Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations

Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 93 Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations Presented by TOC Summary Mixed mode operations play an important role in current day ATM. However, a common understanding seems to be missing. … Continued
Study SID and STAR Naming and Relevant FMS Design

Study SID and STAR Naming and Relevant FMS Design

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 83 Study SID and STAR Naming and Relevant FMS Design Presented by TOC Summary The use of SIDs and STARS has grown tremendously in the past decade. Unfortunately, there has … Continued
Responsibility For Terrain And Obstacle Clearance During Weather Avoidance

Responsibility For Terrain And Obstacle Clearance During Weather Avoidance

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 92 Responsibility For Terrain And Obstacle Clearance During Weather Avoidance Presented by TOC Summary There is ambiguity over where the responsibility lies for provision of separation with terrain and obstacles. … Continued
Review of TRNG (ATC Training) – Professional Policy of the TPM

Review of TRNG (ATC Training) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 165 Review of TRNG (ATC Training) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued
Interactions Between Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Air Traffic Control

Interactions Between Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Air Traffic Control

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 94 Interactions Between Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC and TOC   Summary As part of a larger effort to determine IFATCA’s position on UAS … Continued
AAS 1.07 DISPLAY OF GNSS STATUS TO ATC

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

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

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)

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