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Study Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) to Update IFATCA Provisional Policy

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 94 Study Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) to Update IFATCA Provisional Policy Introduction The IFATCA Technical Manual contains reference to extensive provisional policy on the technical aspects of Automatic Dependent Surveillance … Continued

Data Bank of Jurisprudence Update and Figures

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 136 Data Bank of Jurisprudence Update and Figures During the last year, only 2 cases were added to the data bank: one case by Switzerland and one case by … Continued

The Use of GNSS – ATC

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 93 The Use of GNSS – ATC Introduction The GNSS can be defined as a world-wide position and time determination system that includes one or more constellations of navigation satellites … Continued

Report on the Introduction of 8.33 kHz Spacing

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 99 Report on the Introduction of 8.33 kHz Spacing Introduction On 30th April 1998 together with Dave Grace I attended a meeting at Eurocontrol with Mr Christophe Hamel, chairman of … Continued

Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 88 Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW) Introduction Over the last few years, IFATCA’s Committee B has examined several technical systems that have been developed and implemented to enhance … Continued

Performance Indicators in Context

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 171 Performance Indicators in Context Introduction It was decided at Toulouse that Performance Indicators should continue as an agenda item for SC4. The Irish association (IATCA) were tasked with developing … Continued

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