DESIGNING FOR SAFETY THE FREE FLIGHT AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPT

This Air Traffic Management System, as it is used today, is a centrally organized system. One controller, sometimes assisted by a planner, is responsible for maintaining the separation between all aircraft in his/her section. Pilots merely follow the directions received from the controller and have no active role in the separation assurance. To maintain an orderly traffic pattern, airways are used to structure the traffic flow and flight levels are used as layers to separate aircraft. This often inhibits a more optimal direct route at the optimal altitude. The need for maintaining situational awareness also limits the number of aircraft a controller can handle. This is a limiting factor for airspace capacity and contributes to delays.

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  • Corporate Authors:

    Technische Universite Twente

    Enschede,   Netherlands 
  • Authors:
    • Hoekstra, J M
  • Publication Date: 2001-11

Language

  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00927339
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 9080634328
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jul 16 2002 12:00AM