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Changed Working Conditions Under Privatisation

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 158 Changed Working Conditions Under Privatisation Introduction At the Toulouse Conference in 1998, delegates asked about the effects of privatisation and commercialisation of air traffic services in MAs around the … Continued

The Definition of “Direct” in Direct Controller Pilot Communication (DCPC)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 102 The Definition of “Direct” in Direct Controller Pilot Communication (DCPC) IFATCA has policy on the use of datalink communications, and includes the following reference to “Direct”: “In any … Continued

Rating and Endorsement Policy

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 156 Rating and Endorsement Policy Introduction IFATCA has policy concerning the holding of licences and ratings by air traffic controllers: IFATCA Manual 4323 Para. 2.4.6: “All ATCO’s must be licensed … Continued

Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots (Legal Aspects)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 166 Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots (Legal Aspects) Introduction The Toulouse IFATCA (98) Conference revealed the need to deal with the legal aspects of the transfer of control functions … Continued

Documented Evidence from both IFALPA and IFATCA

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 92 Documented Evidence from both IFALPA and IFATCA Introduction Documented evidence from both IFALPA and IFATCA suggest that the FANS-1/A data link system has a number of significant deficiencies. These … Continued

The Use of Non-flight Plannable Levels in the Nat Region for Contingency

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 91 The Use of Non-flight Plannable Levels in the Nat Region for Contingency Introduction Within the North Atlantic Area (NAT) the introduction of reduced separation standards has raised awareness of … Continued

Removal of Ground Based Aids

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 98 Removal of Ground Based Aids Introduction ICAO is proceeding with the definition of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The implementation of GNSS may allow the removal of certain ground … Continued

Review of IFATCA Policy on Legal Liability

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 172 Review of IFATCA Policy on Legal Liability Introduction The review of existing IFATCA Policies (Legal) continues on the work programme of SC 7. This paper seeks to review the … Continued

Transfer of Separation Functions to Pilots – Human Factors Aspects

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 154 Transfer of Separation Functions to Pilots – Human Factors Aspects Introduction The subject “Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots” became part of SC4’s working programme at the Toulouse conference … Continued

Investigate the Use of Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) with Enhanced Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 87 Investigate the Use of Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) with Enhanced Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS) Introduction The term Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) refers to … Continued