Body of contents for training air traffic controller in the field of Aeronautical Sciences in Honduras

Abstract

This article presents the main parts of a paper prepared for adapting a Technician Air Traffic Controller (ATC) for a degree in Aeronautical Sciences which is currently (December 2014) in the process of approval by the Academic Authorities of the UNAH . The first part presents the objectives to achieve with this research, which seek basically to define the contents should include a proposal for ATC Technician with university level. Following consultation methodology used is explained. The results presented in the third part are four: 1. The spectrum of employment opportunities has control of air traffic in the Honduran Civil Aviation Agency (HCAA) represented in the job profiles of the Department of Air Navigation agency; 2. A review of the composition of the career of Aeronautical Technical ATC or other similar in various centers of College Education, 3. A summary of the views of other aviation professionals on the formation and performance of ATC in Honduras, 4. the composition of the subjects that include an ATC Technical proposed by the Department of Aeronautical Sciences of FACES/UNAH. The presentation ends with a series of conclusions aimed at strengthening the educational functions of the Honduran Civil Aviation Agency and the UNAH, in their functions as state institutions in aeronautics and higher education respectively.

Revista Ciencias Espaciales, Vol. 7(2) 2014, 34-52