ATC Refresher Training - Unusual and Emergency Situations

Course design

The course explores a number of unusual or emergency situations and shows the link between them.

Course objectives

To aid understanding of the nature of each occurrence by providing background information about how the occurrence arises and its effect on aircraft and crew.

Target audience

Qualified ATCOs

Course duration

1 week

Course content

List of situations:
 
  • Bird strike
  • Bomb Warning
  • Brake Problems
  • Communication failure VMC
  • Communication failure IMC
  • Electrical Problems
  • Emergency Descent
  • Engine Failure – Multi-engine ACFT
  • Engine on Fire or APU on Fire
  • Fuel Dumping
  • Fuel Problems – Critical Fuel Status
  • Gear Problems, Unsafe Indication / No Gear
  • Unlawful Interference
  • Hydraulic Problems
  • Icing
  • Lightning Strike
  • Low Oil Pressure
  • Emergency, External, Landing
  • Pressurization Problems
  • Smoke or Fire in the Cockpit
  • Take-off Abort