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ATS 3.45 ADS-B: SINGLE EMERGENCY CODE MANAGEMENT

IFATCA considers the issue of single emergency code management with ADS-B to be of concern particularly if introduced to replace radar as a sole means of surveillance in high density airspace. IFATCA Policy is: If ADS-B is to replace radar … Continued

SEP 5.5 DYNAMIC RECONFIGURATION OF U-SPACE AIRSPACE

IFATCA Policy is: The dynamic reconfiguration of U-space airspace (DAR) is not configured as an Air Traffic Control Service task. The dynamic reconfiguration of U-space airspace (DAR) should be considered as a tactical airspace management procedure similar to FUA … Continued

ATS 3.49 AREA PROXIMITY WARNING (APW)

IFATCA Policy is: APW, as a safety net, shall be provided to each ATM system with ATS Surveillance and shall be fully implemented with appropriate operational requirements, procedures, and training in order to significantly reduce incursion of a flight … Continued

AAS 1.07 DISPLAY OF GNSS STATUS TO ATC

When any failure to the GNSS occurs, it is to be expected that some aircraft will fail to meet the RNP and require special action to be taken, while others will be able to continue to meet the RNP. It … Continued

ADME 2.2 LAND AND HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS (LAHSO)

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA opposes LAHSO unless the following concerns have been satisfactorily addressed: The lack of exact requirements for what are acceptable airport and runway configurations; The “hold short point” is not always easily identifiable to the pilots. … Continued

ATS 3.4 STANDARDISATION OF REGIONAL TRANSITION ALTITUDES

Problems can arise if transition altitudes vary between adjacent FIRs. IFATCA Policy is: Standardisation of transition altitudes on a region wide basis shall be implemented where applicable. See: WP 35 – Nairobi 1987, Resolution B17 – WP 60 – Virtual … Continued

ATS 3.17 CONFLICT DETECTION TOOLS

Conflict Detection Tools (CDTs) are computer based Controller Tools that identify conflicts and then provide system generated conflict advice to controllers. CDTs can either provide conflict detection continually or provide one-off probes (modelling to assess the potential conflicts on an … Continued

ATS 3.33 RELAY OF FLIGHT INFORMATION FROM AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE TO AIRCRAFT

ICAO SARPS state that Air Traffic Services are required to provide flight information. Despite it not being the most accurate and efficient method, it is often the Air Traffic Controller that assumes responsibility for broadcasting this information. Although several new … Continued

COM 4.9 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ATS UNITS

Different ways of communication are possible between adjacent ATS Units. Different methods of voice communication, data exchange and coordination between neighbouring ATS units may create challenges in different regions as well as conflicts that may arise related to this subject. … Continued

ARIWS – Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning Systems

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued