Air traffic controller training for special situations

The air traffic controller had little experience in coordinating runway winter maintenance and air traffic. Air traffic controllers need sufficient training in realistic circumstances in order to reach a satisfactory level of competence for unexpected situations such as coordinating runway winter maintenance and air traffic in challenging weather conditions. The extent and quality of the air traffic controller’s work experience must be taken into consideration when the scope of the training is being decided.

The Safety Investigation Authority recommends that Air Navigation Services Finland ensure sufficient scope and content of local recurrent training at each aerodrome regarding special situations.

The air traffic controller had little experience in coordinating runway winter maintenance and air traffic. Air traffic controllers need sufficient training in realistic circumstances in order to reach a satisfactory level of competence for unexpected situations such as coordinating runway winter maintenance and air traffic in challenging weather conditions. The extent and quality of the air traffic controller’s work experience must be taken into consideration when the scope of the training is being decided.