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ATCO Performance

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 162 ATCO Performance Presented by PLC Summary Seek to lead or make a meaningful contribution to the debate on what are the elements of Air Traffic Controller (ATCO) performance. … Continued

ATCOs and Professionalism

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 160 ATCOs and Professionalism Presented by PLC Summary Professionalism is a common term used in the aviation community, especially in reference to air traffic controllers and pilots. The term … Continued

Review of TCAS Policy

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 95 Review of TCAS Policy Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The purpose of this working paper is to make a systematic review of IFATCA policies related to TCAS … Continued

Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 153 Clarification of Sector Manning Principles Presented by PLC Summary The purpose of this paper is to analyse the existing manning (staffing) principles. Introduction 1.1 IFATCA policy contains reference … Continued

Communication Between ATS Units

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 91 Communication Between ATS Units Presented by TOC Summary Different ways of communication are possible between adjacent ATS Units. Purpose of the paper is to study different methods of … Continued

Elements of FRMS Model

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 153 Elements of FRMS Model Presented by PLC Introduction Objectives of this paper One of the recommendations from the FRMS Working Paper presented at the IFATCA Annual Conference … Continued

Emergency Descent Procedures

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 88 Emergency Descent Procedures Presented by TOC Summary Existing ICAO recommended practices concerning emergency descent procedures provide guidance to pilots and ATS units in the event of an emergency … Continued

A Better Understanding of the Linear versus the Systemic Approach to Safety

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 155 A Better Understanding of the Linear versus the Systemic Approach to Safety Presented by PLC Summary The objective of this paper is to provide clarity concerning the following … Continued

Terrain and Obstacle Charting

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 86 Terrain and Obstacle Charting Presented by TOC Summary Work on SID- and STAR-phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions identified fundamental issues regarding ICAO procedures for terrain and … Continued

Study Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 87 Study Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast Presented by TOC Summary Aireon LLC proposes to use satellites to relay Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS- B) data from … Continued