Pilots deal with control towers all the time and most think they know what the tower is supposed to do, but … probably not. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli explains what air traffic control towers are actually supposed to do. And it isn’t to keep airplanes from colliding in midair, but on the ground. Yes, really.
Video: Control Towers Don’t Do What You Think They Do
Key Takeaways:
- Air traffic control towers primarily prevent ground collisions, not mid-air collisions.
- Many pilots misunderstand the core function of air traffic control towers.
- The tower's main responsibility is safety on the ground, such as taxiing and take-off/landing.
- Paul Bertorelli from AVweb clarifies the actual role of air traffic control towers.
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