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AAS 1.23 SYSTEM-BASED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL LICENCE CONCEPT

IFATCA Provisional Policy is: IFATCA does not support ATC licensing concepts under which ATCOs are authorised to provide an ATC service based solely on the automation, equipment and/or systems utilised, because the contribution of ATCO skills and knowledge to the … Continued

ATS 3.41 STATE AIRCRAFT AND DUE REGARD OPERATIONS

ICAO rules are applicable only for civil aircraft. State aircraft – identified by ICAO as military, customs and police services – are not required to comply with these rules but States shall, when issuing rules for their State aircraft, have … Continued

TRNG 9.2.09 E-LEARNING

IFATCA Policy is: E-learning should be supported as a learning tool provided that: The quality and scope of the training shall not be diminished by introducing E- learning; E-learning serves the interest and the need of the ATCO or … Continued

Advanced Training, Assessment, Rating and Checking of ATCOs

15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Lyon, France, 26-30 April 1976 WP No. 63 Advanced Training, Assessment, Rating and Checking of ATCOs Introduction Unfortunately, this cannot be a full report as had been anticipated when the questionnaire was sent to the various member … Continued

Amendment to ICAO Annex 1 – ATCO Licences

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 122 Amendment to ICAO Annex 1 – ATCO Licences Introduction At the end of September 1992 IFATCA responded to ICAO State Letter AN/12/1.1 – 92/32, in which comments were invited … Continued

Roles and Responsibilities of the Controller-In-Charge (CIC) in Regard to Liability and Operational Responsibility

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 306 Roles and Responsibilities of the Controller-In-Charge (CIC) in Regard to Liability and Operational Responsibility Presented by PLC Summary This paper deals with the position of the controller-in-charge (CIC), … Continued

Monitoring Developments in the FAA

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 160 Monitoring Developments in the FAA Introduction In was noted at Geneva 2001 that IFATCA receives a number of reports detailing ongoing work within Eurocontrol but very little information … Continued

Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 157 Military to Civilian Licence Conversion Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never discussed … Continued

Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 154 Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers Presented by PLC Summary Since many ANSPs are dealing with staffing shortages, it is important to create and have a … Continued

WC 10.2.2 MANAGEMENT OF ATS PROVIDERS

IFATCA Policy is: ATC management staff directly concerned with executive air traffic control matters should have a thorough knowledge of air traffic control and be holders of an air traffic controller’s licence and, to remain fully conversant with current … Continued