Running head: Safety in Evolution of Air Traffic Systems.
Safety in Evolution of Air Traffic Systems.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Safety in Air Traffic 2.
Abstract.
Over the past one hundred years man has strived in development on the ideas of flight, from the beginning of the aviation era on to now the year 2001. Many hopefuls predicted by the year 2000 automobiles would join aircraft in expeditious air travel of the open skies. Evidently one dream cannot become a reality, until another previous corresponding dream is delt with. Skies today for the aviation community are quickly becoming over crowded with too many aircraft and no advanced technology to keep them safe. For now ATC relies on human judgment and some technical benefits. The aviation community is attempting to overthrow the human involvement and rely entirely on automation and computers. History proves that computers in no way can take the place of human control and judgment in aeronautics. In order to reform the Air Traffic Control (ATC) community for safety and effectiveness instead, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must continue to use human operators with and not rely entirely on computer automated Free Flight. This will keep pilots and ATC fluent with everyday procedures by continuous training and will keep ATC non-complacent in case of aircraft emergencies, microwave terrorism, or if computerized automation fails entirely.
Safety in Air Traffic 3.
Safety in evolution of Air Traffic Systems.
In 1783 two men Pilatre Rozier and Marquis d' Arlandes were the first to embark on the concept of lighter than air flying aircraft. An inventive idea turned sour when these two were killed during the first flight of their airship. Moving along through history with many attempts and failures finally, on December 17th 1903, 1035 am in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina two brothers by the last name of Wright marked their place in history by inventing the first aircraft to effectively fly a total of 120 feet, approximately 12 seconds aloft, the aviation era officially began.
