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TRNG 9.2.10 RPAS TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: Prior to the integration of RPAS, comprehensive Detect and Avoid (DAA) training shall be provided to ATCOs, which shall include: Definition of DAA; Collision avoidance function; Phraseology; and Pilot and controller actions and responsibilities. Prior to … Continued

INFO 6.1.1 INTRODUCTION

As early as 1966 SC4 (now PLC) “Human and Environmental Factors in ATC”, at that time formed by members of the Irish Association, produced an extensive questionnaire to be processed and made available to interested organisations. When, in 1969, responsibility … Continued

WC 10.1.8 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

IFATCA Policy is: Performance Indicators as published and used by Air Navigation Service Providers shall not be linked in any way to the pay and/or working conditions of individual ATCOs. Global metrics for the performance of the Air Traffic … Continued

WC 10.3.5 EXTRA DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Extra duty should be voluntary and used only in exceptional situations. In the interest of aviation safety and the well being of the controller population, extra duty control should be considered as an undesirable method of … Continued

MED 8.2.2 OCULAR PROBLEMS

IFATCA Policy is: Air traffic controllers should undergo an annual ophthalmic examination which takes into account real working conditions. The equipment used by controllers and the entirety of the working place should be checked by oculists so that it … Continued

TRNG 9.1.2 SELECTION

IFATCA Policy is: Applicants shall be required to possess the academic qualifications required to enter a recognised post-secondary educational institution in their country. Applicants shall pass the selection standards. The ICAO medical requirements and other tests considered appropriate by … Continued

TRNG 9.4.6 TRAINING AND LICENSING FOR DEDICATED FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

IFATCA Policy is: Where States have established or intend to establish dedicated FIS positions, persons working these positions shall be appropriately trained and licensed. Guidance material at the global level should be made available by regulators on requirements, procedures, … Continued

Separation Between Units Without Procedural Agreement

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 309 Separation Between Units Without Procedural Agreement Presented by PLC Summary In some areas separation between aircraft seems to be achieved merely by those aircraft being under the control … Continued

Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 159 Civilian and Military Integration in the Same Workspace Presented by PLC Summary Civilian and Military ATCOs work alongside each other in various countries and are employed in a number … Continued

Review of IFATCA Automation Policy

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 308 Review of IFATCA Automation Policy Presented by PLC Summary The objective of this paper is to provide information about the current IFATCA automation policy and the need in … Continued