Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control
5th Edition
Published on 1. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-1-4354-8825-0 (ISBN)
Description
"Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control, International Edition" is an authoritative book that provides readers with a good working knowledge of how and why the air traffic control system works. This book is appropriate for future air traffic controllers, as well as for pilots who need a better understanding of the air traffic control system. "Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control, International Edition" 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 restructured hiring procedures. This is the only college level book that gives readers a genuine understanding of the air traffic control system and does not simply require them to memorize lists of rules and regulations.
More details
Edition
International student ed of 5th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
986 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4354-8825-0 (9781435488250)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. HISTORY OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. 1903-1925. Early Aviation Developments. 1925-1934. 1934-1945. 1945-1955. 1955-1965. 1965 to 1980. 1981 to Present. 2. NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. Visual Navigation. Aircraft Instrumentation. VFR Navigation. Instrument Flying. Electronic Navigation. Required Navigation Performance. Aircraft Positioning Methods. Area Navigation. Instrument Approach Procedures. Approach Navigation Aid Classifications. Runway and Approach Lighting. 3. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM STRUCTURE. Airspace Classes. 4. AIRPORT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS. ATC Communications Procedures. 5. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATION. Separation Responsibilities in Controlled Airspace. Air Traffic Control Procedures. Delegation of Responsibility. Controller Duties in an Air Route Traffic Control Center. Air Traffic Control Tower Responsibilities. 6. CONTROL TOWER PROCEDURES. Control Towers. Flight Data Controller Duties. Clearance Delivery Controller Duties. Local Controller Duties. 7. NONRADAR EN ROUTE AND TERMINAL SEPARATION. Design of Separation Procedures. Airspace Dimensions. Separation Procedures. 8. THEORY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF RADAR OPERATION. Development of Pulse Radar. Types of Air Traffic Control Radar. Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System. Development of ATCRBS. Computer Processing of ATCRBS. Computerized Radar Systems. 9. RADAR SEPARATION. Aircraft Identification. Transfer of Radar Identification. Basic Radar Separation. Radar Arrivals and Approaches. Radar Traffic Information. Minimum Safe Altitude Warning. 10. OPERATION IN THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM. Overview of an IFR Flight. Example of a VFR Flight. 11. OCEANIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. International Air Traffic Control. Canadian Air Traffic Control. International Airspace. European Air Traffic Control. Oceanic Air Traffic Control. 12. THE FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM. Automated Air Traffic Control. ATC Modernization. Current ATC Initiatives. CNS Improvements. Navigation System Changes. Surveillance Systems. Air Traffic Management. 13. THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Administrative Structure. Getting Hired by the FAA. Preemployment Testing. FAA Academy Training. Field Training Program. Salaries. APPENDICES. IFR Chart Legends. Aircraft Models and Performance. Appendix Three letter identifiers.