕΚΕ-GATCA). They discuss Olga's journey into air traffic control, the challenges air traffic controll...
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Episode 6
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23:13

Spotlight Episode 5 - Peru
In this fifth episode, IFATCA Spotlight heads to South America: host Thorsten Raue interviews Fedor Romero, an air traffic controller from Peru. Fedor shares his journey into air traffic control, detailing his training and experiences in Cusco ...
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Episode 5
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37:23

Spotlight Episode 4 - Belgium
In this episode, we shine a light on air traffic control in Belgium. Maryse and Jasper discuss the challenges they face as controllers in the heart of Europe. That includes batches of VIP flights arriving and departing to/from the very frequent...
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21:22

Spotlight Episode 3 - India
In this episode, we examine the intricacies of air traffic control in India. Ram Charan Bairwa and Jerry, both experienced ATCOs, discuss the unique challenges they face, including severe weather events and the rapid growth of air travel in the...
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39:41

Spotlight Episode 2 - Trinidad & Tobago
IFATCA Spotlight is proud to shine a light on Trinidad and Tobago in this second episode. Our colleagues from Trinidad & Tobago will host the Americas Regional Meeting from the 15th to the 17th of October 2024 in Port of Spain. Two ATCOs fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:14

Spotlight Episode 1: North Macedonia
In its first episode, IFATCA Spotlight is proud to shine a light on North Macedonia, which will host the European Regional Meeting from the 15th to the 17th of October 2024 in Skopje. Two ATCOs, one from tower and one from ACC, talk about their...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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26:16
