AAS 1.15 CONCEPT OF GNSS-BASED ALTITUDE

AAS 1.15 CONCEPT OF GNSS-BASED ALTITUDE

The use of pressure-based altimeters to determine aircraft altitude has been universal across the globe for most of aviation history. This policy examines alternatives provided by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages development of technologies … Continued
Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters)

Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters)

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.8 – WP No. 92 Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters) Presented by TOC Summary Many parameters are available from Mode S, ADS-B UAT (Universal Access Transceiver) and … Continued
State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations

State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 92 State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations Presented by PLC/TOC Summary ICAO rules are applicable only for civil aircraft. State aircraft – identified by ICAO as military, customs and police … Continued
Free Flight

Free Flight

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 93 Free Flight   The 35th conference charged SC1 with the responsibility of monitoring developments of the rapidly evolving concept of “Free Flight”. Concept Three basic philosophies are being developed … Continued
MLS Operational Procedures

MLS Operational Procedures

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 84 MLS Operational Procedures Introduction The development of MLS procedures is moving very quickly. At present, only a few States are proposing to use MLS. If the use of MLS … Continued
Review of Policy on Ground Based Safety Nets

Review of Policy on Ground Based Safety Nets

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 88 Review of Policy on Ground Based Safety Nets Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1  As part of the 2002/3 work programme, SC1 undertook to review existing policy on ACAS … Continued
Investigate 4D Trajectory Concepts

Investigate 4D Trajectory Concepts

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 86 Investigate 4D Trajectory Concepts Presented by TOC Summary This paper is intended to introduce the concept of 4-D Trajectory technologies and its implementation worldwide. It will look at current … Continued
Study Civil/Military Cooperation

Study Civil/Military Cooperation

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 84 Study Civil/Military Cooperation Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The increase of air traffic, changed airspace requirements for military aviation, environmental driving forces, and a growing demand for airspace … Continued
TPM Review – Reference Table

TPM Review – Reference Table

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 82 TPM Review – Reference Table Presented by TOC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never discussed … Continued