CMOM IS CLOSED ALL DAY MOTHER'S DAY, SUNDAY, MAY 11.

ATC Task: Roles

ATC Task: Roles

Since each of the five controllers has a different job, spend time going through tasks using a different controller role. Do you remember the roles?

  • Ground: instruct planes taxiing to runways
  • Tower: instruct planes getting in the air
  • Departure: monitor planes in the air until they are out of the terminal area
  • Center: monitor planes at high altitudes until they reach their next airport
  • Approach: instruct planes entering the terminal area

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