Review of IFATCA Policy Concerning Helicopter Operations

Review of IFATCA Policy Concerning Helicopter Operations

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 84 Review of IFATCA Policy Concerning Helicopter Operations Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 This policy was adopted in 1983 and 85. There are several elements to the policy Phraseology, ATC … Continued
Investigate Basic / Advanced Continuous Descent Approaches

Investigate Basic / Advanced Continuous Descent Approaches

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 85 Investigate Basic / Advanced Continuous Descent Approaches Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. The Technical and Operations Committee (TOC) has been asked to investigate Continuous Descent Approaches (CDAs). Such procedures … Continued
ATS – Study SID and STAR Design

ATS – Study SID and STAR Design

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 90 ATS – Study SID and STAR Design Presented by TOC Summary In November 2007 ICAO introduced Amendment 5 to Doc 4444, which contained new procedures and phraseologies for aircraft … 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
ATS 3.27 SID AND STAR NAMING

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
AFIS (Airfield Information Service)

AFIS (Airfield Information Service)

24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Athens, Greece, 18-22 March 1985 WP No. 39 AFIS (Airfield Information Service)   At the 1984 conference SC 1 was directed to carry out a study on AFIS. By the closing date for the questionnaire related to … Continued
Monitor the Application and Implementation of RNAV

Monitor the Application and Implementation of RNAV

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. XX1 Monitor the Application and Implementation of RNAV   At the 32nd IFATCA Conference in Christchurch New Zealand , SC 1 was given the task of continuing to monitor the … Continued
Airport CDM (A-CDM)

Airport CDM (A-CDM)

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 157 Airport CDM (A-CDM) Presented by TOC Summary Although the main objective of A-CDM is always the same; information sharing in order to optimize traffic flows and reduce delays, … Continued
The Use of GNSS – ATC

The Use of GNSS – ATC

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 93 The Use of GNSS – ATC Introduction The GNSS can be defined as a world-wide position and time determination system that includes one or more constellations of navigation satellites … Continued