What Happens WhenWhat Happens When an Aircraft Has to Go Around?
A go around can look dramatic from the ground. An aircraft is approaching the runway, everything appears normal, and then suddenly the engines become…
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Real air traffic control situations explained in clear language. Discover what happens when aircraft lose radio contact, go around, stop responding to ATC and much more.
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What Happens WhenWhat Happens When Two Aircraft Want to Land at the Same Time?
At first glance, it might seem possible for two aircraft approaching the same runway to simply continue towards it and land one after another.…
What Happens WhenWhat Happens When an Aircraft Loses Radio Contact?
For air traffic control, communication is fundamental. Controllers give pilots instructions, clearances and information, and pilots read them back and report their position or…
What Happens WhenWhat Happens When ATC Technology Fails?
Air traffic control depends heavily on technology: surveillance systems to monitor aircraft, communication systems to speak with pilots, flight-data systems to manage information, and…