Students at the University of South Australia recently completed their Air Space Management subject, logging 900+ hours of Air Traffic Control simulation—an average of over 20 hours per student over the semester. The practical component of the subject, based on the VV Enroute (VVE) course, enables students to develop real skills and provides unique insight into the world of ATC decision making. VVE is the ideal offering to enrich University/College modules and is designed as a foundational trainer in ATC training courses.
Most of the simulation activity at UniSA took place in the on-campus computer lab, where an expert ATC instructors would supervise each session, monitoring and guiding up to 18 students at a time. Below, you can see Rod Brown offering personalised feedback to a group of students. Some students took advantage of the remote delivery capability, using their own computers at home. One dedicated student completed more than 50 hours of simulation using this learning mode.
Now in its second year, Visual Vectoring technology has become a valued part of the undergraduate program at UniSA. Special thanks go to Dr. Paul Lee for facilitating the program, and to Don Gyles and Rod Brown, both former controllers, for delivering it. We look forward to working together next year.