Technicien supérieur des études et de l'exploitation de l'aviation civile facts for kids
The Technicien supérieur des études et de l'exploitation de l'aviation civile (TSEEAC) is a special job in France. These people work for the French civil aviation authorities. They help make sure planes fly safely and smoothly. You can think of them as important helpers for everything related to civil aviation.
They are also called TSA civil servants. This means they work for the government. They get two years of training at a special school. This school is called the French Civil Aviation University (ENAC).
TSEEACs do many different jobs. They might work as technical assistants. They can also be air traffic controllers at smaller airports. Some manage the ramp where planes park at big airports like Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Others help provide important flight information. They can even assist with investigations if something goes wrong.
A Look Back: The History of TSEEAC
The TSEEAC job has changed its name several times since the 1960s. Let's see how it evolved:
- 1962: The job was first called TNA. This stood for Technicien de la Navigation Aérienne. It included people who controlled air traffic and those who maintained electronic equipment.
- 1964: The TNA job split into different groups. Air traffic controllers got their own new job title. The people who worked with electronics also got a new title.
- 1975: The TNA name changed to TAC. This meant Techniciens de l'Aviation Civile.
- 1993: The name changed again to TEEAC. This stood for Technicien des Etudes et d'Exploitation de l'Aviation Civile.
- 2000: The name became TSEEAC. This is the current name, Technicien Supérieur des Etudes et d'Exploitation de l'Aviation Civile.
- 2011: The training at ENAC became open to people who are not civil servants. The training program was renamed TSA (Technicien supérieur de l'aviation).
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