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Investigate Operational Use of Level Restrictions in SIDs, STARs and other Published Routes

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 88 Investigate Operational Use of Level Restrictions in SIDs, STARs and other Published Routes Presented by TOC Summary In November 2007, ICAO introduced Amendment 5 to ICAO Doc … Continued

Study the Concept of Block Upgrades

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 89 Study the Concept of Block Upgrades Presented by TOC Summary This paper provides an insight to the ICAO Global Harmonisation project that is called Global Aviation System Block Upgrades. … Continued

The Provision of Surveillance Approach and Aerodrome Control Services as Combined Function

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 158 The Provision of Surveillance Approach and Aerodrome Control Services as Combined Function Presented by PLC Summary This paper is dealing with a situation of ATCO working both aerodrome and … Continued

ATS 3.45 ADS-B: SINGLE EMERGENCY CODE MANAGEMENT

IFATCA considers the issue of single emergency code management with ADS-B to be of concern particularly if introduced to replace radar as a sole means of surveillance in high density airspace. IFATCA Policy is: If ADS-B is to replace radar … Continued

Navigation – Magnetic vs True

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 95 Navigation – Magnetic vs True Presented by TOC Summary Since the early days of aviation aircraft have navigated using Magnetic North as reference. However, in the polar … Continued

AAS 1.07 DISPLAY OF GNSS STATUS TO ATC

When any failure to the GNSS occurs, it is to be expected that some aircraft will fail to meet the RNP and require special action to be taken, while others will be able to continue to meet the RNP. It … Continued

WC 10.2.8 REGULATORY APPROVAL OF ATM SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

IFATCA Policy is: MAs should encourage their State’s Regulatory Authority to play a role in the development and certification / commissioning and oversight during the life cycle of air traffic control equipment. Any information displayed at a controller working … Continued

ATS 3.29 MERGING AND SEQUENCING CONCEPTS

Due to environmental, economical and operational reasons the need for more accurate merging and sequencing tools has arisen. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages the development of sequencing and merging tools provided that: They provide controllers with reliable and effective information. … Continued

Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS)

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.6.1.2 – LWP No. 99 Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) Presented by Rick Taylor (ATMOPSP) Summary This paper introduces the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS). … Continued

Development of Policy on Formation Flights Within Controlled Airspace

30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 22-26 April 1991 WP No. 91 Development of Policy on Formation Flights Within Controlled Airspace This item was placed on the SC1 work programme when it became known that ICAO … Continued