The Use of Lateral Offsets

The Use of Lateral Offsets

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 88 The Use of Lateral Offsets Introduction The subject of Lateral Offsets has been an agenda item within SC1 for the past 3 years. Policy in relation to the North … Continued
Review Provisional Policy on Missed Approach after Visual Approach

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
Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems

Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 84 Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems Presented by TOC Summary GNSS has great precision but not enough for approach purposes. Augmentation systems can get over this limitation. Ground Based Augmentation … Continued
AAS 1.11 “FLY-BY” AND “FLY-OVER” WAYPOINTS

AAS 1.11 “FLY-BY” AND “FLY-OVER” WAYPOINTS

The concept of “fly-by” and “flyover” waypoints is integral to RNAV and as such has been in existence for quite some time. As Performance Based Navigation is being increasingly used to reduce the distances between routes to a minimum, air … Continued
Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Runways

Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Runways

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. 61 Simultaneous Operations on Intersecting Runways   Growing airport capacity problems are being discussed lately in many international aviation organisations. One way to increase airport capacity is to … Continued
Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace

Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 159 Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace Presented by PLC Summary Civilian and Military ATCOs work alongside each other in various countries and are employed in a number … Continued
Review of Policy on MLS

Review of Policy on MLS

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 83 Review of Policy on MLS Introduction The IFATCA Policy on MLS was developed when ICAO planned to replace ILS with MLS as the world-wide standard precision approach aid. At … Continued
Concept of GNSS-Based Altitude

Concept of GNSS-Based Altitude

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 87 Concept of GNSS-Based Altitude Presented by TOC Summary The use of pressure-based altimeters in to determine aircraft altitude has been universal across the globe for most of aviation history. … Continued
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