Air Traffic Emergency

You're the Senior Air Traffic Controller on duty when the primary radar system starts showing critical anomalies. The only available maintenance specialist is demanding you approve unauthorized system modifications that could compromise safety protocols. With 12 aircraft in holding patterns and weather deteriorating, every minute counts.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Air Traffic Controller (Night Shift Supervisor)

Conversation Partner

Dr. Marcus Chen - Systems Engineering Specialist

Setting

Dimly lit radar control room, emergency lighting active, multiple screens showing deteriorating radar signatures

Location

East Tower, International Airport Operations Center

Learning Objectives

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Maintain air traffic safety while addressing the radar system failure

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Navigate the ethical dilemma of bypassing safety protocols

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Find a solution that doesn't compromise regulatory compliance

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Listen carefully because we don't have time to debate this. The primary radar is showing phase distortion patterns that'll cause complete failure in under 15 minutes. I can fix it, but I need your written authorization to bypass the safety protocols. Twelve aircraft, deteriorating weather – what's it going to be?”

This is how Dr. Marcus Chen - Systems Engineering Specialist's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#162

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