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Falcon is a web-based ATC simulation and assessment platform that gives Air Navigation Service Providers objective, data-rich reports on candidate aptitude, at a fraction of the cost of traditional screening.

~2.5hrs
End-to-end assessment per candidate
5+
Scored simulation runs per candidate
20+
Distinct performance metrics tracked
Web
No installs. Runs in any modern browser.

ATC training is expensive. Attrition is unpredictable.

Traditional ATC screening relies on aptitude tests and interview panels that struggle to predict real-world performance. Training can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per candidate, and washout rates are high.

Study-level simulation, accessible in a browser.

Falcon delivers a realistic, browser-based radar simulation environment backed by our Separation Integrity Engine and voice recognition layer. Every session generates a detailed, objective candidate report.

Every candidate, quantified.

Simulator scores, skill grades, and performance-targeted interview questions: one report per candidate, automatically.

Falcon — Candidate Assessment Dashboard
Candidate
#852
Simulator Score
68.4
Learning Score
82.4
Overall
75.4
Simulator Runs 5 sessions
Run Sep Loss Critical Significant Minor Score
1 0 0 0 0
100
2 2 1 2 1
47
3 2 1 3 2
21
4 0 1 2 3
74
5 0 0 1 1
93
Skills Grades
Track milesA
Transmission efficiencyA
Number of vectorsB
Proper phraseologyB
Readback monitoringA
Rate of speechA
Repeated commandsA
Proper prioritizationF
Strip updatesA
Most Common Errors
Radar separation 3/1000×4
Aircraft cleared to wrong waypoint×3
Incorrect turn direction×3
Late frequency change×2

Three steps from candidate to decision.

01

Candidates complete a short online course

Structured like a university module, the course walks candidates through ATC fundamentals with reading material and knowledge-check questions. Candidates who don't engage with the material will show it on the simulator.

02

Candidates complete simulation sessions

Using a browser and microphone, candidates work through a series of progressive radar scenarios: managing real flight strips, issuing voice commands, and handling live traffic.

03

Evaluators receive a structured report

A detailed per-candidate dashboard shows scores, skills grading, common error patterns, and targeted interview questions, giving hiring panels everything they need to make a confident decision.

Built by engineers obsessed with aviation safety.

Matthew Zhang
Co-founder

Leads Falcon's simulation environment. A mechatronics engineer currently interning on Tesla's crash analysis team, Matthew brings first-principles rigour to every aircraft dynamics and real-time systems problem.

Ian Tan
Co-founder

Ian trained as an ATC student at NAV CANADA, working toward Toronto terminal, responsible for all Pearson arrivals and departures up to FL230 within 26 miles. Falcon is built on what he learned there.

David Hood
Co-founder

Leads voice recognition and LLM inference. David built the pipeline that takes a controller's spoken words and produces scored, structured ATC instructions, connecting speech transcription to an LLM layer that understands what was meant, not just what was said.

University of Waterloo Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics AC:Aerospace Accelerator

Ready to see Falcon in action?

We work directly with ANSPs to tailor the assessment pipeline to local airspace rules, traffic profiles, and phraseology standards.

Request a demo — desk@falconatc.com