MD204 – Air Traffic Control at Long Beach Airport
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Today on Mahalo Daily, Leah D’Emilio visits Long Beach Airport to learn more about the daily responsibilities of Air Traffic Controllers. FAA Spokesman, Ian Gregor, and ATC Supervisor, Olan Downing, talk to us about careers in ATC and how new technology is changing the industry.
FAA
How to Become an Air Traffic Controller
U.S. Department of Transportation
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Tags: Air Traffic Control, Airport, ATC, aviation technology, FAA, flight communication, Leah D’Emilio, Long Beach, Long Beach Airport, mahalo, Mahalo Daily
September 9th, 2008 at 7:34 am
I’m glad soneone likes to do this job. I would be a nervous wreck. It si a huge responsibility.
September 9th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Why can’t we connect to YouTube? Just wondering.
September 9th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I would have enjoyed most shots in the controller’s workspace and some “action” video of them explaining what the computer screens show and how they use the information to inform the pilots. I understand though that perhaps this wasn’t allowed.
September 9th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
I totally agree with John, the truth is that in this show you can’t have the “flavour” of being in that atmosphere…
Cheers !!
September 10th, 2008 at 8:31 am
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September 10th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Didn’t realize that airplanes’ control systems are based 1950’s technology. Seems that aviation needs to get up to speed. Informative…
September 19th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I am glad they enjoy their work… I would be put to sleep…. as i was by this episode……