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Review of Policy on Advanced Approach Procedures

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 85 Review of Policy on Advanced Approach Procedures Introduction The review of MLS policy has resulted in the need for separate policy to be developed on Advanced Approach Procedures. This … Continued

Professional and Legal Aspects of Downlinking TCAS RAs (TCAS Resolution Advisories)

44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Melbourne, Australia, 17-22 April 2005 WP No. 166 Professional and Legal Aspects of Downlinking TCAS RAs (TCAS Resolution Advisories) Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1. At the 43rd annual IFATCA conference in Hong Kong, SC1 (now Technical and … Continued

Review Provisional Policy on Missed Approach after Visual Approach

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 84 Review Provisional Policy on Missed Approach after Visual Approach Presented by TOC Summary TOC has been tasked with reviewing the provisional policy on missed approach procedures for … Continued

Terrain and Obstacle Clearance Responsibilities

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 85 Terrain and Obstacle Clearance Responsibilities Presented by TOC Summary During the work related to SID- and STAR-phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions, fundamental issues arose regarding ICAO … Continued

ATS 3.44 HELICOPTER RTF PHRASEOLOGY

It is often normal practice on airfields for helicopters to take off and land from parts of the apron area. However, these areas, not being part of the manoeuvring area, are not under the control of ATC and there may … Continued

ATS 3.19 MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING SYSTEMS

There continues to be an unacceptable high level of Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) accidents. Although there are enhancements in the cockpit to prevent such incidents: Ground Proximity Warnings (GPWS), IFATCA believes that devices such as Minimum Safe Altitude Warning … Continued

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

Policy Review AAS 1.8 – 4D Trajectory Concepts / Management

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 91 Policy Review AAS 1.8 – 4D Trajectory Concepts / Management Presented by TOC Summary This paper reviews the status and validity of two provisional IFATCA policy statements on 4D … Continued

Airframe Based Weather Reporting Systems

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 89 Airframe Based Weather Reporting Systems Presented by TOC Summary As aviation weather technology gets more advanced, with products such as Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR), there is an … Continued

Introduction of RVSM on a Trial Basis in the North Atlantic Region

37TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toulouse, France, 30 March – 3 April 1998 WP No. 83 Introduction of RVSM on a Trial Basis in the North Atlantic Region Following the introduction of RVSM on a trial basis in the North Atlantic … Continued