8.33 kHz Spacing

8.33 kHz Spacing

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 87 8.33 kHz Spacing   The use of 8.33kHz spacing to solve the European VHF frequency congestion problems was proposed at the EURRAN meeting in Vienna in 1994 and this … Continued
Free Flight

Free Flight

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 93 Free Flight   The 35th conference charged SC1 with the responsibility of monitoring developments of the rapidly evolving concept of “Free Flight”. Concept Three basic philosophies are being developed … Continued
Direct Controller Pilot Communications (DCPC)

Direct Controller Pilot Communications (DCPC)

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 114 Direct Controller Pilot Communications This paper will: a)  discuss the concept of Direct Controller Pilot Communications (DCPC); b)  highlight how this concept affects proposals to reduce required separation minima, especially … Continued
Examine the Interface Between AFIS and ATC

Examine the Interface Between AFIS and ATC

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 84 Examine the Interface Between AFIS and ATC   The implementation of Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) units has globally experienced recently a sudden growth. The main cause being the … Continued
Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress

Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 160 Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress Introduction Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) was placed on the SC4 work programme following acceptance of a late … Continued
Notification of Aircraft Equipment on Flight Plans

Notification of Aircraft Equipment on Flight Plans

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 109 Notification of Aircraft Equipment on Flight Plans   At present the flight plan is the principle means used to convey the details of the flight to the controller, frequently … Continued
Downstream Clearance Via Datalink

Downstream Clearance Via Datalink

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 115 Downstream Clearance Via Datalink   This paper reports on developments regarding Downstream Clearances (DSC) via datalink that have taken place in the ICAO Automatic Dependent Surveillance Panel (ADSP) and … Continued
Use of Unqualified Personnel – Legal Aspects

Use of Unqualified Personnel – Legal Aspects

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 156 Use of Unqualified Personnel – Legal Aspects Introduction The Jerusalem IFATCA Conference (1995) revealed the need to deal with the legal aspects implied by the use of unqualified personnel … Continued