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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

WC 10.5.2 EARLY RETIREMENT

IFATCA Policy is: There should be a possibility to cease from active control before Controller retirement age. Air traffic controllers leaving active control, but staying in employ within the ATC environment should keep their controller retirement privilege. See: WP … Continued

Air Traffic Controllers’ Physical Fitness Programme

22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Split, Yugoslavia, 21-25 March 1983 WP No. 63 Air Traffic Controllers’ Physical Fitness Programme Introduction It is well known that the Air Traffic Controllers’ job is a very demanding one. The high standard of performance required to … Continued

Early Retirement

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 138 Early Retirement Introduction Current IFATCA Policy on Early Retirement (Manual, Part IV, page 4.1.5.1, para 5.1.2): 5.1 Early Retirement 5.1.1 In view of the peculiarity and uniqueness of the … Continued

Performance Indicators in Context

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 171 Performance Indicators in Context Introduction It was decided at Toulouse that Performance Indicators should continue as an agenda item for SC4. The Irish association (IATCA) were tasked with developing … 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

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

ANSP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 154 ANSP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Presented by PLC Summary Many Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of their organisation … Continued

ATS 3.13 VIRTUAL CENTERS AND FUNCTIONAL AIRSPACE BLOCKS

The worldwide patchwork of FIRs and associated ANSPs is a cause of operational and organisational inefficiencies. In Europe, where the problem is most pronounced due to the large number of states and flights, functional airspace blocks (FABs) were envisaged as … Continued

WC 10.5.3 EXTENDED DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Individual air traffic controllers who wish to remain in active duty, once they have met the conditions to retire, should be allowed to do so provided they meet all medical and proficiency requirements. See: WP 138 … Continued