This aviation manual stresses the importance of understanding and gleaning the most from weather and air traffic control (ATC) systems. Pilots are guided through common misconceptions about weather dangers with solid advice and accurate examples for improvement. The effects of wind and storms and the role of the ATC are discus...

Air traffic controllers can earn high salaries, get great benefits, and are in big demand as much of the current workforce prepares to retire. Industry reports claim that as many as 11,800 NEW air traffic controllers will be needed over the next ten years. Patrick Mattson's Air Traffic Control Career Prep introduces this reward...

Everything within the air traffic control (ATC) systems exists for the purpose of getting the airplane from Point A to Point B as efficiently as possible without hitting the ground, obstructions, or other aircraft. The key to operating effectively in the ATC system is to understand not only how the system works, but why it wor...