Aviation Safety: ATC, Airports, and Operational Hazards

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Topic 9 “Medium” Factors: ATC and Airports

The Aircraft Operating Environment

  • Aircraft have their own “machine factors” relating to safety, but aircraft also operate in two key manmade environments:
    • Airspace under air traffic control (ATC)
    • Airports
  • ATC and airports each present a set of hazards and safety aids for flight.

ATC and Navaid Safety Enhancements

  • Most ATC/Navaid enhancements are “broad-in-purpose:”
    • Flight efficiency
    • Capacity enhancement
    • Cost reduction
    • Safety
  • “Legacy” navaids and airspace
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