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ATS 3.3 HARMONISATION OF THE AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

Pilots experience difficulties to be constantly aware of the type of airspaces crossed while preparing for an approach and looking outside in compliance with the “see and avoid” rule. One of the critical safety issues regarding class E airspace is … Continued

ATS 3.2 CLEARANCES

One of the fundamental operational principles that have been incorporated in the draft ICAO Manual of ATS Data Link Applications, 1st Ed. (1999), 3.36 from the beginning is that any ATS data link system shall only allow one ATSU (ATS … Continued

ADME 2.12 RED STOP BAR CROSSING PROCEDURES

Guidelines for aerodrome planning without taxiways crossing runways shall be the future aim to eliminate one of the main contributors to runway incursion. In particular when existing aerodromes are expanded strict guidelines to avoid construction of critical areas should become … Continued

ADME 2.11 THE APPLICATION OF COCKPIT DISPLAY OF TRAFFIC INFORMATION (CDTI) IN ADVANCED SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM (A-SMGCS) OPERATIONS

Many of the applications being investigated and developed, as part of the evolution of the CDTI in A-SMGCS context and the evolving use of airborne equipment and their derived data within the ground system, could have the potential for providing … Continued

ADME 2.10 NEW TECHNOLOGY APPROACH & LANDING AIDS

ICAO has developed a transition plan allowing the introduction of new technology approach and landing aids (currently MLS and GNSS). IFATCA is concerned that the more complex environment created by the use of a number of new approach aids will … Continued

ADME 2.9 REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (RNP) FOR APPROACH AND LANDING

The concept of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) is to determine the accuracy of the aircraft navigation system and has been developed for use in en-route navigation. The fundamental feature is that it only defines a standard of equipment performance therefore … Continued

ADME 2.8 ADVANCED APPROACH PROCEDURES

IFATCA Policy is: Controller tools should be provided for integrating traffic on different approaches to the same or dependent runways. See: WP 85 – Geneva 2001, Resolution B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, B17, B22 … Continued

ADME 2.7 THE INTERFACE BETWEEN ATC AND AFIS

AFIS units are tasked with the provision of FIS and Alerting service within their jurisdictional airspace, without being considered an ATC unit; aerodromes identified as “AFIS aerodromes” maintain the status of “non-controlled” aerodromes. The interface between AFIS and ATC, attention … Continued

ADME 2.6 RESPONSIBILITY AND FUNCTIONS OF AERODROME CONTROLLERS WITH REGARD TO SURFACE MOVEMENT

The task of apron control is not solely the responsibility of ATC; therefore, all staff involved in the provision of this service should be trained to the appropriate standard. It is important that the siting of control towers, the markings … Continued

ADME 2.5 PROVISION OF ATS AT AERODROMES

IFATCA Policy is: Air Traffic Control service shall be provided at aerodromes that: have published IFR approach, departure or holding procedures, and where control is required for the safety of air traffic. for VFR operations, where required to ensure … Continued