Decades ago when aviation was birthed, the focus was to get people or goods from one point to another. Pilots were the most important professionals to achieve this. Someone has to successfully move that big machine from one place to the other! As aviation begun to grow and became more dynamic, it became evident that other professionals needed to be engaged to work together with pilots to fly aircraft safely and successfully. Air Traffic Controllers, Cabin Crew, Aircraft Engineers, Dispatchers, Air Traffic Safety Engineers, AIS Officers, Safety Inspectors and Aviation Meteorologists, are a few technical professionals found in the aviation industry today. I am sure many people have not even heard of some of these professions.
This edition of the GHATCA Technical Webinar Series seeks to introduce us to the world of aviation and the different professionals working in this field. We shall interact with some distinguished personalities who will educate us about their respective professions. They shall share with us their journey into and within aviation, their successes, challenges, and what they project for the future of aviation. They shall also share with us what to consider in identifying the particular profession to take up, what qualifications are required and what traits are needed.
We have an Air Traffic Controller and a Pilot to kick-start the first part of this two-part series.