COM 4.11 RADIO MANDATORY ZONES / TRANSPONDER MANDATORY ZONES

COM 4.11 RADIO MANDATORY ZONES / TRANSPONDER MANDATORY ZONES

Traffic density is constantly increasing and due to specific airspace classification, controlled IFR traffic can be mixed up with uncontrolled VFR traffic. With the intention to improve safety, additional SSR transponder and radio equipment carriage requirements have been implemented. This … Continued
Policy Review: Terrain and Obstacle Clearance

Policy Review: Terrain and Obstacle Clearance

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 100 POLICY REVIEW: TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE Presented by TOC   Summary This working paper analyses the current IFATCA policy regarding terrain and obstacle clearance in the context of work underway … Continued
ATM Systems Interoperability

ATM Systems Interoperability

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 102 ATM Systems Interoperability Presented by PLC & TOC   SUMMARYTOC and PLC were tasked to study the issues of interoperability between ATM systems, especially how they … Continued
Compatibility in Clearances Issued

Compatibility in Clearances Issued

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.5 – WP No. 90 Compatibility in Clearances Issued Presented by TOC Summary RNP approaches have been implemented, while it is not always possible for the controller to check whether or … Continued
AAS 1.11 “FLY-BY” AND “FLY-OVER” WAYPOINTS

AAS 1.11 “FLY-BY” AND “FLY-OVER” WAYPOINTS

The concept of “fly-by” and “flyover” waypoints is integral to RNAV and as such has been in existence for quite some time. As Performance Based Navigation is being increasingly used to reduce the distances between routes to a minimum, air … Continued
ATS 3.8 RADAR MONITORING

ATS 3.8 RADAR MONITORING

Radar monitoring is one of the functions in the provision of an air traffic control service. For the purposes of this policy, it has been considered in two areas, namely: arrival / departure phase and the en-route phase. The need … Continued
ATS 3.21 SURVEILLANCE: IN-TRAIL PROCEDURES ITP

ATS 3.21 SURVEILLANCE: IN-TRAIL PROCEDURES ITP

  IFATCA Provisional Policy is: When using ADS-B ITP, proper mitigation shall be in place to account for misidentification by the pilot due to incorrect input of FlightID. See: WP 85 – Dubrovnik 2009  
ATS 3.37 SERVICE PRIORITY

ATS 3.37 SERVICE PRIORITY

Future demand of increasing capacity will need the introduction of new prioritisation aspects. An example of Service Priority is the “Best-equipped, Best-Served” concept which is emerging as a new tool for the benefits of airspace users. IFATCA Policy is: Service … Continued