Application of Advanced Technologies for Training the
Next Generation of Air Traffic Controllers
January 2007
Dan Brudnicki, The MITRE Corporation
Bob Ethier, Federal Aviation Administration
Kerri Chastain, Federal Aviation Administration
ABSTRACT
Motivated by the large number of air traffic controllers that are expected to be hired within
the next decade, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and The MITRE Corporation's Center
for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) have reviewed training technologies and
practices of the FAA, the United States Air Force, and several international air traffic service
providers. The intent of this research was to develop a more comprehensive view of the state-of-the-
art in controller training throughout the world and to identify ways in which training could be
improved. What has emerged from this effort is a set of technology and process changes that
could result in substantial gains in the efficacy of FAA controller training, including a reduction
in certification time, improvement in the utilization of training resources, and more systematic
and objective assessment of student performance. If this potential for improvement is exploited,
a training program that is more streamlined, standardized, and performance-based can be
enabled, and a substantial reduction in costs can be realized.
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