Competence Assessment

Competence Assessment

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 156 Competence Assessment Presented by PLC Summary The competence of ATCOs should be assessed regularly. Most ANSP’s have a process in place for competence assessment, being observed while working on … Continued
Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories

Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 163 Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories Presented by PLC Summary For several reasons ATC is sometimes responsible for airspace of two or more countries. For ATCOs working this airspace, … Continued
State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations

State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 92 State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations Presented by PLC/TOC Summary ICAO rules are applicable only for civil aircraft. State aircraft – identified by ICAO as military, customs and police … Continued
SID/STAR Phraseology

SID/STAR Phraseology

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 87 SID/STAR Phraseology Presented by TOC Summary New ICAO SID/STAR-Phraseology has been introduced in some countries with some problems arising. This working paper gives an overview of existing IFATCA policies … Continued
Phraseology on Ground Based Safety Nets

Phraseology on Ground Based Safety Nets

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 86 Phraseology on Ground Based Safety Nets Presented by TOC Summary Proposals on implementation of standard phraseology and common procedures for ground based safety nets in conjunction with approach path … Continued
Air Traffic Management for Tiltrotors

Air Traffic Management for Tiltrotors

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 98 Air Traffic Management for Tiltrotors Presented by ANACNA Summary The first commercial use of tiltrotors is starting in 2018. As the performances and typical behaviour of such machines can … Continued
Vigilance During OPS Shift

Vigilance During OPS Shift

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 160 Vigilance During OPS Shift Presented by PLC Summary Monotony, vigilance and complacency are sometimes underestimated hazards in the ATC environment. This paper will highlight these hazards and the risks … Continued
Position Paper on Remotely Operated Towers

Position Paper on Remotely Operated Towers

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 97 Position Paper on Remotely Operated Towers Presented by Giusy Sciacca – ROT Group Coordinator Summary In the last years the operational concept or Remote Tower Operations (RTO) has been … Continued
Performance Measurement in ATC

Performance Measurement in ATC

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 155 Performance Measurement in ATC Presented by PLC Summary Performance Measurement in ATC continues to be an issue in several parts of the world. Existing IFATCA policy is strongly against … Continued