Meet the air traffic controller who flies himself to work - MyNorthwest.com

Jake Hutzler, a 28-year-old air traffic controller in Pueblo, Colorado, pilots himself to work once a week using a paramotor, a form of powered paragliding. After laying out a wing outside his apartment, he starts the motor and takes off, flying about 20 minutes at roughly 35 mph (56 kph) above fields near the Front Range. He calls the airport tower before departure to coordinate, provides updates on his location and altitude, and waits for clearance to land on the ramp. He then switches from flying gear to his collared work shirt and takes over directing traffic. The article notes he began training in 2021 and says paramotors don’t require a license, though federal ultralight rules apply.