WORKING PAPERS |

Draft Convention for the Profession of Air Traffic Controllers

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 49 Draft Convention for the Profession of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction During the last 17th Annual Conference in Copenhagen the Directors resolved that in view of concerned preparations regarding the … Continued

Study of Automation – Controller Training

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 23 Study of Automation – Controller Training Introduction At Copenhagen in 1978 the UK Guild of Air Traffic Controllers presented a paper on this subject (W.P.78.B.58). Their paper was accepted … Continued

Examination and Validation Procedures

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 22 Examination and Validation Procedures Introduction SC5 distributed a questionnaire to MAs to determine if current examination and validation procedures were satisfactory and if necessary to propose any changes. Only … Continued

Simultaneous Use of Two or More R/T Frequencies on ATC Sectors

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 17 Simultaneous Use of Two or More R/T Frequencies on ATC Sectors This subject was on the Agenda of a recent IFALPA ATS Study Group meeting and it was … Continued

Ocular Disease and Ocular Fatigue Due to the Working Environment in ATC

17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-28 April 1978 WP No. 85 Ocular Disease and Ocular Fatigue Due to the Working Environment in ATC The problem of ocular diseases was included in the working programme of the Medical Sub- Committee … Continued

Intimidation of the Controller

17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-28 April 1978 WP No. 51 Intimidation of the Controller Introduction Two very classical examples of intimidation against the controller were witnessed since last year’s annual conference in Nicosia. In both cases, Israel and Greece, … Continued

Consolidation After Validation

17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-28 April 1978 WP No. 45 Consolidation After Validation Introduction Frequently it has been observed that a student having just completed a check-out at one control position is almost immediately commencing training on another position … Continued

The Provision of Training for the OJT Coach

17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-28 April 1978 WP No. 44 The Provision of Training for the OJT Coach Introduction The training of controllers is a time consuming and therefore expensive process. Training costs can be calculated for that period … Continued

Advanced Training, Assessment, Rating and Checking of ATCOs

15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Lyon, France, 26-30 April 1976 WP No. 63 Advanced Training, Assessment, Rating and Checking of ATCOs Introduction Unfortunately, this cannot be a full report as had been anticipated when the questionnaire was sent to the various member … Continued

Medication and Air Traffic Control

15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Lyon, France, 26-30 April 1976 WP No. 58 Medication and Air Traffic Control Introduction The layman who spends a few hours in a control-room has quickly understood that the controller’s work involves tension and demands rapid reflexes, … Continued