1.
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Define air traffic control terms and relate them to the air traffic
control (ATC) system. (I)
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2.
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Identify major developments in the ATC system from 1926 to the
present. (I)
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3.
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Define the categories of aircraft and describe how they affect
trafficmanagement, air space, and airport utilization. (I)
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4.
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Identify communication, navigation, and surveillance capabilities and
relate to the ATC system. (I)
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5.
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Identify factors associated with airports which affect the overall
efficiency of the ATC system. (I)
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6.
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Explain the primary objective of air traffic control and how it is
achieved. (I)
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7.
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Describe the purpose, equipment, operating procedures, functions, and
structure of airport traffic control towers. (II)
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8.
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Describe the purpose, equipment, operating procedures, functions, and
structure of terminal radar approach control. (II)
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9.
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Explain the relationship of the enroute facilities to the overall ATC
system. (III)
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10.
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Describe the functions of the positions/sectors in the air route
traffic control centers. (III)
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11.
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Explain the structure and relationship of the Flight Service Stations
(FSS) to the ATC system. (IV)
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12.
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Define the different weather observations provided by FSS. (IV)
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13.
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Describe the various emergency situations and FSS role in assisting
pilots. (IV)
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14.
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Explain the notice to airman program and its importance to the ATC
system. (IV)
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15.
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Explain the equipment and functions of a flight service station. (IV)
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16.
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State the goals and objectives of the National Airspace System (NAS).
(V)
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17.
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State the demand for ATC services for the next ten years, and describe
how each of the components within the NAS will evolve over that
period. (V)
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