CIATCA | Behind The Scenes of Air Traffic Control
Published on Apr 2, 2015
Welcome to Air Traffic Control in the Cayman Islands!
Who are Air Traffic Controllers? Air Traffic Controllers integrate all the information to make sure that all units at an airport work together synergistically and that the airport as a whole functions optimally.
Discover the principles behind Air Traffic Control in the Cayman Islands as we take you behind the scenes at Owen Roberts International. Most of us have come to Grand Cayman via some form of air travel, but few may have realized the important role played by ATC in your safe arrival here.
Prepare for a better understanding of the efforts made by less than a dozen highly skilled individuals, every single day of the year.
Highlighted features include;
- Aerodrome Inspections
- Air Traffic Control Co-Ordination with adjacent ATC units
- Air Traffic Control Clearances
- Qualities possessed by all Air Traffic Controllers worldwide
- A glimpse at aircraft separation and how it is applied by Procedural Air Traffic Controllers
- The Cayman Islands area of control and responsibility
- Flight Strips and their purpose in the Control Tower
- Annual Refresher Training
- Insight in to deviations and the effect of weather on Air Traffic
- Local Wildlife Hazards
- Overview of ATC responsibilities
This video is proudly brought to you by the Cayman Islands Air Traffic Controllers Association. (CIATCA)
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