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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

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 88 ARIWS – Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning Systems Presented by TOC Summary This paper highlights the implementation of autonomous runway incursion warning systems developed to improve runway safety. A comparison … Continued

Low Level RPAS

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 88 Low Level RPAS Presented by TOC Summary This paper studies low level remotely-piloted aircraft systems (LL-RPAS) to examine recent activities, regulations and interactions with ATM. It also makes recommendations … Continued

Investigate Operational use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Melbourne, Australia, 17-22 April 2005 WP No. 90 Investigate Operational use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. There is a proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) taking place on a global basis. IFATCA does … Continued

Study Reporting of TCAS RAs

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 84 Study Reporting of TCAS RAs Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. After a near mid air collision (NMAC) over Japan (January 31st, 2001) and the tragic mid-air collision near Ueberlingen, … Continued

Study Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 90 Study Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure Presented by TOC Summary Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) are mitigating the risk of vertical collision and wake turbulence encounters between aircraft with high … Continued

Study Advanced Offset Procedures

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 92 Study Advanced Offset Procedures Presented by TOC Summary A number of mid-air collisions and close encounters have raised concern in the aviation community that aircraft navigation has become so … Continued