Air Traffic Control Problems Associated with Aircraft Carrier Operations

Today's aircraft carrier must be prepared to operate high performance aircraft in all extremes of weather, day or night. This requirement poses the most complex problem in air traffic control known today. To realize the advantages of modern aircraft, minimum time in flight must be utilized in the control and handling processes. The system of control must be tuned to the highest performance of the men and material concerned. The costs of mistakes allow no margin for error. This presentation covers the techniques of controlling today's carrier aircraft in a high performance environment.