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VFR Traffic Workload and capacity Study

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 160 VFR Traffic Workload and Capacity Study Presented by PLC Summary Air traffic, both IFR and VFR, is continuously increasing all over the world and at the same time, target … Continued

Remote Tower Policy: An Analysis of Simultaneous Operations

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 92 Remote Tower Policy: An Analysis of Simultaneous Operations Presented by TOC Summary This paper outlines the draft change in policy statement that provides positive guidance to the possible implementation … Continued

Review of the IFATCA Training (TRNG) Policy

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 154 Review of the IFATCA Training (TRNG) Policy Presented by PLC Summary The IFATCA section on training (TRNG) in the TPM was last updated in 2007, and has had various … Continued

Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 156 Policy review of WC 10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme Presented by PLC Summary IFATCA’s Technical and Professional Manual (TPM) holds a number of policies regarding the work and rest … Continued

Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 159 Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome Presented by PLC Summary In 2006 the UNSAFE AIRSPACE/AERODROME policy was formulated and revised in 2022. The policy states that IFATCA should issue … Continued

Deactivation of Safety Nets

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 155 Deactivation of Safety Nets Presented by PLC Summary During the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (IFATCA) Annual Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica (2023), there was a discussion … Continued

Confusion With Leased Aircraft Markings and Callsigns

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 158 Confusion WIth Leased Aircraft Markings and Callsigns Presented by PLC Summary The framework for the operation of leased aircraft globally, should include specific instructions regarding pilot’s responsibilities on initial … Continued

Space Based Communication and Surveillance

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 95 Space Based Communication and Surveillance Presented by TOC Summary Investigating updates on Space Based solutions for Air Traffic Management. The purpose of this working paper is to look into … Continued

UAS Flight Rules

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 93 UAS Flight Rules Presented by TOC Summary Integration of crewed and uncrewed aircraft requires common basis and procedures. To date, flight rules have been one of the key elements … Continued

Definition of an ATCO

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 157 Definition of an ATCO Presented by PLC Summary In the absence of a clear definition of air traffic controllers (ATCOs) within the ICAO Annexes or IFATCA TPM, air traffic … Continued