Third Party Risk

Third Party Risk

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 95 Third Party Risk Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1  The ATM system is more often becoming a very securely monitored system by politicians and by the people living close … Continued
Investigate the Mechanisms for Dealing with a Critical Incident/Accident

Investigate the Mechanisms for Dealing with a Critical Incident/Accident

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 161 Investigate the Mechanisms for Dealing with a Critical Incident/Accident Presented by PLC Summary This paper provides an overview of current practices and assesses if they meet desired outcomes when … Continued
Review of Part IV – Professional Policy of the TPM

Review of Part IV – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 161 Review of Part IV – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present … Continued
ATS 3.3 HARMONISATION OF THE AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

ATS 3.3 HARMONISATION OF THE AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

Pilots experience difficulties to be constantly aware of the type of airspaces crossed while preparing for an approach and looking outside in compliance with the “see and avoid” rule. One of the critical safety issues regarding class E airspace is … Continued
ATS 3.34 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

ATS 3.34 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

During the work on SID and STAR phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions, fundamental issues arose regarding ICAO standards and procedures for terrain and obstacle clearance. ICAO provisions presently have problems: Currently most responsibility lies with pilots. Implied responsibility. … Continued
LM 7.2.4 PROTECTION OF IDENTITY

LM 7.2.4 PROTECTION OF IDENTITY

  IFATCA Policy is: Protection of the identity(ies) of ATM staff involved in incidents or accidents shall be guaranteed. See: WP 159 – Istanbul 2007, WP 165 – Melbourne 2005  
Intimidation of the Air Traffic Controller

Intimidation of the Air Traffic Controller

24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Athens, Greece, 18-22 March 1985 WP No. 62 Intimidation of the Air Traffic Controller Introduction Questionnaires on the subject have been sent to all MA’s. 20 replies have been returned. The replying countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, … Continued
Separation Between Units Without Procedural Agreement

Separation Between Units Without Procedural Agreement

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 309 Separation Between Units Without Procedural Agreement Presented by PLC Summary In some areas separation between aircraft seems to be achieved merely by those aircraft being under the control … Continued
Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories

Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 163 Provision of ATS over Foreign Territories Presented by PLC Summary For several reasons ATC is sometimes responsible for airspace of two or more countries. For ATCOs working this airspace, … Continued
Examine the Interface Between AFIS and ATC

Examine the Interface Between AFIS and ATC

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 84 Examine the Interface Between AFIS and ATC   The implementation of Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) units has globally experienced recently a sudden growth. The main cause being the … Continued