Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control

Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 159 Review of the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC Summary In the six years since the IFATCA Initial Training Manual for Air Traffic Control … Continued
Separation in Class E Airspace

Separation in Class E Airspace

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 310 Separation in Class E Airspace Presented by PLC Summary Class E Airspace is the lowest class of controlled airspace. Controlled doesn’t mean visual flight rules (VFR) traffic has … Continued
Operating in Unsafe Airspace

Operating in Unsafe Airspace

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 164 Operating in Unsafe Airspace Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1  There are situations, in regard to “unsafe airspace”, that are causing great concern among air traffic controllers around the world. … Continued
The Ageing Controller

The Ageing Controller

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 161 The Ageing Controller Presented by PLC Summary The WP looks into the influence of ageing on skills and performance of an ATCO. It contains an overview of … Continued
Study Service Priority

Study Service Priority

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 89 Study Service Priority Presented by PLC and TOC Summary Future demand of increasing capacity will need the introduction of new prioritisation aspects. An example of Service Priority is … Continued
Human Factors and Technicalities in a Multi-Sector Planner Environment

Human Factors and Technicalities in a Multi-Sector Planner Environment

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 154 Human Factors and Technicalities in a Multi-Sector Planner Environment Presented by PLC Summary This paper aims to present the factors which need to be taken into account when introducing … Continued
Review of LM (Legal Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM

Review of LM (Legal Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 162 Review of LM (Legal Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued
Information Overload in ATC

Information Overload in ATC

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 158 Information Overload in ATC Presented by PLC   Summary Towards achieving their goals of providing a safe and efficient air traffic control service, many Air Navigation Service Providers … Continued
Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome

Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 159 Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome Presented by PLC   Summary In 2006 the UNSAFE AIRSPACE/AERODROME policy was formulated and revised in 2022. The policy states that IFATCA should issue … Continued
ATFM Licensing study 

ATFM Licensing study 

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 153 ATFM Licensing Study Presented by PLC   Summary Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) personnel are currently not required under International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and … Continued