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October 18, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Military-Affairs-The-eyes-of-the-sky-604992

IDF Air Traffic Controllers Help Pilots Complete Their Missions

(Jerusalem Post) Anna Ahronheim - The soldiers of the predominantly female Air Traffic Control Division are the eyes of the entire Israel Air Force. "On a normal day, we can have between 40 and 50 jets in the air simultaneously, at least three times a day," said 2nd-Lt. Yuval Yanovsky. The soldiers must provide reliable aerial pictures to aircrews, while also preparing for emergencies, and monitoring and updating the crews about threats and dangers in the air.

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