Introduction to Air Traffic Management

(Directions to the MITRE 2 Building)

Course Schedule

Session 1

7:45 - 8:00 - Coffee/Refreshments and Welcome and Introduction 8:15 - 9:15 - History of Air Traffic Control 9:30 - 11:00 - Overview of the National Airspace System (NAS) and Air Traffic Controller's Roles and Responsibilities 11:15 - 12:30 - Air Operations - A Pilot's Perspective 12:30 - 1:15 - Lunch 1:15 - 2:15 - Airline Operations Center: Dispatch 2:30 - 3:30 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Challenges and Opportunities in Civil Airspace 3:45 - 4:15 - Real-world Sector/Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Scenario Demo

 

Session 2

8:00 - 8:15 - Coffee/Refreshments 8:15 - 9:15 - Traffic Flow Management Roles and Responsibilities and Traffic Flow Management Systems 9:30 - 10:30 - Introduction to Military Aviation Operations and Issues 10:45 - 12:00 - Air Traffic Management - A Global Perspective 12:00 - 1:30 - Lunch with Guest Speaker 1:30 - 2:30 - Challenges Facing the NAS: CNS/ATM Transformation Challenges for the Future Air Transportation System 2:45 - 4:00 - Introduction to Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)

 

Session 3

8:00 - 8:15 - Coffee/Refreshments 8:15 - 9:30 - Aviation Security in the National Airspace 9:45 - 11:00 - Introduction to Airspace Design and Analysis 11:15 - 12:00 - CAASD and Its International Work Program 12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch 1:00 - 2:00 - Air Transportation System Capacity and Efficiency 2:15 - 3:45 - CAASD Lab Demo - URET, Grail, TCAS, CRCT, and Cockpit Simulator 3:45- 4:00 - Closing Remarks and Presentation of Course Certificates

 

For more information, contact Mary Page McCanless at 703-983-6799.
To enroll in this course, please use our online registeration Form.

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