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How To Become an Air Traffic Controller: The Insiders Guide is the ULTIMATE guide for anyone who is serious about becoming an Air Traffic Controller. It contains insider tips and advice on how to pass the ATC selection process, including advice on how to train as an Air Traffic Controller, how to pass the interview and also how to find a job as an Air Traffic Controller. This comprehensive guide includes: Introduction, The role of the Air Traffic Controller, More about being an Air Traffic Controller, Aviation Regulatory Bodies, Training to become an Air Traffic Controller, Training Courses, Further Training Courses, Finding a job as an Air Traffic Controller, Finding a vacancy, Airport websites, The Air Traffic Controller application process, The Interview process and sample interview questions. How2become.co.uk is the UKs leading careers information website. We go to great lengths to find the right people to create our products. Sometimes, we even put a member of our team through a particular selection process so that we can find out exactly what it takes to pass!

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Publié par	How2become
Date de parution	17 septembre 2010
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781909229303
Langue	English

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An Air Traffic Controller
The Insider’s Guide

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Introduction
Aviation has changed the world, without a doubt. While the aviation industry might have only been in existence since the early 1900s, it has had an amazing effect on every aspect of life, from manufacturing to correspondence, from travel to business.
In fact, aviation has become such an integral part of modern life that it is impossible to imagine what life would have been like if early pioneers had not taken the steps they did. An excellent example of just how vital air travel has become to the modern world is the Iceland volcano and the tremendous difficulties the eruptions in 2010 caused.
Through the years, aviation has grown from a novelty to a necessity. During that growth, the industry has changed immensely. Once, flight required nothing more than a lengthy strip of relatively flat ground. However, as time went on, more and more planes took to the skies. This created a need for skilled individuals to provide some measure of control. Today, even small airports need air traffic controllers as well as advanced electronic equipment to ensure safety and organisation on the tarmac.
Thanks to the birth of aviation, the world is a better, more connected place. In addition, that growth has fuelled the creation of new jobs. Of course, pilots are needed. Airline cabin crew teams are necessary. Ground crews are vital. However, one of the most important positions in the industry is that of the air traffic controller. Few other individuals have such an impact on the day-to-day operations of airports around the UK (and the globe).
Today, the role of air traffic controller can be a very rewarding one, as well as a lucrative career choice. With the right training and the right mindset, you can be a tremendous success in this field. What do you need to know to become an air traffic controller? Where do you start? This book is designed to help you understand the requirements, identify possible courses of study and even help you land a job as an air traffic controller. Whether you are venturing into the industry for the first time, or are already an experienced controller looking for additional resources, this book is for you.

CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to the Aviation Industry

An Introduction to the Aviation Industry
Before you launch into a full exploration of the world of aircraft control, a bit of background information about aviation in general will be helpful. In this chapter, you will learn a bit more about the birth and evolution of the aviation industry, as well as how the role of air traffic controller came about in the first place.
The Birth of Aviation
Flying has long been a dream of humanity. Most ancient cultures had some form of flying god or goddess. Folk tales and myths speak of beings trying to fly, such as Icarus and his disastrous escape from Crete, and how his flight ended when he travelled too close to the sun. However, flight was not the subject of myth and mythology alone. Great minds throughout history have tackled the problem of taking to the skies. Even the great Leonardo da Vinci sketched out plans for several different flying machines, though there is no proof that any of these were ever built, much less actually took to the skies. Gliders were invented and flown during the mid-1800s, but they were largely unsuccessful and did not have any power source. The advent of true flight did not come about until the turn of the century.
The birth of aviation had to wait until the 20 th century. In the early 1900s, at a place called Kittyhawk, North Carolina, humans first took to the skies in heavier-than-air flight. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, made this spot the birthplace of aviation with their first flight. The first powered flight in the history of the world took place on 17th December 1903 and lasted for a total of 12 seconds. The same day, the Wright brothers’ plane took to the skies three additional times. This inauspicious start heralded the entrance of humanity into the skies.
The Evolution of Aviation
The era before WWI was filled with possibilities. Other aviators took to the skies of the world, with many different aircraft designs. Aircraft began to take on something of their modern form during the Great War, and some of these biplanes can still be seen in aviation museums and air shows around the globe.
Between WWI and WWII, the world of aviation advanced considerably. This was the era of Charles Lindbergh, Alcock and Brown, and Amelia Earhart. By the time of WWII, aviation had evolved considerably from the early days when Alexander Graham Bell experimented with tetrahedrons and the Wright brothers managed flight for just seconds at a time. In fact, aircraft of all different types played a decisive role in WWII, both for the Allies and for the Axis.
By the time of WWII, city-to-city flight had been relatively well established in both the UK and in America, as well as many other nations around the world. In fact, the first city-to-city flight was recorded in 1910, with passenger flight beginning soon thereafter and the first municipal airport opening in 1911.
In 1914, the first scheduled airline was created, in the US state of Florida, from the city of Tampa to Saint Petersburg. The first multi-stop airline came about in 1919, with transcontinental airmail service beginning in 1920 (in America).
Throughout this entire period, the public’s view on flying was a bit less than enthusiastic, but it was wavering. Familiarity with aircraft made people more willing to take to the skies. As more people began to enjoy the convenience of flying, the need for more advanced systems, controls and better personnel on the ground grew.
The need for air traffic controllers and evolution within the industry
The exceedingly rapid growth of the aviation industry necessitated the development of controllers. In fact, air control began as early as 1919, when ICAN was developed (International Commission for Air Navigation). This body developed rules for air traffic, and procedures for the operation of airports in nations around the world.
More planes in the air meant a greater likelihood of accidents. The need for skilled personnel on the ground, in constant communication with pilots (when radio made this possible) and other control systems emerged early on.
The early air traffic control systems would be almost unrecognisable to modern day controllers. For instance, the early systems were little more than maps and blackboards, used to track the flight paths of the various aircraft from the control tower.
In addition, there was no radio in the early days. Rather, controllers had to use a telephone to call dispatchers, airway radio operators and others. In WWII, air traffic controllers began using radio to stay in contact with pilots of aeroplanes and after the end of the war, radar came to be used to help track aircraft, replacing the “shrimp boats” and blackboards of the early days.
During the post-war years, the beginnings of modern air traffic control can be glimpsed. However, today, the systems for monitoring air traffic, as well as remaining in communication with pilots, have become far more advanced. With that being said, the growth of the aviation industry has not stopped. The need for reliable air travel from city to city, nation to nation and even around the world has not slackened at all. Rather, it has increased year after year. This has led to an incredible need for air traffic controllers interested in developing a rewarding career.

CHAPTER 2 The Role of the Air Traffic Controller

The Role of the Air Traffic Controller
Before discussing education, career path development or any other aspect of getting into the field of air traffic control, a word or two should be said about the role of the controller in the airport environment. What, exactly, does an air traffic controller do, anyway?
While it might seem easy to think of an answer, chances are good that you are only half-correct. This chapter will delve into the role played by the ATC in the modern world of aviation.
Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) and the Airport
Air traffic controllers often work within the “tower” of an airport. Different airports have different definitions of what this tower might actually be. Small airstrips might have nothing more than an observation deck on a two-story building. Larger airports have a tower that it several stories tall, completely enclosed in glass. Air traffic controllers are responsible for keeping the flow of aircraft organised and monitoring incoming/outbound flights. They are also responsible for providing advice to pilots on approach, as well as for outbound flights. ATCs use a variety of tools and instruments to track inbound and outbound air traffic, including binoculars, radar and illuminated boards.
Safety – Rule 1
The main reason for having air traffic controllers is to ensure safety for inbound and outbound aircraft. This means that an air tra