How Air Traffic is Coordinated 2011 Project Lead The Way Inc Aerospace Engineering Air Traffic Across the US Air Traffic Control ATC ATC system purpose is to prevent collisions between aircraft ID: 162371
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Air Traffic ControlHow Air Traffic is Coordinated
© 2011 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Aerospace EngineeringSlide2
Air Traffic Across the USSlide3
Air Traffic Control (ATC)ATC system purpose is to prevent collisions between aircraftPart of US Federal government organizationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Slide4
Early aviators depended on visual referencesSome airports began using flagmen in 20sAir Commerce Act in 1926 established US rulesAir Traffic Control began in 1958 after series of midair collisionsHow Did Air Traffic Control Start?Slide5
Air space is divided into three-dimensional areas called classes (A through G)Airspace close to airport looks like upside down wedding cakeAirports connected by federal airways called Victor airways and jet routesAir Traffic Control SystemSlide6
Typical Airport Traffic PatternPattern defines routes to approach and depart from each airportPattern based on five main legs to provide consistencyDownwindBaseFinalDepartureCrosswindSlide7
Air Traffic Control RadioAir traffic controllers have specialized vocabularyClick the icon to hear live air traffic controller radio transmissions at JFK airport tower in New York Slide8
Pilots and ATC abide by sets of rulesVisual Flight Rules (VFR)Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)Standards developed by US used worldwideProceduresEquipmentEnglish languageAir Traffic Control SystemSlide9
Air Traffic Control SystemATC often do not actually see airplanesAir Traffic Control System Command CenterCoordinates air traffic for nationAircraft directed to speed up or slow down to balance air trafficClick the icon for live air traffic at JFK Airport in New YorkSlide10
Air Traffic Control (ATC)ATC system is part of the FAA with the purpose to prevent collisions between aircraftLong history of developmentWhat’s next?Play NextGen Video Slide11
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