Appropriate for both future air traffic controllers and for pilots who need a better understanding of the air traffic control system, this text is the only college-level textbook to explain the "hows" and "whys" of the system. Michael Nolan's FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL presents a history of air traffic control, with a strong emphasis on the logic that has guided its development. He also provides current, in-depth information on such topics as navigational systems, the air traffic control system structure, control tower procedures, radar separation, national airspace system operation, and the FAA's restructuring of hiring procedures. The result is an authoritative text that gives readers a true working knowledge of the system--instead of just asking them to memorize lists of rules and regulations.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
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No complaints I got the product it was exactly what I ordered. The product was in great condition as well.
Good description of the ATC system:
This book is very good at describing the history of Air Traffic Control and explaining the fundamentals of the system. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in aviation, especially future pilots, ATCs and aviation engineers.
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Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control:
This books permits me, as a pilot, with a greater understanding of the other half of the team that makes the air traffic system safe and relatively efficient. Understanding the how and the why of ATC enables me to fly safer and with less hassle to the ATC controllers. Good introductory book.
