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Review Accident and Incident Investigation Policies in view of the “Just Culture” Philosophy

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 159 Review Accident and Incident Investigation Policies in view of the “Just Culture” Philosophy Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1 The scope of this paper is to review accident and incident … Continued

AAS 1.13 DETERMINING OPERATIONS READINESS OF NEW ATM SYSTEMS

Modern ATM systems are more and more complex. Safety critical tasks such as Radar Data Processing or Flight Data Processing rely on complex software packages while the increasing volume of air traffic makes the ATM system more and more dependent … Continued

LM 7.2.2 EXEMPTION FROM DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: In the event of an alleged occurrence, the ATCO(s) shall have the opportunity to be relieved from control duties. IFATCA recommends the ATCO(s) be relieved. The relief shall be without prejudice and non-disciplinary. When the ATCO(s) … Continued

Just Culture

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 315 Just Culture Presented by SESAR Coordinator Summary Just Culture has been at the forefront of IFATCA’s professional and legal debates for many years. This paper reviews the history … Continued

Produce a Definition of Controller Tools

43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Hong Kong, China (SAR), 22-26 March 2004 WP No. 89 Produce a Definition of Controller Tools Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1. As modern ATC systems have evolved, system functionalities have expanded from the traditional paper based or … Continued

Review IFATCA Technical and Professional Manual on Technical Policy Statements related to Mixed Mode Operations

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 89 Review IFATCA Technical and Professional Manual on Technical Policy Statements related to Mixed Mode Operations Presented by the Netherlands Summary IFATCA Policy on Mixed Mode Operations (MMO) … Continued

Aerodrome – Review ICAO Manual on the Prevention of Runway Incursions

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 88 Aerodrome – Review ICAO Manual on the Prevention of Runway Incursions Presented by TOC Summary In 2001 ICAO took action to address the problem of runway incursions. Seminars were … Continued

LM 7.2.6 USE OF RECORDED DATA

IFATCA Policy is: Audio and visual recordings and AWR are confidential and shall not be released to the public. Audio and visual recordings and AWR shall not be used to provide direct evidence, such as in disciplinary cases, or … Continued

LM 7.2.4 PROTECTION OF IDENTITY

IFATCA Policy is: Protection of the identity(ies) of ATM staff involved in incidents or accidents shall be guaranteed. See: WP 159 – Istanbul 2007, WP 165 – Melbourne 2005

Educational Issues on Distraction (Guidance Material)

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 304 Educational Issues on Distraction (Guidance Material) Presented by PLC Summary Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) are exposed to different kinds of distractions in their daily operations. These distractions … Continued