Determining Operations Readiness of Automated ATM Systems

Determining Operations Readiness of Automated ATM Systems

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 87 Determining Operations Readiness of Automated ATM Systems Presented by PLC and TOC Summary Modern ATM systems are more and more complex. Safety critical tasks as Radar Data Processing or … Continued
ATCOs and Professionalism

ATCOs and Professionalism

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 160 ATCOs and Professionalism Presented by PLC Summary Professionalism is a common term used in the aviation community, especially in reference to air traffic controllers and pilots. The term … Continued
Review of Policy in Regards to TCAS RA Downlink

Review of Policy in Regards to TCAS RA Downlink

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 94 Review of Policy in Regards to TCAS RA Downlink Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The purpose of the paper is to examine the introduction of TCAS RA … Continued
Report on the Information Hand Book (IHB) – 2019

Report on the Information Hand Book (IHB) – 2019

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 WP No. 154 Report on the Information Hand Book (IHB) – 2019 Presented by the Liaison Officer to the ICAO ANC Summary Article I, paragraph 3, Objects, of the IFATCA Constitution … Continued
Review of WC 10.2.11 – The Free Flight Concept

Review of WC 10.2.11 – The Free Flight Concept

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 162 Review of WC 10.2.11 – The Free Flight Concept Presented by PLC   Summary In 1999 a free flight concept policy was introduced at the International Federation of … Continued
System-Based Licence Policy Review

System-Based Licence Policy Review

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 105 System-Based Licence Policy Review Presented by PLC & TOC   SUMMARYSystem based Licence is a “next generation of air traffic controller licence concept” that focuses on … Continued
WC 10.1.7 FOUR EYES PRINCIPLE (4EP)

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 10.3.4 RECENCY AND COMPETENCY

WC 10.3.4 RECENCY AND COMPETENCY

Controllers involved in other important tasks such as training (classroom and/or on-the-job), supervising, management and developing new systems need a minimum amount of working hours in the ops room to keep them current. IFATCA Policy is: Each Member Association should … Continued