WORKING PAPERS |

System-Based Air Traffic Controller Licence Concept

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 97 System-Based Air Traffic Controller Licence Concept Presented by TOC and PLC Summary This paper will consider and analyse the challenges and opportunities of a system-based licensing methodology for air … Continued

Review of Automation Policies

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 98 Review of Automation Policies Presented by TOC and PLC Summary The paper examines existing policies in the TPM about automation such as WC 10.2.5 on human factors and TRNG … Continued

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