RESTRUCTURE THE ATC SYSTEM

This article points out the need to balance the human, electronic, and safety responsibilities between the controller and the pilot in a restructuring of the air-traffic-control system. It is noted that the pilot does not have a satsfactory means for checking the controllers actions. The need is indicated for a means whereby a pilot could see an aircraft in his proximity.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

  1290 Avenue of the Americas
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Litchford, G B
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-37
• Serial:
  • ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pilots; Air traffic control; Air traffic controllers; Human factors; Safety
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155559
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM