WC 10.1.2 ORGANISATIONS

WC 10.1.2 ORGANISATIONS

  IFATCA Policy is: Controllers should have the right to establish and join organisations including unions of their own choosing and for those organisations to affiliate with international organisations. Those organisations should be free from interference from employers or governments. … Continued
WC 10.2.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

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

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

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

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
Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance

Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 302 Ageing Air Traffic Controllers: Consequences on Job Performance Presented by PLC Summary The aim of this paper is to summarise the potential effects of ageing on air traffic … Continued
Remote Control Towers

Remote Control Towers

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 165 Remote Control Towers Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1  The subject of Remote Control Towers was introduced at the Hong Kong 2004 Conference by the German Member Association and subsequently … Continued
Study Eurocontrol Human Factors Case

Study Eurocontrol Human Factors Case

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 158 Study Eurocontrol Human Factors Case Presented by PLC Summary This paper reviews and explains Eurocontrol’s Human Factors Case. It compares the HF Case to current IFATCA policy … Continued