Sectorless ATM

Sectorless ATM

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 69 Sectorless ATM Presented by TOC   Summary As the industry is pushing to implement flight-centric-ATM systems IFATCA has to evaluate the benefits and challenges approaching with these kinds of systems. This … Continued
AAS 1.22 RPAS ASSUMPTIONS

AAS 1.22 RPAS ASSUMPTIONS

  IFATCA Policy is: The RPAS Operator or the Remote Pilot shall notify ATS only that the RPAS has entered the Lost C2 Link state or that the nominal state has been re-established after a C2 Link Lost. ATCOs shall … Continued
SEP 5.4 CONTROLLER INTERVENTION BUFFER

SEP 5.4 CONTROLLER INTERVENTION BUFFER

A knowledge of the allowance made (if any) for controller intervention in the formulation of a particular separation standard logically provides the basis by which the applicability of that standard to any given airspace and ATC system may be assessed. … Continued
ATS 3.12 MIXED MODE OPERATIONS

ATS 3.12 MIXED MODE OPERATIONS

The ATM system will continue to evolve through the use of technology. To permit certain categories of non-equipped flights to operate in mandatory equipage airspace, exemptions are given. The controller is often used as the mitigation to permit these flights … Continued
ATS 3.34 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

ATS 3.34 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

During the work on SID and STAR phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions, fundamental issues arose regarding ICAO standards and procedures for terrain and obstacle clearance. ICAO provisions presently have problems: Currently most responsibility lies with pilots. Implied responsibility. … Continued
Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects

Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects

22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Split, Yugoslavia, 21-25 March 1983 WP No. 49 Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects   In accordance with REC B 17 of IFATCA 82 , SC1 has continued to monitor ATC aspects of helicopter operations. As noted by … Continued
ATFM Factors Used to Determine Sector Capacity Values

ATFM Factors Used to Determine Sector Capacity Values

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 92 ATFM Factors Used to Determine Sector Capacity Values   At the 29th Annual Conference SC 1 was tasked with the monitoring of developments in ATFM. SC 1 has presented … Continued
Defining the Terms “Strategic” and “Tactical” in the ATC Context

Defining the Terms “Strategic” and “Tactical” in the ATC Context

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. XX3 Defining the Terms “Strategic” and “Tactical” in the ATC Context   The terms “strategic ” and “tactical” are becoming widely used by almost all elements of the aviation community. … Continued
Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace

Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 159 Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace Presented by PLC Summary Civilian and Military ATCOs work alongside each other in various countries and are employed in a number … Continued
Provision of Services by Third Party Service Providers

Provision of Services by Third Party Service Providers

34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Jerusalem, Israel, 27-31 March 1995 WP No. 103 Provision of Services by Third Party Service Providers   The objectives of the ICAO CNS/ATM concept is to bring into service a global ATM system. The enabling technologies that … Continued