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Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 302 Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance Presented by PLC Summary The aim of this paper is to summarise the potential effects of ageing on air traffic … Continued

Automation and Human Factors

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 174 Automation and Human Factors Introduction This policy was included for review at the Marrakech 2000 conference. The policy at Page 4.1.2.2. Para. 2.5.2 – 2.5.4. is as follows: “2.5.2. … Continued

Investigate Runway Incursions

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 87 Investigate Runway Incursions Presented by PLC and TOC Introduction 1.1 The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) defines a Runway Incursion as: “Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect … Continued

Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 153 Clarification of Sector Manning Principles Presented by PLC Summary The purpose of this paper is to analyse the existing manning (staffing) principles. Introduction 1.1 IFATCA policy contains reference … Continued

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

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)

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

30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 22-26 April 1991 WP No. 92 Review of IFATCA Policy Introduction There are a whole range of technological changes which will confront the ATCO in the near future. To retain control … Continued

Digitising Flight Progress Strip Displays

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 160 Digitising Flight Process Strip Displays Presented by TOC Summary The paper-based Flight Progress Strip is an old and venerable tool of our trade, but it is getting to … Continued

Team Resource Management

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 171 Team Resource Management Introduction It was recommended at last year’s conference to put ANACNA’s working paper on Team Resource Management (TRM) on the working agenda of SC4. While Crew … Continued