Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 27, 2024

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. Sure, it’s the middle of the night, but the airport also has a fair amount of traffic over those hours.

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Flyertalk

JUNE 6, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) took on the topic and presented ways to reduce severe turbulence overall during the annual safety briefing during the 2024 Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit. The true challenge is identifying where turbulence events are taking place.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. But as obvious as this sounds, its surprisingly hard to do in the real world.

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AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

Modern FMS platforms equipped with AI can analyze vast amounts of data, including weather conditions, air traffic, and aircraft performance metrics, to optimize flight paths in real-time. AI can improve the efficiency and accuracy of communication between aircraft and air traffic control.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. Then that is BVLOS, even if the drone is just 100 feet away. The list of accepted MOCs is available at the FAA website.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This again is a safety feature, but one which has traditionally been misinterpreted.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Additionally, learning how to communicate effectively with air traffic control is a key part of training. Pilots must handle high-pressure situations, such as turbulent weather or technical malfunctions, with composure. By the time you complete your training with us, youll be ready to operate in any airspace with ease.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

The limitations of weather radar came up in the discussion about the extreme turbulence suffered by Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. A meteorologist from Austrocontrol, who supply air traffic control in Austrian airspace, has claimed that the thunderstorm cell was visible and pilots had been warned of the dangerous weather conditions.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

But the map showed only the nearest weather, and they encountered heavy rain, hail and turbulence. Air Traffic Controllers at New Orleans who saw them disappear from radar thought they had crashed, and were greatly relieved when the APU started up and First Officer Lpez contacted them with a mayday call.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Also, none of the online Air Traffic Control (ATC) networks (like VATSIM ) work with the Xbox. Advanced Controllers One of the most frustrating aspects of flight simulation is adjusting cockpit controls. Trying to tune the approach frequency with the mouse in turbulence is frustrating.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 29, 2024

They’re routinely reviewing pilot reports and asking Air Traffic Control (ATC) for reports of turbulence, and they’ll go so far as to change their route of flight or altitude fairly dramatically to find smooth air. Strong winds by themselves don’t necessarily mean turbulence, but gusty winds almost always do.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 30, 2024

Each region presents unique flying challenges, from the gusty winds around Cape Town’s mountains to the humid, turbulent air over Gauteng in Summer. Navigating the Skies: South African Air Traffic Control Flying in South Africa requires a good grasp of local procedures and airspace classifications.

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Captain Laura

JUNE 21, 2023

If the schedule of your jet gets messed up due to weather, maintenance, airport construction, or air traffic control congestion, you will not miss your connections. It is frustrating for us, the airlines, the flight support, and the air traffic controllers also when weather affects the flow. Turbulence.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Daily responsibilities include pre-flight checks, weather analysis, creating and filing flight plans, coordination with ground crews and air traffic controllers, and continuous in-flight monitoring and communication. Flying in adverse weather conditions is another major challenge for commercial pilots.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When used strategically you can use this information to gain additional insight into what’s going on in the airspace around you and make more informed decisions on each flight, giving you an edge when dealing with air traffic control. Call the controller or a flight service specialist. How is the weather developing?

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Turbine pilots will experience more icing, more instrument conditions, instrument approaches flown closer to minimum decision altitudes and in low visibility, more turbulence, and will have to frequently avoid convective weather while flying. Pilots need to be very proficient with air traffic control procedures and in radio communication.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By processing real-time data on weather, traffic patterns, and flight schedules, AI optimizes routes, reduces congestion, and minimizes delays. In 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signaled its intent to harness AI for air traffic control , seeking ways to improve safety and efficiency across the National Airspace System.

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Photographic Logbook

APRIL 19, 2024

Even though I was likely to be cleared through the outer ring by ATC (air traffic control) while on an instrument flight plan, I filed a route from Sodus to the Williamsport VOR (FQM) that circumvented the TFR entirely. It added less than 10 minutes to the overall flight time.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The investigations complete findings, when published, could have far-reaching implications for future commercial air operations. Turbulent trips reinforce the importance of wearing a seatbelt in flight Extreme turbulence is nothing new in aviation, but 2024 has seen several events that served to shine a light on this dangerous phenomenon.

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NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control. A weather report predominantly used by pilots, air traffic controllers and meteorologists, to assist in weather planning and operational decisions for a particular airport. Turbulence – Momentary, erratic changes in altitude or attitude.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

This inspired a long discussion with Alyssa about the value of flight following and why we use the optional service from air traffic control. It was a typical turbulent, gusty, unpredictable Mackinac Island arrival. Climbing away from Harry Browne Airport, I contacted Great Lakes Approach for flight following to Mackinac.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The ministry attributed the high delay rate witnessed in 2024 to increased international flights leading to greater airport congestion, as well as frequent turbulence and airspace restrictions on international flight paths. followed by Eastar Jet at 38% and Jin Air at 35.4%.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical. Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is essential at this stage to receive landing clearance and avoid conflicts with other aircraft.

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