Introduction
(10.3 Megs) - Overview of this FAA & NASA project.
Joel
the narrator introduces himself (3.2 Megs) - Joel follows you
through the program with a little humor and introduces each section.
Preflight
Intro
(4.6 Megs) - Joel as a baggage handler discusses this section
ATC Positions (8.3 Megs) - Clearance Delivery & Ground Control
duties explained
Equipment (4.4 Megs) - Tools used in towers, ex: Binoculars, ATIS,
Takeoff
Intro
(4.5 Megs) - Joel as a passenger discusses this section
ATC Positions (6.2 Megs) - Local Control duties explained
Equipment (2.6 Megs) - Discusses ASDE briefly and what the
controllers are looking for in the tower.
Departure
Intro
(7.1 Megs) - Joel as the co-pilot discusses this section.
ATC Positions (7.8 Megs) - Departure Controller duties explained.
Equipment (4.0 Megs) - Discusses Transponders and how it is used.
Enroute
Intro
(5 Megs) - Joel as flight attendant discusses this section
ATC Positions (8.1 Megs) - Centers explained.
Equipment (4.8 Megs) - Traffic Management Advisor (TMA) explained.
Descent
Intro
(2 Megs) - Joel as flight attendant discusses this section.
ATC Positions (3.2 Megs) - Further explanation of Center Sectors and
how they relate to TRACON.
Equipment (6.4 Megs) - Further Explains the TMA more in depth.
Approach
Intro
(5.5 Megs) - Joel as the co-pilot again, discusses this section.
ATC Positions (3.7 Megs) - Approach Controller duties explained.
Equipment (5.8 Megs) - Explains FAST or Final Approach Spacing Tool
used a some airports.
Landing
Intro
(2.9 Megs) - Joel as a passenger again discusses this section.
ATC Positions (6.4 Megs) - Tower Controller and Ground Controller
duties explained.
Equipment (2.5 Megs) - Explains ASDE or Airport Surface Detection
Equipment more in depth.
San
Francisco Virtual Tower (2.1 Megs) - This is not a movie, but rather
like standing in one place and looking around. By placing your mouse
cursor in the image and moving it around you can scroll and look around
at different area of the tower and airport
Also, there is a "?" on the
bottom of the viewer, if you click on this and find a
"hotspot" you have found a link to a whole new image. It takes
you from in the tower to out on the catwalk, and then you can of course
go back by finding another hotspot. you can also just click around as
you scroll and you will find them with a little looking.
Of course once on the catwalk you can not
see all of the airport since the tower is blocking it. Go back into the
tower and pick a different window to click on, it will take you to a
different part of the catwalk where you can see other parts of the
airport.
One last feature, you can zoom in and out
with the "+" "-" buttons on the screen, or your
shift and CTRL keys on the keyboard.
Be patient and you will find this worth
the effort if you have never been in a tower before.
Credits
(17.7 Megs) - Includes outtakes