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After learning the position at a college job good, Ms. Ilyana began working for CAAS in 2012. She had no aerospace experience and believed she would not be able to find employment as a graduate of the National University of Singapore with a diploma in project management.
However, this was not the case: any intellectual skill is welcome, according to Vincent Hwa, chairman of air traffic services.
He told CNA that the important characteristics of an air traffic controller go beyond academic qualifications. They are chosen for traits like strong cognitive abilities, spatial awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Candidates go through personality analyses, aptitude tests, and interviews. Just 50 to 60 of the 1, 000 to 1, 200 apps chosen each year are chosen as temporary ATCOs.
New hires go through an 18-month long course of study at the Singapore Aviation Academy, which includes theory, practice tests, on-the-job instruction, and a last validation test. At the end of the day, an ATCO is streamed into one of three roles: place, view, or aerodrome.
Ms. Ilyana manages the airplane during the last climb and the cruising stage as an area ATCO. She is also in charge of coordinating handovers between provincial air traffic control centers and establishing secure cruising flight levels for aircraft.
Aérodrome ATCOs control the take-offs, landings, and earth movements within the aircraft place, while view ATCOs handle plane transitioning between sail and getting or take-off. They are also accountable for lining up aircraft for landing at Changi Airport.  ,
One of the most challenging aspects of training is keeping serene, according to Ms. Ilyana. You must determine a lot of things really quickly and precisely. You need to be aware of what information is crucial at that time.
With the exception of employees, CAAS now has about 500 ATCOs, and Ms. Ilyana has been one since 2013. The oldest ATCO is 67 years older, and the youngest ATCO is 24.  ,