HF Considerations when Operating Multiple Operational Positions/Sectors

HF Considerations when Operating Multiple Operational Positions/Sectors

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 162 HF Considerations when Operating Multiple Operational Positions/Sectors Presented by PLC Summary Why are human conditions, such as fatigue, complacency, and stress, so important in aviation? These conditions, along with … Continued
Incorporating Cybersecurity into Unlawful Interference Policy

Incorporating Cybersecurity into Unlawful Interference Policy

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 93 Incorporating Cybersecurity into Unlawful Interference Policy Presented by TOC Summary In the current Unlawful Interference policy, only the security of ATC personnel is mentioned. Cyber-attacks are targeting the computerized … Continued
Future of CPDLC

Future of CPDLC

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 Agenda Item: B.5.1 – WP No. 85 Future of CPDLC Presented by TOC Summary When properly implemented CPDLC can prove a benefit to controllers in many ways including clarifying communications, reducing radio … Continued
ARIWS – Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning Systems

ARIWS – Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning Systems

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 88 ARIWS – Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning Systems Presented by TOC Summary This paper highlights the implementation of autonomous runway incursion warning systems developed to improve runway safety. A comparison … Continued
Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control

Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 159 Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC Summary In the six years since the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control … Continued
ATCOs and Colour Vision

ATCOs and Colour Vision

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 161 ATCOs and Colour Vision Presented by PLC Summary The issues surrounding colour vision deficiency testing were examined in WP165L at the Toronto conference 2017. This follow up paper looks … Continued
Clearances vs Instructions

Clearances vs Instructions

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 91 Clearances vs Instructions Presented by PLC and TOC Summary At the 2017 conference, some indistinctness was found in the difference between clearances and instructions. It was concluded that clearances … Continued
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