A potential means to enhance air traffic control safety through increased human performance capabilities of the nation's Air Traffic Controller Work Force is proposed. Research data was gathered from colleges and universities participating in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airway Science Program. The Federal Aviation Administration initiated the Airway Science Program in 1983 to facilitate the development of collegiate education programs as a means of meeting future FAA manpower needs, primarily in the area of air traffic control. The FAA realized that it must update the skill level of its work force to adapt to an increasingly technical and automated environment. This is a major undertaking in that the upgrading of this work force will require the attrition of over 45,000 individuals. Currently, 32 institutions of higher education participate in the Airway Science Program. These institutions represent many established colleges and universities which offer aviation educational programs developed by the FAA. Research data gathered through this study should allow the Federal Aviation Administration to better understand the potential of the Airway Science Program to enhance air traffic safety. This program allows the availability of a means of pre-hire training through a baccalaureate degree program which stresses technical and managerial capabilities. This will provide an air traffic control work force with the increased human performance capabilities which are required to staff the increasingly difficult systems of our rapidly developing National Airspace System.


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    Title :

    Enhancement of Air Traffic Control Safety Through Pre-Hire University Based Training Programs


    Contributors:
    B. D. Bowen (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English