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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

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