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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

ATS 3.27 SID AND STAR NAMING

The use of SIDs and STARS has grown tremendously in the past decade. Unfortunately, there has been a noticeable lack of standardization and the result pilots face is a confusing mix of local practices. One of these is how the … Continued

Investigate the Use of Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) with Enhanced Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 87 Investigate the Use of Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) with Enhanced Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS) Introduction The term Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) refers to … Continued

Virtual Centres – Review ATS 3.15 Functional Blocks of Airspace

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 84 Virtual Centres – Review ATS 3.15 Functional Blocks of Airspace Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The worldwide patchwork of FIRs and associated ANSPs is a cause of operational … Continued

Responsibilities and Functions of Aerodrome Controller with regard to Surface Movements – Legal Aspects

37TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toulouse, France, 30 March – 3 April 1998 WP No. 158 Responsibilities and Functions of Aerodrome Controller with regard to Surface Movements – Legal Aspects Introduction As already been established by SC4 there are many of areas … Continued

Developments in the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) as an Approach Aid

43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Hong Kong, China (SAR), 22-26 March 2004 WP No. 101 Developments in the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) as an Approach Aid Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are being introduced … Continued

Investigate ADS-B Applications – Incorporation in A-SMGCS

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 87 Investigate ADS-B Applications – Incorporation in A-SMGCS Presented by TOC Summary Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) has emerged as an affordable surveillance technology that is fast finding its … Continued

Relay of Flight Information from Air Traffic Service to Aircraft

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 92 Relay of Flight Information from Air Traffic Service to Aircraft Presented by TOC Summary According to the ICAO SARPS, Air Traffic Services are required to provide flight information. Although … Continued

The Use of Aerodrome Control Frequency for Communications of Vehicle Drivers

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 81 The Use of Aerodrome Control Frequency for Communications of Vehicle Drivers Presented by PLC Summary A runway incident involving a vehicle operating on the runway highlighted a safety concern that … 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