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The Provision of Surveillance Approach and Aerodrome Control Services as Combined Function

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 158 The Provision of Surveillance Approach and Aerodrome Control Services as Combined Function Presented by PLC Summary This paper is dealing with a situation of ATCO working both aerodrome and … Continued

RPAS Licensing

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 159 RPAS Licensing Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never discussed at Conference by … Continued

Dynamic Reconfiguration of the U-Space Airspace (DAR)

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 156 Dynamic Reconfiguration of the U-Space Airspace (DAR) Presented by PLC Summary U-space regulatory package (EU 664, 665, 666/2021) has introduced a new task for Air Traffic Control … Continued

Confusion With Leased Aircraft Markings and Callsigns

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 158 Confusion WIth Leased Aircraft Markings and Callsigns Presented by PLC Summary The framework for the operation of leased aircraft globally, should include specific instructions regarding pilot’s responsibilities on initial … Continued

LM 7.2.1 JUST CULTURE, TRUST AND MUTUAL RESPECT

Accidents and incidents in aviation have been used to enhance aviation safety. Safety information is a main source for the permanent enhancement of safety in aviation, but there are many risks to its inappropriate use. As a result, safety information … Continued

WC 10.2.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA recognises that Public Relations play an important role in the promotion of ATC services. However, unsupervised public access to actual radar and radiotelephony data can lead to misuse and misinterpretation. Therefore, use of live radar … Continued

WC 10.7.1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN ATM

IFATCA Policy is: Regulation of ATM shall remain the responsibility of the State or of those supranational public entities mandated by the member States. Regulatory / oversight functions shall always be separated from Air Navigation Service Providers. Regulatory / … Continued

LM 7.1.3 TRANSFER OF CONTROL FUNCTIONS – LEGAL ASPECTS

IFATCA Policy is: States shall have in place regulations detailing procedures to be followed before Separation Assurance can be transferred to the cockpit. The Initial and final points at which Separation Assurance are transferred from ATC to the pilot … Continued

TRNG 9.2.08 EMERGENCY TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: Air Traffic Controllers shall be regularly trained in emergency and degraded system situations, in initial as well as refresher training. This training should at least include: In Flight Emergency Response (IFER) and coordination training, Handling of … Continued

Licensing of ATCOs

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: C.6.8 – WP No. 159 Licensing of ATCOs Presented by PLC Summary Should it be mandatory for Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) to be licensed or not? This paper … Continued