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Get air traffic control information from multiple sourcesBy Casey Holley The procedures air traffic controllers must follow are constantly changing. Stay up to date on these changes is necessary since all of them relate to keeping aircraft, passengers and employees safe.
Keeping up to date on this information can be a full time job in itself. Consider the following suggestions to help you stay up to date on all the latest air traffic control news and trends:
1. Check for air traffic control news on government and organizational websites.
2. Read newspaper articles about air traffic control problems and solutions.
3. Learn about the challenges and triumphs of other air traffic controllers by reading blogs.
Find air traffic control information by checking websites
When new laws come into effect or if changes in procedures are implemented, air traffic control organizations usually update the information before other websites. Most official websites offer updates via email. Consider subscribing to the emails. If you find that you don't like the information in them or if you don't like them, you can always unsubscribe.
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You can find up to date information about ATC on the Federal Aviation Administration website. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association offers safety updates and other information about issues that are of importance to air traffic management facilities.
Look for online air traffic control information
Many newspapers have online issues that contain information about air traffic control regulations. Some of the websites simply offer stories about air traffic control centers. Reading these articles can give you ideas about how to deal with certain situations and how to avoid making serious mistakes.
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The New York Times website offers numerous articles about ATC information. Aviation Today offers an RSS feed to help you stay up to date with the latest news concerning air traffic control technology.
Read blogs written by air traffic controllers
Sometimes, such as after a hard day, you may be interested in reading about the lives of other air traffic controllers. Finding air traffic control blogs gives you a glimpse into the lives of other ATC employees. These blogs give you tips and anecdotes that can help you make it through the day without getting too stressed out.
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WordPress.com offers numerous blogs about aviation, including blogs that keep up with the latest air traffic control news and trends, some of which are maintained by air traffic controllers. Air Traffic Soup is a blog maintained by an air traffic control specialist.
- Airports and private air traffic control companies are responsible for keeping an up to date copy of their own air traffic control statistics. If you want to know the statistics concerning a specific airport or center, ask the airport or center for the information.
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Provider of information and communication services for professionals in air traffic control.
A collection of sites for the ATC enthusiast.
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Airways Corporation of New Zealand
Air navigation services for the aviation industry within New Zealand and the Oceanic airspace.
Provider of research and development services specializing in air traffic control software development for the government. The company also provides distributed computing networking consulting services for general industry.
A free downloadable ATC simulation of radar sectors where you can create your own exercises. Windows(3.xx/NT) and DOS versions available.
http://users.skynet.be/atcsim/index.html
A C/AFT report (Feb 99) using airline metrics to evaluate the area of air traffic service.
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/caft/cwg/ats_perf/ATSP_Feb1_Final.pdf
Aviation Policies and Plans (APO) Data Systems
The FAA office which provides access to historical traffic counts, forecasts of aviation activity, and delay statistics.
Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)
An operating center of The MITRE Corporation providing research, analyses, and technical services to help modernize the US Air Traffic Control system; works with the FAA.
Located in Germany; handles communication for air traffic control including the RMCDE and RADNET systems which connects ATC systems in approximately 30 countries within Europe.
Includes Control Tower & FAA Info, the Museum, the RealAudio area, the RealVideo area, the Fixed Base Operations building, the Links Area, and Aviation Store.
Dallas-Fort Worth(DFW/D10) TRACON/Towers
Information on the air traffic control at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW, including ATC statistical information and live audio.
http://web2.airmail.net/chuck/
Diversified International Sciences Corp.
Provider of custom applications software programming services specializing in air traffic control and databases and provider of office and business automation services with computer systems integration. This company also provides LAN maintenance services
Provider of flight training, aircraft maintenance and modification, air traffic control, maintenance training, fuels and supply management, transient aircraft support services, airfield management and defense fuel support operations.
Edmund M. Strong Air Traffic Control Expert Witness and Consultant
Air traffic consultation related to accidents, rules, and procedures; located in Florida.
The vacancy announcement lists worldwide FAA positions and forms and resources; also links to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) vacancy postings.
Flight Transportation Associates, Inc. (FTA)
Provides professional consulting services on the technical, operational, economic, environmental, and management problems of air transportation.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory
Programs in Aviation Weather and Air Traffic Control technology.
http://www.ll.mit.edu/index.html
Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc
A full service private air traffic control organization dedicated to providing air traffic control, weather reporting and related technical support services.
Research and development organization specializing in systems engineering and systems integration services with advanced air traffic management systems. Services are provided to the Department of Defense, the FAA and other agencies.
Air navigation services, including air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, weather service and airport advisories.
Systems, Technology & Management Consultants (STASYS)
Provider of civil aviation consultancy and software applications. Areas include air traffic management (ATM), emergency services, information security, communications and information systems.
System development and fundamental research studies in the areas of air traffic control; ATC solutions include consultative evaluations, and project management.
A website about air traffic control and general aviation in the US and UK.
http://www.angelfire.com/mo/airtraffic/
The United Kingdom Air Traffic controllers Travel Section (UKATTS)
The world's largest independent travel organization for ATC staff; also includes general information on the UK's ATC system.
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