Anne S. Mavor, Christopher D. Wickens, James P. McGee
Size
Length:
368 pages
Height:
9.8 in
Width:
6.5 in
Thickness:
1.2 in
Weight:
26.4 oz
Publisher's Note This volume provides a baseline of knowledge about the capabilities and limitations of humans relative to the functions performed in air traffic control. It focuses on balancing safety with the expeditious flow of air traffic, identifying lessons from past air accidents. The book discusses the function of the national airspace system; procedures for hiring, training, and evaluating controllers; factors in controllers' performance; and more.