COM 4.2 8.33 kHz SPACING

COM 4.2 8.33 kHz SPACING

The introduction of 8.33 kHz can have a major impact on the ATC system. There is the possibility of non-equipped aircraft entering 8.33 kHz, with the increased possibility of frequency blocking, and the additional workload placed on controllers both around … Continued
Study Go Around Procedures When on Visual Approach

Study Go Around Procedures When on Visual Approach

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 94 Study Go Around Procedures When on Visual Approach Presented by Israel Introduction 1.1 Visual approach procedures are globally used as an important tool in the controller’s daily work, mostly … Continued
Clearances vs Instructions

Clearances vs Instructions

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 91 Clearances vs Instructions Presented by PLC and TOC Summary At the 2017 conference, some indistinctness was found in the difference between clearances and instructions. It was concluded that clearances … Continued
Revision of Technical and Professional Manual

Revision of Technical and Professional Manual

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 167 Revision of Technical and Professional Manual Presented by TOC Summary After the past 2015 Conference held in Sofia the TOC initiated a full revision of the TPM. Not … Continued
Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B

Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 86 Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1.  With the global evolution of Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) statements such as: “air traffic controllers this week began separating … Continued
Aerodrome – Review Provisional Policy on Future ATM Concepts for the Provision of Aerodrome Control Service

Aerodrome – Review Provisional Policy on Future ATM Concepts for the Provision of Aerodrome Control Service

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 87 Aerodrome – Review Provisional Policy on Future ATM Concepts for the Provision of Aerodrome Control Service Presented by TOC Summary Several Member Associations are facing a tremendous change regarding … Continued
Aerodrome – Land and Hold Short Operations

Aerodrome – Land and Hold Short Operations

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 86 Aerodrome – Land and Hold Short Operations Presented by TOC Summary At the 2005 IFATCA Conference in Melbourne, Germany expressed concern with regard to the safe operation of Land … Continued
Review ICAO Manual on Required Communication Performance (RCP)

Review ICAO Manual on Required Communication Performance (RCP)

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 87 Review ICAO Manual on Required Communication Performance (RCP) Presented by TOC Summary The ICAO Manual on Required Communication Performance (RCP) has been published under the ICAO doc … Continued
Study Call Sign Confusion

Study Call Sign Confusion

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 92 Study Call Sign Confusion Presented by TOC Summary This paper investigates the concept of call sign confusion, and particularly the use of alphanumeric call signs. It develops the ideas, … Continued
Communication Between ATS Units

Communication Between ATS Units

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 91 Communication Between ATS Units Presented by TOC Summary Different ways of communication are possible between adjacent ATS Units. Purpose of the paper is to study different methods of … Continued