Meet the air traffic controller who flies himself to work

Jake Hutzler, a 28-year-old air traffic controller based in Pueblo, Colorado, utilizes a unique method to commute to his job at an airport tower. Once a week, Hutzler travels to work by using a paramotor, which involves strapping a propeller to his back and deploying a wing to fly through the air.

Before beginning his flight, Hutzler prepares for his commute by laying out a large wing on the road outside his apartment. His daily professional responsibilities involve directing air traffic from the airport tower, contrasting his ground-based work duties with his aerial mode of transportation.