ASCI 491 Blog 1-3: The US Aviation Industry
Hello Class, In 1929, Archie W. League is considered the first air traffic controller out of St. Louis Airport. While standing near the runway middle, he used a red flag to signal "stop" and a checkered flag to signal "go." League continued in this role as air traffic controller and eventually began the assistance administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He retired from this position in 1973. By 1935, offices, radios, and telegrams were used to monitor and attempt to track aircraft as they flew through the airspace. These "airway centers" grew as aviation did and brought us what we have today. As an air traffic controller myself, I enjoyed reading a little more about the past of this awesome career field. The attention I would like to focus on is what is happening right now in ATC. Air Traffic Control is moving into a more digital and condensed age. The introduction of Remote Tower Operations (RTO) across many European countries allo...