TPM Review – TRNG
61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 76 TPM Review – TRNG Presented by PLC Summary Over the past few years, PLC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant overhaul in order … Continued
Report of the Remote Tower Standing Committee (ROSC)
62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 97 Report of the Remote Tower Standing Committee (ROSC) Presented by ROSC Summary The ROSC has had 14 meetings and produced several documents on topics related to remote … Continued
Policy Review: Terrain and Obstacle Clearance
63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 100 POLICY REVIEW: TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE Presented by TOC Summary This working paper analyses the current IFATCA policy regarding terrain and obstacle clearance in the context of work underway … Continued
Review of the Breaks and Staffing Policy
64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 155 Review of Breaks and Staffing Policy Presented by PLC Summary In 2020, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 11 was revised and the importance … Continued
Pressure Setting Monitoring
65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 95 Pressure Setting Monitoring Presented by TOC SUMMARYBarometric Pressure Setting (BPS) error has led to various serious incidents in recent years especially during Baro-VNAV approaches. Ways … Continued
Licensing of ATCOs
58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: C.6.8 – WP No. 159 Licensing of ATCOs Presented by PLC Summary Should it be mandatory for Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) to be licensed or not? This paper … Continued
Examination and Validation Procedures
18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 22 Examination and Validation Procedures Introduction SC5 distributed a questionnaire to MAs to determine if current examination and validation procedures were satisfactory and if necessary to propose any changes. Only … Continued
Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects
22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Split, Yugoslavia, 21-25 March 1983 WP No. 49 Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects In accordance with REC B 17 of IFATCA 82 , SC1 has continued to monitor ATC aspects of helicopter operations. As noted by … Continued
Annual Report of Sub-Committee Medical
25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, San José, Costa Rica, 21-25 April 1986 WP No. 13 Annual Report of Sub-Committee Medical During 1985, Sub-Committee medical has found itself in a reorganisation process concerning the staff situation. One of the two appointed members … Continued
Licensing of Air Traffic Controllers
28TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 8-11 May 1989 WP No. 69 Licensing of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction With the worldwide increasing demands on ATC to meet the challenge of a growing Aviation industry, the need for ATCOs to be properly … Continued