General ATC

This course provides an introduction to general ATC priniciples by going through the first chapters of the 7110.65. You should complete this course before moving on to any other STM course.

• Introduction
  • Who Should Read This Section
  • General Concepts
• General Control
  • Prioritizing Aircraft and Communications
  • Radar Versus Non-radar Separation
  • Expeditious Compliance
  • Safety Alerts
  • Coordination Between Controllers
  • Wake Turbulence
  • Traffic Advisories
  • TCAS
  • RVSM
  • Finding Information About Aircraft Types
• Flight Plans
• Radio and Interphone Communications
  • Readback of Clearances
  • Phonetics and Numbers
  • Facility Identification
  • Aircraft Identification
  • Radio Message Format
  • Interphone Message Format
  • Aircraft Types
  • Airspace Classes
• Routes and Navigation Aids
  • Air Traffic Service Routes (Airways)
  • Navaid Terms and Fixes
• Weather
• Other
  • Military and Other Special Operations
  • Letters of Agreement with Adjacent Facilities