Learning on ScreenAir Traffic Control
- Synopsis
- Uses the example of air traffic control to illustrate the application of information systems and technology to a complex and safety-critical scenario. Shows the environment of the air traffic controller and the range and sophistication of the technology used to handle the vast amount of information needed every time an aircraft takes off and lands. Topics include pre-flight planning, take-off, in-flight navigation and traffic control, landing procedures and systems, meteorology, aircraft separation and runway data, communications radar and navigational technology.
- Series
- Shotlist, Series
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.
- Year of production
- 1998
- Availability
- Sale; 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education
- Uses
- Information systems teaching.
- Subjects
- Information technology
- Keywords
- air traffic control systems
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Allison
- Cast
Simon Barnes
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Educational Broadcasting Services Trust
- support@fenc.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01553 630828
- Address
- c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS - Notes
- EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).
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