A professional who transmits and receives messages between station and aircraft or other ground stations by radiotelephone. Responsibilities include:

• Sends meteorological data to aircraft by radiotelephone.
• Relays by telegraphic typewriter to dispatcher transmissions from aircraft, such as number of passengers aboard, estimated time of arrival, mechanical condition of plane, and requests for repairs.
• Relays instructions of air traffic control centers to airplane when communication fails.
• Makes connections between telephone and radio equipment to permit direct communication between dispatcher and airplane.
• Must be licensed by Federal Communications Commission.