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TRNG 9.4.6 TRAINING AND LICENSING FOR DEDICATED FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

IFATCA Policy is: Where States have established or intend to establish dedicated FIS positions, persons working these positions shall be appropriately trained and licensed. Guidance material at the global level should be made available by regulators on requirements, procedures, … Continued

TPM Review – SUR

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 65 TPM Review – SUR Presented by TOC Summary Over the past few years, TOC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant overhaul in order … 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

AAS 1.06 DATALINK APPLICATIONS – THE USE OF LOGICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (LACK)

There are situations present within the ATN CPDLC SARPs in which the use of LACKs is necessary to have the system perform in an operationally acceptable way. However, the deployment of such systems as FANS 1/A does not utilise this … Continued

LM 7.2.7 USE OF ATS SURVEILLANCE DATA IN THE PROVISION OF NON-SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

ICAO has defined air traffic controller ratings that identify what service(s) the holder is authorised to perform. ICAO also defines some additional training required for surveillance ratings. ICAO also provides guidance as to the role of surveillance data in relation … Continued

ADME 2.10 NEW TECHNOLOGY APPROACH & LANDING AIDS

ICAO has developed a transition plan allowing the introduction of new technology approach and landing aids (currently MLS and GNSS). IFATCA is concerned that the more complex environment created by the use of a number of new approach aids will … Continued

WC 10.1.2 ORGANISATIONS

IFATCA Policy is: Controllers should have the right to establish and join organisations including unions of their own choosing and for those organisations to affiliate with international organisations. Those organisations should be free from interference from employers or governments. … Continued

ATS 3.16 THE USE OF SAFETY NETS IN ATM

The use of safety nets within the ATM system has been established for many years. The scope of safety nets has extended to be not only airborne based but ground based as well. There is a move to extend their … Continued

ATS 3.32 RECATEGORIZATION OF AIRCRAFT FOR WAKE TURBULENCE

In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to review and update the wake turbulence categories defined by ICAO and the corresponding state variations. IFATCA Policy is: Any aircraft wake turbulence recategorisation shall: Conduct appropriate safety assessments, including … Continued

COM 4.8 RTF PHRASEOLOGY IN CIVIL/MILITARY INTEGRATION

In the interests of safety and knowledge that everyone can understand exactly what is being asked of them it is important for military aircrew and civil controllers to be sure of others’ intentions. This is particularly true when the military … Continued