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air traffic control officer
Definição1
A person who works in air traffic control and whose main task is to ensure correct separation of aircraft in all phases of flight.
Fonte1
CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Human factors training manual. Montreal, 1998. (Doc. 9683 AN/950).
Nota adicional1
Acronym in English: ATCO.
Contexto
Merely automating certain aspects of an ATC s ystem will not necessarily enable the air traffic control officer to handle more traffic. Automation should be directed at removing non-essential tasks, thereby allowing the controller to concentrate on more important tasks, such as monitoring or directly controlling the system and resolving conflicts.
Related Term
air traffic controller
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