On the Dicover Wings Channel
Fasten Your Seatbelts, Please
Eyes on the Sky Air traffic controllers are in
charge of thousands of lives every day.
Their mission is to direct the planes from
the ground, ensuring the passengers' safe
flights.
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On The Discovery Channel
Air Traffic Cop
Climb into the air traffic controller's tower
to learn how an elaborate yet outdated radar network makes American's skies
safe for over 60,000 daily commercial flights. Examine the high tech equipment that is making
this high-stress job easier.
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On the Learning Channel
Understanding Air Traffic Control
Air-traffic controllers safely navigate 200,000
airplanes every day.
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On the Learning Channel
Near Miss
The air traffic controllers of New York's
La Guardia, Kennedy and Newark airports monitor
one of the world's busiest airspaces. Learn
what it means to "shoot the gap" and hear
about near catastrophes and the vital lessons
learned from them.
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