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Trump leadership accelerates its efforts to eliminate a nationwide shortage of air traffic controls.
At the beginning of this year, the Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy, pushed to hire 2000 new controller by the end of the year.
An academy is watching the actions of the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City at the FAA Academy in the Radar Simulation Laboratory. (Sarah Alegre)
The Federal Aviation Administration has advanced simulation technology that feels true to work in the tower in the Oklahoma City Training site.
FAA needs a makeover to keep the skies safe
According to the FAA, this technology cuts a few weeks from the time required for certification. Now the federal aviation officials say that they are on the road to reach the target of 2000 new controllers in mid-September.
A 360-degree tower simulator re-creates real-world airport conditions, helps future supervisors create confidence and speed. (Sarah Alegre)
“Key, not to say something that a plane will do something, it’s not something that comes naturally … This is to study phraseology,” Chris Wilbanks, FAA’s mission support vice president. “The pilot is confident that it fully understands the guidelines you give him.”
FAA partners from university to solve the deficiency of the National Supervisor
Each trainee begins with a 30-day basis course with a special training course for six to eight weeks in both the tower and radar operations.
“People affect the lives, “said Wilbanks.”They ride on a planeOpen they make it safely to their destination. They don’t know who they bought them there, but you are. ”
More air traffic controllers, Newark, New Jersey caused a shortage of personnel that caused delays in busy airports.
“We have a new simulation in Newark … We have problem with. We continue our eyes every day,” said Wilbanks.
Air traffic control student applies radio communication during live simulation exercise. (Sarah Alegre)
Secretary Duffy, FAA recruitment process ‘adjust’
To help meet the request, Transport Secretary Duffy Earlier this year, the Super Loading Initiative began. Part of $ 12.5 billion to the FAA infrastructure includes $ 100 million for training.
In late July, the academy student, who was expected to 550 students in the late July, saw the most of the students of the academy student.
The FAA has been shaved more than five months from the administrative process. Students, which are highlighted in high percentage, are already placed faster to the academy.
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“This will take time to eliminate the deficiency of the nationwide, but our Supercare Initiative will go out of our careers to their careers until their careers.” We will continue to use great and small opportunities to keep our sky safe. “
