FACTORS THAT AFFECT AIRCRAFT SAFETY IN UNPLEASANT WEATHER
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Keywords: flight safety, size of aircraft, weather conditions, low clouds, heavy rain, strong winds, snow and ice, thunderstorms, Instrument Rating(IR), Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)Abstract
Annotation. Air traffic controllers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of
aircraft in all kinds of weather conditions, including dangerous weather. Their
responsibilities include managing air traffic flow, providing pilots with critical weather
information, and issuing directives to ensure that aircraft remain at safe distances from
each other. In dangerous weather conditions, air traffic controllers have to be even more
vigilant and proactive in their efforts to keep aircraft safe. They work closely with
meteorologists to monitor weather patterns and make decisions about how to manage
incoming and outgoing flights. One of the most critical tools that air traffic controllers
use in dangerous weather is the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) system. This
system provides controllers with real-time information about wind shear, turbulence, and
other weather phenomena that can pose a threat to aircraft.
