Air Traffic Control
Throughout this paper I will discuss the history, current and future, and specific duties of Air Traffic Control. I will also discuss how Embry Riddle will allow me to reach my goal of one day becoming a controller. ATC is a fascinating career, and there is a lot to talk about when it comes to this profession, and in this paper you will discover just how important ATC actually is.
In 1919, the International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN) was created to develop “General Rules for Air Traffic.” These rules were applied in most countries. This was the earliest form of ATC. By the late 1920’s it became apparent that general rules were not good to prevent collisions. So the airports began to provide a form of ATC based on visual signals. The early controllers actually stood on the field, waving flags to communicate with pilots. By 1930, more aircraft were becoming fitted with radio communication; so airport traffic control towers began to replace the......
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