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Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a service of ground-based controllers that directs and coordinates aircraft to improve safety and efficiency.

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Is there a button that pilots push to transmit on the radio?

Is there any button which needs to be pressed when the pilot or co-pilot wishes to talk to ATC? Normally in videos on YouTube they don't seem to be doing anything special other than speaking, but I …
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Do Air Traffic Controllers have to remember stall speeds for different aircraft?

While dealing with Takeoffs and Landings controllers provide speeds to pilots for different phases of the flight, specially during a landing approach. How do they know which speeds are safe for all t …
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