Motivated by the large number of air traffic controllers that are expected to be hired within the next decade, the FAA and MITRE's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development have reviewed training technologies and practices.
Application of Advanced Technologies for Training the Next Generation of Air Traffic Controllers
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Motivated by the large number of air traffic controllers that are expected to be hired within the next decade, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and The MITRE Corporation's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) have reviewed training technologies and practices of the FAA, the United States Air Force, and several international air traffic service providers. The intent of this research was to develop a more comprehensive view of the state-of-the- art in controller training throughout the world and to identify ways in which training could be improved. What has emerged from this effort is a set of technology and process changes that could result in substantial gains in the efficacy of FAA controller training, including a reduction in certification time, improvement in the utilization of training resources, and more systematic and objective assessment of student performance. If this potential for improvement is exploited, a training program that is more streamlined, standardized, and performance-based can be enabled, and a substantial reduction in costs can be realized.