WC 10.1.6 SINGLE / LONE PERSON OPERATIONS (SPO)

WC 10.1.6 SINGLE / LONE PERSON OPERATIONS (SPO)

ANSPs have considered implementing SPO and removing 4EP. Factors inducing SPO: staff shortages, night shifts, introducing automation and technical tools to better predict conflicting traffic, etc. When SPO is applied, there is no “Human Safety Net” and when working alone, it does … Continued
Automation and the ATCO – Human Factors Consideration

Automation and the ATCO – Human Factors Consideration

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued
Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance

Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued
Automation and Human Factors

Automation and Human Factors

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued
Investigate Runway Incursions

Investigate Runway Incursions

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued
Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued
WC 10.2.4 ATC SYSTEMS

WC 10.2.4 ATC SYSTEMS

  IFATCA Policy is: Research should be carried out in each country to determine the capacity of the ATC system and the workload to be carried by each air traffic controller. Air traffic controllers should be provided with ATC equipment … Continued
WC 10.7.8 USE OF MULTIPLE ATCO RATINGS

WC 10.7.8 USE OF MULTIPLE ATCO RATINGS

  IFATCA Policy is: ATCOs shall not provide both surveillance approach service and aerodrome control service simultaneously. ATCOs required to provide a surveillance approach service and a surveillance area service simultaneously should be strongly discouraged by MAs. When ATCOs are … Continued
WC 10.1.7 FOUR EYES PRINCIPLE (4EP)

WC 10.1.7 FOUR EYES PRINCIPLE (4EP)

  IFATCA Policy is: Implementation of 4EP shall be encouraged by MAs, both through their ANSP(s) and their regulator(s). An ATCO shall not be held liable for incidents or accidents resulting solely or in part from the non-implementation of the … Continued
Review of IFATCA Policy

Review of IFATCA Policy

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued