ATCO Performance

ATCO Performance

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 162 ATCO Performance Presented by PLC Summary Seek to lead or make a meaningful contribution to the debate on what are the elements of Air Traffic Controller (ATCO) performance. … Continued
Review of Part IV – Professional Policy of the TPM

Review of Part IV – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 161 Review of Part IV – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present … Continued
ATS 3.40 MOVING TO A NEW FACILITY

ATS 3.40 MOVING TO A NEW FACILITY

The reasons to move to a new facility often include, but are not limited to, aging or outdated facilities. Moving to a new facility is a very demanding and lengthy process. It not only affects ATM as a system, but … Continued
Investigate the Subject of Computer Virus

Investigate the Subject of Computer Virus

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 108 Investigate the Subject of Computer Virus   At the 31st Conference in Bournemouth , SC 1 was tasked with investigating the increasing introduction of software driven ATC equipment with … Continued
Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Safety Management Systems (SMS)

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 157 Safety Management Systems (SMS) Introduction The inexorable increase in air traffic throughout the world, year on year, has focussed attention on aviation safety in general, and ATM safety in … 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
Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 153 Clarification of Sector Manning Principles Presented by PLC Summary The purpose of this paper is to analyse the existing manning (staffing) principles. Introduction 1.1  IFATCA policy contains reference … 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
WC 10.2.7 WORKING WITH UNSERVICEABLE OR INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT

WC 10.2.7 WORKING WITH UNSERVICEABLE OR INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT

  IFATCA Policy is: ATC equipment provided should include back-up secondary equipment on hot standby for use if the primary equipment becomes degraded. Controllers should be given initial and recurrent training in the degraded mode operations of their equipment. ATS … Continued