What is ATIS in aviation?
What is ATIS in aviation? Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is a system for the continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information. ATIS provides information on the current weather conditions and other non-weather essential information for landing or departing pilots.
What is VOR in aviation?
Description. The Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VOR) is a ground-based electronic system that provides azimuth information for high and low altitude routes and airport approaches.
Is ATC harder than pilot?
Piloting, especially on large, complex aircraft, is largely a matter of training and practice. Talent is required, of course, but mostly you just have to put your hours in. In that sense, training and qualifying to be an airline pilot is more rigorous than becoming an ATC at a busy facility.
Who controls Class E airspace?
In class E airspace, IFR aircraft are controlled by ATC. This might be a center facility (Air Route Traffic Control Center) or approach/departure facility. As a VFR aircraft, you aren't required to be in contact with ATC, but IFR aircraft must operate on an ATC clearance. That means the airspace is controlled.