ATCAT provides practical tools for candidate development, system familiarisation, independent practice and instructor development, designed to work alongside your existing training programme. Laptop-based practice helps people build fluency before assessments and between scheduled sessions, so valuable time with instructors and simulators goes further.
Explore the toolsMost people are told the job is only for a tiny percentage. The real question is whether you’re ready for the stage you’re at. We help you prepare properly, build fluency in the skills that matter, and perform when it counts, so you’re demonstrating ability instead of still learning the basics.
The idea that only 5% of people can do air traffic control is mostly a process problem, not a talent problem.
Students are taught the theory, then expected to demonstrate practical control in the simulator before they are fluent.
Achieving 90% is no longer enough. It’s a race to the bottom. Overload means there’s no room left to develop the prioritisation and situational awareness skills that the simulator was designed for.
This can’t end well for everyone.
When people become fluent in the individual tasks, with a robust understanding of the system and a strong foundation in other core skills, the simulator stops being the place they learn and becomes the place they demonstrate. Being 100% fluent in each task creates room to breathe and develop as an air traffic controller. Learn the language, then demonstrate the skill. This model creates room for more people to succeed without lowering the standard.