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ADME 2.16 USE OF AERODROME CONTROL FREQUENCY FOR COMMUNICATIONS OF VEHICLE DRIVERS

A runway incident involving a vehicle operating on the runway highlighted a safety concern that vehicle drivers remain on ground control frequency instead of the aerodrome control frequency. Some studies were made, and this policy highlights the importance of the … Continued

WC 10.1.1 IFATCA’s ROLE IN THE AREA OF PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL ISSUES

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA has the right to develop policy on all matters associated with the provision of air traffic services. The terms ‘industrial’ and ‘professional’ refer to the approach to and implementation of such policies rather than the … Continued

SEP 5.3 AIRBORNE SEPARATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ASAS) AND COCKPIT DISPLAY OF TRAFFIC INFORMATION (CDTI)

IFATCA Policy is: Where ASAS procedures are implemented, which involve a change of responsibility for separation, this shall be clearly stated and be made known to all airspace users. ASAS procedures shall meet all appropriate safety levels. MOPS (Minimum … 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

ADME 2.14 REMOTE AND VIRTUAL TOWER

Technology has created the possibility to provide aerodrome control service from a location other than the aerodrome itself. This new concept is being developed both in SESAR and NEXTGEN and is also studied in other countries such as Australia. IFATCA … Continued

WC 10.2.9 CO-OPERATIVE SEPARATION

IFATCA Policy is: From a human factor aspect IFATCA has strong concerns over the transfer of control responsibility to the cockpit for the following reasons: If separation functions are transferred to the cockpit the situation awareness and skills base … Continued

ATS 3.24 EN-ROUTE RESTRICTIONS

Discrepancy exists between restrictions on SIDs and STARs and restrictions in the en-route environment. It is essential to ensure compatibility and consistency between the TMA environment and en-route procedures. IFATCA Policy is: Published level restrictions remain valid unless explicitly cancelled … Continued

ATS 3.40 MOVING TO A NEW FACILITY

The reasons to move to a new facility often include, but are not limited to, aging or outdated facilities. Moving to a new facility is a very demanding and lengthy process. It not only affects ATM as a system, but … Continued

WC 10.2.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA recognises that Public Relations play an important role in the promotion of ATC services. However, unsupervised public access to actual radar and radiotelephony data can lead to misuse and misinterpretation. Therefore, use of live radar … Continued

WC 10.7.1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN ATM

IFATCA Policy is: Regulation of ATM shall remain the responsibility of the State or of those supranational public entities mandated by the member States. Regulatory / oversight functions shall always be separated from Air Navigation Service Providers. Regulatory / … Continued