Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control

Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L003 Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control Introduction Night Shift paralysis has the effect of temporary incapacitation – even though the subject can both see and hear … Continued
Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance

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
Sleep Apnea and Obesity

Sleep Apnea and Obesity

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 161 Sleep Apnea and Obesity Presented by PLC Summary This paper considers the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Obesity, regarding FAA’s intentions for new policy checking overweight … Continued
Fatigue in ATC

Fatigue in ATC

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L004 Fatigue in ATC Introduction This paper is intended to examine the condition of fatigue in ATC, to identify the causes of this condition and to suggest ways … Continued
Mental Fitness

Mental Fitness

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 305 Mental Fitness Presented by PLC Summary Mental Health is being discussed in the aviation industry due to recent events. Yet the Mental Fitness of humans has been a … Continued
Fatigue Risk Management Systems

Fatigue Risk Management Systems

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 155 Fatigue Risk Management Systems Presented by PLC Summary WP 159 Presented by PLC in Bali as well as WP 153 Presented by PLC in Gran Canaria discussed Fatigue Risk … Continued
Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

9TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montréal, Canada, 11-14 May 1970 WP No. 11 Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC   SC4 is charged with the investigation of human environmental factors of the air traffic controller’s profession. SC4 … Continued
Loss of Licence

Loss of Licence

28TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 8-11 May 1989 WP No. 37 Loss of Licence Introduction The aim of “Loss of Licence” policy is to lessen the financial impact to an ATCO who has lost his or her licence and may … Continued
Female ATCOs and Shift Work

Female ATCOs and Shift Work

34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Jerusalem, Israel, 27-31 March 1995 WP No. 131 Female ATCOs and Shift Work Introduction A working paper on this subject was requested of SC4 at the 33rd Annual Conference in Ottawa. As the subject covers a wide … Continued