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Become an air traffic controller at DFS – Everything you need to know! Every 48 seconds, a plane takes off or lands at Frankfurt Airport. Imagine being responsible for ensuring that no aircraft collide and that everyone gets from point A to point B safely. This is what the air traffic controllers at the German Air Traffic Control (DFS) ensure in Germany. A huge responsibility, a stressful job, but also extremely well paid. Even during their training, trainees earn up to €4,500 gross per month. The starting salary is €120,000 🔥 per year. The working conditions are also impressive, encouraging sufficient rest periods to concentrate on this challenging job. The demands are correspondingly high. The recruitment process is long and demanding, and only 5% of the approximately 5,000 applicants pass it each year. Bravery Reporter Alex meets with Ramona at the training campus in Langen near Frankfurt. Ramona is in her first year of training and shows us how the training in the center simulator works, what you need to know about the entrance exam, and what happens after the basic training in Langen. Whether you're a student or looking for a new career: Here you'll learn how to become an air traffic controller in Germany, what to expect, and how best to prepare! In this video, you'll get an exclusive look behind the scenes – straight from the source! #Training #Air Traffic Controller #DFS Video recommendations Train driver training: @braveryreports    • Die Ausbildung zur Lokführerin bei der DB....   ▬▬Just follow! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ INSTAGRAM:   / bravery.reports   TIK TOK:   / bravery.reports   WEBSITE: https://bravery-reports.de PODCAST: https://spoti.fi/3TTYiTm ============================ ➤➤➤Digital trial lesson at DFS: https://www.dfs.de/dfs_karriereportal... ➤➤➤Detailed information about air traffic controller training can be found here: https://www.dfs.de/dfs_karriereportal... The next "Open Day" is expected to take place in May 2026. But the good news is: you can apply all year round. Ideally, 9-12 months before your desired start date. Unlike other apprenticeships, the courses start several times a year. ➤➤➤ Dual Study Program in Air Traffic Management: https://www.dfs.de/dfs_karriereportal... ➤➤➤ 🔥🤩Many thanks to Deutsche Flugsicherung, to Ramona, Mirco, and the entire team for allowing us a glimpse behind the scenes of the training and for their support.* ▬▬ ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Intro 0:30 Introduction to Ramona, Trainee Air Traffic Controller Campus Tour 1:11 What do air traffic controllers do? 2:00 Why do so many fail the entrance exam? 2:30 Can you prepare for it? 2:50 How do you apply to become an air traffic controller at the DFS? 3:30 The best tips for the selection process and the entrance exam. 5:50 Requirements for the job? 6:43 In the simulator 7:00 What happens if you're not fast enough? 8:20 Do you control the entire airspace? 11:00 Tower controllers vs. center controllers 12:25 Controller English 13:00 Avoiding collisions, 3D and spatial awareness 15:00 When are you allowed to control live traffic or work alone? 15:37 Theoretical instruction at the academy 16:50 Can you choose whether to be a tower or center controller? 5:30 PM Are retraining options possible? 6:10 PM Locations and flexibility 7:00 PM Vacation, working hours, breaks 7:40 PM How much do you earn as an air traffic controller? The current training and starting salary at DFS in 2025 8:17 PM Can you work exclusively at DFS? 8:48 PM Can you also work and study abroad? 9:30 PM Retirement at 55? 9:50 PM What fascinates you about the profession? 10:30 PM Can you do internships at DFS? 11:08 PM Thank you for the insights! ▬▬ Team ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ We are Alex, Antonius, Helena, Leander, Patrica, Rosi, and Sophia from Bravery Reports. We are brave. Because we ask the questions that truly interest us. The first step is always the bravest. Host: Alex Camera: Jerry Editing and Graphics: Bibi Editor: Nicole ▬▬ Credits ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Videos: DFS A star* next to a link means that bravery.reports may be paid by the linked provider. This is how we finance our videos and can offer them free of charge. It's important to note that we only link to information that we can recommend in good conscience after careful research.