Educational content

Introduction on ATM :

The ATM system

The ATM processes

Enhancement of the ATM system

Basic regulation :

Main rules of the air

IFR and VFR operating rules

Altimeter setting

Air traffic services

Airspace : classes of airspaces, IFR and VFR traffic

Flight information service

Flight plan content and use

Phraseology : pilot to controller communication

Basics of Procedures Design :

Description of the main segments of arrival and approach trajectories

Protection areas

Minimum Obstacle Clearance

Aircraft categories

Information from existing Instrument Approach Charts

Air Traffic Services description :

Aerodrome control service

Approach control service

En-route control service

Air Traffic Management technical means :

General architecture

Means of communication

Means of Surveillance

Surveillance Data processing

Flight plan data processing

Safety nets and monitoring aids

Data link communications

Human machine interface for the controller

Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) :

General architecture

Means of communication

Means of Surveillance

Surveillance Data processing

Flight plan data processing

Safety nets and monitoring aids

Data link communications

Human machine interface for the controller

Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) :

ATFM general objectives

Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) architecture

CFMU operating principles

Flow Management Position (FMP) role

Demonstrations on Air Traffic Control

Immersion in Aerodrome control

Immersion in UIR (upper information region) and approach air traffic control

For information only : 54 hours