Air Traffic Control in Action

Catalog description

Air Traffic Control in Action is an applied course that provides a working knowledge of how, and why, the air traffic control system works. This course is appropriate for future air traffic controllers, as well as for pilots who need a better understanding of the air traffic control system. This course discusses the history of air traffic control, emphasizing the logic that has guided its development. It also provides current, in-depth information on navigational systems, the air traffic control system structure, control tower procedures, radar separation, national airspace system operation, and the FAA's future vision for air traffic management. As a cross-listed course, Air Traffic Control in Action may not be taken more than once using a different letter prefix, given that only one completion will be counted toward degree requirements.