Scolnick ATC Educational Speaker from Lititz, PA

Harvey Scolnick has over 50 years’ experience in aviation. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he now resides in Lancaster Pa. A retired air traffic controller with 38+ years with the FAA, he has worked at facilities in Cleveland, New York’s JFK, LGA’ and EWR, as well as Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Allentown Pa.. He is an expert on the nation’s airspace and air traffic control system, and is often a guest on CNN, as well as other national media outlets and podcasts. Several of his articles have been published. He has a working knowledge of both sides of the issue concerning the 1981 PATCO ATC strike and was on duty on 9/11/01 when the national ATC system was shut down after the tragedy at the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. His stories, told in a lighthearted style, are both informative and enjoyable. After retiring from the FAA in 2004 he conducted pilot safety seminars and worked at the Harrisburg ATC tower administering their training program. He has an extensive history lecturing on the FAA and the job of an air traffic controller