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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The reasons to move to a new facility often include, but are not limited to, aging or outdated facilities.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

LM 7.1.3 TRANSFER OF CONTROL FUNCTIONS – LEGAL ASPECTS

IFATCA Policy is: States shall have in place regulations detailing procedures to be followed before Separation Assurance can be transferred to the cockpit. The Initial and final points at which Separation Assurance are transferred from ATC to the pilot … Continued

TRNG 9.2.08 EMERGENCY TRAINING

IFATCA Policy is: Air Traffic Controllers shall be regularly trained in emergency and degraded system situations, in initial as well as refresher training. This training should at least include: In Flight Emergency Response (IFER) and coordination training, Handling of … Continued

TPM Review – Part IV (General Amendments)

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 80 TPM Review – Part IV (General Amendments) Presented by PLC Summary Over the past few years, PLC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant … Continued

ATS 3.46 SECTORLESS ATM

As the industry is pushing to implement flight-centric ATM, there is a need to evaluate the benefits and potential concerns related to these systems. New challenges related to their implementation will require the adoption of a set of guidelines to … Continued