Flight Data Processing in ATC Surveillance Operations

Goal To provide the participants with necessary knowledge, skill and attitude to enable them to perform Primary and Secondary Flight Data Processing duties during normal surveillance operations of the Air Traffic Control Center (ATCC), as well as in the event of surveillance equipment or air traffic control automation system (ATCAS) failure Learning Objectives • Upon successful completion of the course, the participants will be able to perform proficiently the following tasks: • Decode the given information in AMHS print-out. • Prepare ATC strips. • Manipulate the TopSky Equipment • Demonstrate familiarization with managing TopSky equipment. • Produce flight plan messages when required on flight progress strips used by ATC. • Process all estimates received from adjoining ATC Centers. • Record pertinent flight data information on Flight Progress Strips used by ATC. Structure • Module 0 : Introduction • Module 1 : AMHS • Module 2 : TOP SKY FPL WINDOW • Module 3 : FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIP PREPARATION • Module 4 : AMHS TRANSMISSION OF FLIGHT PLAN • Module 5 : ESTIMATE COORDINATION Primary Target Population New recruits to Air traffic who will work in the Air Traffic Control Centre dealing with enroute traffic and AMHS equipment. Secondary Audience: New recruits to Air traffic who will work in the Air Traffic Control Centre dealing with enroute traffic and AMHS equipment. Entry Requirements • Between the ages of 18 years and 20 years old • Eight passes in CSEC to include Mathematics, English Language, and Geography at Grades I or II and • Three CAPE Subjects at Grades I or II