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Loss of Licence

28TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 8-11 May 1989 WP No. 37 Loss of Licence Introduction The aim of “Loss of Licence” policy is to lessen the financial impact to an ATCO who has lost his or her licence and may … Continued

Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Runways

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. 61 Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Runways Growing airport capacity problems are being discussed lately in many international aviation organisations. One way to increase airport capacity is to … Continued

IFATCA Information Handbook

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. 18 IFATCA Information Handbook Introduction Years ago, a special Sub-Committee was created within SC4, whose objective was the creation and the continuous updating of the Information Handbook. The … Continued

Fatigue in ATC

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L004 Fatigue in ATC Introduction This paper is intended to examine the condition of fatigue in ATC, to identify the causes of this condition and to suggest ways … Continued

Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L003 Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control Introduction Night Shift paralysis has the effect of temporary incapacitation – even though the subject can both see and hear … Continued

Relations between pilot’s final authority and TWR’s responsibilities in conditions of poor or impaired visibility

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 82 Relations Between Pilot’s Final Authority and TWR’s Responsibilities in Conditions of Poor or Impaired Visibility Introduction Did we all forget the Tenerife crash (March 1977) At that time many … Continued

ATC Aspects of Interception of Civil Aircraft

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 60 ATC Aspects of Interception of Civil Aircraft The subject of ATC aspects of interception of civil aircraft was placed on the SC 1 work programme by the 1986 … Continued

Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 59 Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS) A Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) consists of the provision of guidance to and control or regulation of all aircraft, … Continued

Transition Altitudes

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 35 Transition Altitudes At the 1986 conference SC 1 presented WP No 62 on Transition Altitudes. After discussion it was recommended that SC 1 should re-examine the subject of … Continued

Alpha Numeric Callsigns

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 33 Alpha Numeric Callsigns In 1986 at the Cost Rica conference IFATCA’s policy regarding alpha numeric callsigns, agreed at the 1985 Athens conference, was deleted. Currently therefore IFATCA has … Continued