Could you safely manage the traffic at a busy international airport or guide it through some of the world’s most congested airspace? Leading practitioners describe the challenging routes to qualification
That tens of thousands of passengers and many tons of cargo are safely carried across the UK on hundreds of flights every day is no mean feat. Proficient aircrew and well-maintained aircraft are crucial, but so too is the air traffic control network that oversees the movement of these aircraft. And with the airspace above Britain among the busiest and most complex in the world, the role of air traffic control officer (ATCO) carries heavy responsibility.
