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Air Traffic Controllers :
Control
air traffic on and within vicinity of
airport and movement of air traffic
between altitude sectors and control
centers according to established procedures
and policies. Authorize, regulate, and
control commercial airline flights according
to government or company regulations
to expedite and ensure flight safety.
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Alert airport emergency services
in cases of emergency and when aircraft
are experiencing difficulties. |
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Analyze factors such as weather
reports, fuel requirements, and
maps in order to determine air routes.
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Check conditions and traffic at
different altitudes in response
to pilots' requests for altitude
changes. |
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Compile information about flights
from flight plans, pilot reports,
radar, and observations. |
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Complete daily activity reports
and keep records of messages from
aircraft. |
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Conduct pre-flight briefings on
weather conditions, suggested routes,
altitudes, indications of turbulence,
and other flight safety information.
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Contact pilots by radio to provide
meteorological, navigational, and
other information. |
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Determine the timing and procedures
for flight vector changes. |
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Direct ground traffic, including
taxiing aircraft, maintenance and
baggage vehicles, and airport workers.
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Direct pilots to runways when space
is available, or direct them to
maintain a traffic pattern until
there is space for them to land.
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Inform pilots about nearby planes
as well as potentially hazardous
conditions such as weather, speed
and direction of wind, and visibility
problems. |
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Initiate and coordinate searches
for missing aircraft. |
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Inspect, adjust, and control radio
equipment and airport lights. |
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Issue landing and take-off authorizations
and instructions. |
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Maintain radio and telephone contact
with adjacent control towers, terminal
control units, and other area control
centers in order to coordinate aircraft
movement. |
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Monitor aircraft within a specific
airspace, using radar, computer
equipment, and visual references.
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Monitor and direct the movement
of aircraft within an assigned air
space and on the ground at airports
to minimize delays and maximize
safety. |
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Organize flight plans and traffic
management plans to prepare for
planes about to enter assigned airspace.
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Provide flight path changes or directions
to emergency landing fields for
pilots traveling in bad weather
or in emergency situations. |
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Relay to control centers such air
traffic information as courses,
altitudes, and expected arrival
times. |
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Review records and reports for clarity
and completeness, and maintain records
and reports as required under federal
law. |
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Transfer control of departing flights
to traffic control centers and accept
control of arriving flights. |
Detailed Work Activities.
analyze factors such as weather reports
to determine air routes
communicate details in protective services
settings
communicate technical information
coordinate emergency requests or response
units
fill out business or government forms
keep record of messages from aircraft
maintain records, reports, or files
make decisions
perform safety inspections in transportation
setting
read maps
read navigation charts
relay information to proper officials
search for overdue aircraft
sustain attention in air traffic emergencies
understand English for aviation communications
understand technical operating, service
or repair manuals
use aircraft safety regulations
use computers to enter, access or retrieve
data
use local or regional geographical knowledge
to transportation
use oral or written communication techniques
use telephone communication techniques
use two-way radio or mobile phone
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