«E–LEARNING» AS MODERN AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY OF FUTURE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS’ TRAINING

Introduction. Basic types and kinds of «Electronic Learning» which are used in the process of air traffic controllers' training were represented in the article. Moreover, it was underlined that the effective training of the future air traffic controllers includes combination of different types of the «Electronic Learning» and interaction between student and teacher. Key peculiarities of American aviation education politics were highlighted in the context of the future air traffic specialists' training. Furthermore it was characterized basic categories of the «E-Learning» in the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and the influence of such learning on the process of teaching. Besides it was mentioned crucial role of Federal Aviation Administration while training modern air traffic controllers. Purpose. The aim of the article is to characterize basic categories of «Electronic Learning» in the context of the effective future air traffic controller training; to analyze modern progressive American technologies of future air traffic controller training. Methods. There were used two basic methods theoretical and empirical. While using this methods we analyzed foreign scientific experience of air traffic controller training, compared different types of «E-Learning», made a wide observation of American aviation education sphere. Results. In the article we found out that «Electronic Learning» may be represented by «Synchronous Learning», «Asynchronous Learning», «Blended Learning» «Distance Education» and «Mobile Learning». Due to scientific research we noted that «Mobile Learning» as a category of «Electronic Learning» may be represented by personal computer programs, blogs, podcasts, short message service, Java, GPS field trips and other modern technologies. «Electronic learning» as a modern type of learning gain leadership positions in the aeronautical educational sphere as it can be seen from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Federal Aviation Academy. Federal Aviation Administration underlines the necessity of using «E-Learning» in training of future air traffic controllers and also gives examples of cutting edge online simulators for aviation specialists' preparation. Federal Aviation Administration uses «Target Generation Facility» for future air traffic controllers training, one of the main peculiarities of this facility is «Display System Replacement». Moreover Embry Riddle Aeronautical University also gives opportunity to get an excellent education as an ATC. On the official website students can find recommended flight and air traffic controllers simulators for example «FoilSim», «ATC-SIM», «SkyHigh», «ATC4REAL». Oiginality. It was offered new American «e-learning» method of the air traffic controller training as tool for future Ukrainian ATC training. There was found special American internet simulators for example «FoilSim», «ATC-SIM», «SkyHigh», «ATC4REAL» which can be useful in future Ukrainian air traffic controllers training. Conclusion. Quality improvement of future Ukrainian air traffic controller training can be carried out while using progressive foreign experience. In our research we found out crucial moments of future American air traffic controller training which can be implemented in domestic aviation education. As a result of our scientific investigation we revealed the necessity if electronic education as key factor of future air traffic controllers training.