20 October 2020

Hannah Heggarty

Happy International Day of the air traffic controller, our favourite day of the year!

At NATS, every day is a day to celebrate the amazing work that our controllers do, but we always like doing something extra special on October 20^th.

It’s safe to say that 2020 has not been the 100th anniversary year for air traffic control that anyone expected, but days like this give us the opportunity to shine a light on the invisible infrastructure that keeps the travel industry moving – air traffic control.

At NATS one of our main priorities is to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts, so we always do our best to educate young people about how exciting science, technology, engineering and maths subjects can be.

So, to help keep your little ones occupied this upcoming half term we’ve put together a fun activity pack for the whole family to enjoy at home. Full of colouring in pages, fun activities, interesting facts about air traffic control and more… we hope you enjoy it and learn something along the way!

www.nats.aero/IATCO2020

It can be printed and coloured in by hand, or open it in paint and complete it digitally – whichever works best for you.

We’d love to see your colourful pages and paper planes, so be sure to send us some pictures on social media so we can share our favourites.

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20.10.2020

14:03

Sue Spink

I salute every member of NATS on this special anniversary and wish you all a safe, secure and successful future.

20.10.2020

14:28

Cecilia

Happy controller’s day from Argentina!

21.10.2020

13:12

Graham Crabb

From an early age (6-7yr old) my interest in aviation has never disappointed, especially how our ATC’s keep our skies safe and adhere to their strict undertakings. I’m now nearly 50 and my interest in both ATC and aviation is as strong as what it was all those years ago. I nearly applied for an atc course at school leaving age but my career path went a different routing!

I’m always looking in the sky thinking about the routing of a plane I see and all the organisation behind it. Keep up the great work you people do and thank you for keeping us safe.

I would love to know where I could read up on more current aspects of atc, so if anyone is able to respond be great. I live near the LAM VOR so Heathrow is my local viewing site.

Again thank you for the great unseen work you do and (belated) Happy ATC day 2020.

21.10.2020

13:32

Paul Beauchamp

Senior Communications Manager, Brand PR & Marketing Communications

Hi Graham, thank you for your kind comment. If you’re looking for more information on how ATC works, I’d definitely first suggest having a good rummage around the NATS website. This page in particular how some great explainer videos at the bottom: https://www.nats.aero/airspace/airspace-tv/. If you’re looking for more in depth resources Skybrary has masses of content, especially about ATC safety https://www.skybrary.aero/. Best wishes, Paul

21.10.2020