TPM Review – SUR

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
Navigation – Magnetic vs True

Navigation – Magnetic vs True

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 95 Navigation – Magnetic vs True Presented by TOC   Summary Since the early days of aviation aircraft have navigated using Magnetic North as reference. However, in the polar … Continued
VFR Flights and Airspace Capacity Model Analyses

VFR Flights and Airspace Capacity Model Analyses

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 99 VFR Flights and Airspace Capacity Model Analyses Presented by TOC & PLC   Summary This working paper examines various methodologies to determine controller workload, aerodrome and airspace capacity and analyses … Continued
Licensing of ATCOs

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

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

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

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

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
Review of IFATCA Policy

Review of IFATCA Policy

30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 22-26 April 1991 WP No. 92 Review of IFATCA Policy Introduction There are a whole range of technological changes which will confront the ATCO in the near future. To retain control … Continued
IFATCA Information Handbook

IFATCA Information Handbook

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 120 IFATCA Information Handbook Introduction The work programme of SC4 Sub-Committee IHB, was defined by a recommendation from the 1992 Conference: “Updating of the IHB”. With regard to this updating, … Continued