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ADME 2.2 LAND AND HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS (LAHSO)

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA opposes LAHSO unless the following concerns have been satisfactorily addressed: The lack of exact requirements for what are acceptable airport and runway configurations; The “hold short point” is not always easily identifiable to the pilots. … Continued

ADME 2.3 VISUAL OBSERVATION & NEW AERODROME CONTROL TOWER CONCEPTS

IFATCA Policy is: Visual observation in ATM is defined as: Observation through direct eyesight of objects situated within the line of sight of the observer possibly enhanced by binoculars. An Aerodrome Control Tower is a unit established to provide … Continued

ADME 2.4 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE & CONTROL SYSTEMS

At their simplest these may consist of ground markings and stop & go lights. More sophisticated systems will incorporate taxiway centre line lighting and stopbars which can delineate the cleared route of aircraft. Where a need exists, surface movement radar … Continued

ADME 2.5 PROVISION OF ATS AT AERODROMES

IFATCA Policy is: Air Traffic Control service shall be provided at aerodromes that: have published IFR approach, departure or holding procedures, and where control is required for the safety of air traffic. for VFR operations, where required to ensure … Continued

ADME 2.6 RESPONSIBILITY AND FUNCTIONS OF AERODROME CONTROLLERS WITH REGARD TO SURFACE MOVEMENT

The task of apron control is not solely the responsibility of ATC; therefore, all staff involved in the provision of this service should be trained to the appropriate standard. It is important that the siting of control towers, the markings … Continued

ADME 2.7 THE INTERFACE BETWEEN ATC AND AFIS

AFIS units are tasked with the provision of FIS and Alerting service within their jurisdictional airspace, without being considered an ATC unit; aerodromes identified as “AFIS aerodromes” maintain the status of “non-controlled” aerodromes. The interface between AFIS and ATC, attention … Continued

ADME 2.8 ADVANCED APPROACH PROCEDURES

IFATCA Policy is: Controller tools should be provided for integrating traffic on different approaches to the same or dependent runways. See: WP 85 – Geneva 2001, Resolution B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, B17, B22 … Continued

ADME 2.9 REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (RNP) FOR APPROACH AND LANDING

The concept of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) is to determine the accuracy of the aircraft navigation system and has been developed for use in en-route navigation. The fundamental feature is that it only defines a standard of equipment performance therefore … Continued

ADME 2.10 NEW TECHNOLOGY APPROACH & LANDING AIDS

ICAO has developed a transition plan allowing the introduction of new technology approach and landing aids (currently MLS and GNSS). IFATCA is concerned that the more complex environment created by the use of a number of new approach aids will … Continued

ADME 2.11 THE APPLICATION OF COCKPIT DISPLAY OF TRAFFIC INFORMATION (CDTI) IN ADVANCED SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM (A-SMGCS) OPERATIONS

Many of the applications being investigated and developed, as part of the evolution of the CDTI in A-SMGCS context and the evolving use of airborne equipment and their derived data within the ground system, could have the potential for providing … Continued