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Film Description
Five unique archive films exploring the work of Britain's National Air Traffic Control Service.
The Controllers (Peter Watkins, 1963): Filmed at the Southern and Scottish Airways Centres, air traffic control operations are explained to four trainees.
Why Air Traffic Control? (Bill Mason, 1970): This film explains their division of airspace and the designation of directed flight corridors for commerical airlines. Illustrated throughout by aircraft including the Vickers Viscount, the Concorde prototype, the Vulcan and Harrier.
Air Traffic Under Control (1970): The air traffic control system described in detail, covering airspace layers and zones, local and approach control, and the network of airways.
Communication in Air Traffic Control (Bill Mason, 1970): Visits to the London Control Centre, the Prestwick Oceanic Control Centre, the UK Civil Aviation Centre and the RAF Airmove Network reveal the intricacies and complexities of the then range of communications at the disposal of air traffic controllers. The film includes footage of the Trident and the prototype Concorde aircraft.
Radar for Air Traffic Control (Nic Ralph, 1973): The sophisticated radar equipment safeguarding all aircraft over Britain is the major component of the air traffic control system. Explaining how radar is used, in relation to the network of airways and control sectors, the film shows in detail the stages by which two airliners are guided by air traffic control.
Bonus Film: Volmet (1980): A brief insight into the work of London Volmet North (Heathrow) as one of a worldwide network of radio stations that transmit meteorological information for aircraft in flight.
