Controllers aeronautical knowledge.
Hi all,
I've been involved in training ATC's for the ICAO standard English Proficiency Testing in an Asian country.
Their standard phraseology is excellent therefore I have been focusing on the use of Simple Plain English in non standard situations such as emergencies.
Much to my amazement my students basic aeronautical knowledge is very poor. As an example, I have been analysing actual emergencies and in doing so have found they had no idea about hot brakes with an engine out landing. (Thomson bird strike). Also they did not know what thrust was. (Hudson, lost thrust both engines.
Also one aerodrome controller told me she had an aircraft go around due to unstable approach. She asked me what unstable approach meant ?
My question is, during training do ATC's in your country do a basic aeronautical knowledge course.
Cheers