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ATS 3.5 PROVISION OF OPERATIONAL AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION

An air navigation services system requires rapid access to correct current and conclusive data from a common source. In the air traffic control environment such data is often needed immediately in response to urgency or emergency situations. There is too … Continued

ATS 3.18 SHORT TERM CONFLICT ALERT

STCA is a ground based system that relies on surveillance data processing to predict proximity between two or more targets. The program utilises radar information on both the vertical and horizontal planes and predicts the future position of those targets, … Continued

ATS 3.34 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

During the work on SID and STAR phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions, fundamental issues arose regarding ICAO standards and procedures for terrain and obstacle clearance. ICAO provisions presently have problems: Currently most responsibility lies with pilots. Implied responsibility. … Continued

COM 4.10 PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS FIVE LETTER NAMING CODES (5LNC)

Pronunciation of letters has been standardized but there is a lack of uniformity across the world regarding the pronunciation of waypoints. Specifically, these relate to the confusion over the route designator and accurate identification of the correct 5LNC. iCARD is … Continued

State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 92 State Aircraft and ‘Due Regard’ Operations Presented by PLC/TOC Summary ICAO rules are applicable only for civil aircraft. State aircraft – identified by ICAO as military, customs and police … Continued

Review ATS 3.36 – Recategorization of Aircraft for Wake Turbulence

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 92 Review ATS 3.36 – Recategorization of Aircraft for Wake Turbulence Presented by TOC Summary This working paper reviews the current provisional policy on Recategorization of Aircraft for Wake Turbulence … Continued

Investigate Remote Aerodrome Control Concepts

44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Melbourne, Australia, 17-22 April 2005 WP No. 93 Investigate Remote Aerodrome Control Concepts Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. This topic was raised last year in Hong Kong. 1.2. The current situation, in particular the growing low cost … Continued

Study Operations in a Paper Stripless Environment

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 91 Study Operations in a Paper Stripless Environment Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. The Technical and Operations Committee (TOC) has been requested to investigate stripless environments. This paper has been … Continued

Spacing, Separation and Segregation – Use in Future ATM Systems

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 97 Spacing, Separation and Segregation – Use in Future ATM Systems Presented by TOC Summary While investigating the terms separation, spacing and segregation the IFATCA Technical and Operations Committee (TOC) … Continued

Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 93 Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations Presented by TOC Summary Mixed mode operations play an important role in current day ATM. However, a common understanding seems to be missing. … Continued