Air Traffic Control

Mark Sierra asked:


For unpaved road dust control there are a variety of solutions, but are they necessary? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, unpaved roads are the biggest contributor to particulate air pollution in America. The amount of dust that is produced by unpaved roads is five times greater than two other contributors: construction activities and wind erosion.. Not only is dust from these roads a nuisance, but they have been cited in many cases of respiratory illness for humans that live near these conditions.

The state of Iowa conducted a study to see exactly how much an unpaved road and associated traffic would cause particulate air pollution. The results were amazing. They showed that for every vehicle that travels over an unpaved road for one mile, one ton of dust is made annually. This is interpreted as for every 500 vehicles that travel over 100 miles of these roads that 50,000 tons of dust is thrown up into the surrounding air annually. This also means that for every mile of unpaved road, that a ton of material from that road is removed every year for every vehicle that travels on it. Without the help of wind, this nuisance dust can travel up to 500 feet from the road into the air. Not only is this problematic for residents near a busy unpaved road, but this dust also inhibits the growth of plant life. For these reasons the need for road dust control is real.

There are many products available for help with unpaved road dust control, but they are all temporary solutions. In time, these products will need to be reapplied to the area. But with each application, approximately 25 percent to 75 percent of the dust is reduced.

Speed of the vehicle is another important variable in controlling road dust. Control of the speed limits is in the hands of the politicians who should be made aware of the hazards and dangers involved.



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bonpon2003 asked:


I want to buy a receiver so that I can listen to air traffic control. Now, each one is like $100. I am wondering why is it so expensive? I know the frequency I want to listen to, so I don’t need the scan. I am you can buy FM radio for a $1, but why can I find VHF receiver for like $10????

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Taylor Warren asked:


The Tech school at Kessler AFB.
I’m in the Air Force, and after basic..i’ll be going to tech school for ATC in M.S.

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Phil M asked:


Advice needed to help remember and read back ATC instructions. Sometimes I clearly hear ATC instructions, then my mind goes blank or the read back is back to front, words added and/or missed out in the reply. Does anyone know a method that I can use or learn to use to improve ATC communications and remembering the numbers quoted my ATC?

The answer that helps me the most will definitely get my best answer vote!

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Blake H asked:


Ive been looking into the Air Traffic controler area as a career. I have been looking at the University of Alaska Anchorage for my schooling.

My questions are…

Is UAA a good school for this program??

Does going through the program and getting an associates give you more of an edge? Or where does it help?

Is the degree worth it or should I just take the test (after studying of course) and go down that route?

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CC.737 asked:


just wondering if there are any other jobs out there in which having an air traffic control degree would be useful?

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ZZ2DS14H asked:


I want to take air traffic control major at college but i don’t know which college should i go..

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Babycakes asked:


Interested in finding more companies like Midwest ATC, DynCorp, etc who offers positions in Air Traffic Control and Airfield Management within the middle east/southwest asia area. Any suggestions on where to look or does anyone know other specific companies?

Thank you in advance!

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xxillestjattxx asked:


I am going up for my FAA Interview. I need any advise or any kind of help I can get from someone that recently gone to a interview. Thank You.

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Alex A. Kecskes asked:


Controlling pest geese at airports has become quite a topic in the news today.  On January 15, 2009 US Airways flight 1549 ended up in the Hudson River after losing both of its engines to bird strikes.  On its initial climb out of LaGuardia Airport, the plane flew through a flock of Canada Geese, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust from both engines.  Although it is unusual for a plane to lose both engines to bird strikes, The FAA says that in 2008 there where almost 7,000 reported incidents of bird strikes with planes, and that’s only a quarter of the actual ones that are happening each day.

For obvious reasons most wide-open grassy areas surround airports, which make perfect places for pest birds such as Canada Geese to make their homes.  These areas are usually fenced in and off limits to the public, so the geese have found a nice home where they are virtually undisturbed.  There is plenty of grass to graze on and often a water source as well. Having a growing population of geese residing just a few miles off the departure end of a runway is a big concern for any air traffic control manager. Most airports try to chase the birds with sounds such as cannons and banging or screeching shells which birds can become accustomed to.  They spend countless hours chasing the birds with these devices and yet the geese keep coming back.  So how can airports rid the surrounding areas of pest geese more effectively?

Keeping the Geese Away:

There are several methods to keep pest geese away from the surrounding areas of airports.  It is important to realize that more than one method of goose control may be required to effectively get rid of the birds.  The key to getting rid of pest geese is to eliminate their food source and make it very uncomfortable for them to reside in an area.  To eliminate the food source you can use a goose repellent that is a mixture of Methyl anthranilate; a grape extract that naturally occurs in concord grapes.  The repellent is sprayed on the lawn that the geese are feeding on; it grows into the blades of grass and “flavors” them so that the geese do not like the taste.  They will move on to an area that has a more palatable food source. There are also sound devices that can be used in conjunction with the liquid goose repellent that play goose distress calls along with predator calls to scare the geese.  These devices will cover well over an acre of land with the sound.  Used together, the geese will find the area uninhabitable and leave.

Another issue with the pest geese and airports is that they will often fly into the flight paths of the planes.  A new product on the market addresses this issue.  Bird fogging units are now used to control pest birds where they fly.  The units distribute methyl anthranilate in a fine “mist” that the birds fly through.  The “mist” irritates the birds’ trigeminal nerve and mucous membranes through entry in the eyes, nose or mouth.  They do not like the sensation caused by the methyl anthranilate and will leave the area or choose another flight path.  This product is being used successfully in open areas to keep pest birds like the Canada Geese away.  Once installed the spray units are easily programmed from a central control unit.

Airports may need to use one or all of the methods discussed to keep planes from sharing the skies with Canada Geese.  An integrated approach of using cannons, bird repellents and sound systems may be necessary to keep the pest geese away.  The money invested in an effective goose control program will help to protect the areas around our airports from the potential dangers of pest geese.  It may also save lives!

For more information on goose control at airports contact Bird-B-Gone, Inc. at 1-800-392-6915 or visit www.birdbgone.com.



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