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Safety

43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Hong Kong, China (SAR), 22-26 March 2004 WP No. 172 Safety Introduction Following the increased awareness that Safety was not obviously inherent in the system, and that there is a need to improve safety in order to … Continued

Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 86 Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. With the global evolution of Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) statements such as: “air traffic controllers this week began separating … Continued

English Language Proficiency Requirements

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 167 English Language Proficiency Requirements Presented by the Executive Board Introduction 1.1 At Conference 2004, Committee C tasked the IFTACA’s Professional Legal Committee (PLC) with expanding existing IFATCA policy respecting … Continued

Investigate ADS-B Applications – Incorporation in A-SMGCS

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 87 Investigate ADS-B Applications – Incorporation in A-SMGCS Presented by TOC Summary Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) has emerged as an affordable surveillance technology that is fast finding its … Continued

Aerodrome – Land and Hold Short Operations

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 86 Aerodrome – Land and Hold Short Operations Presented by TOC Summary At the 2005 IFATCA Conference in Melbourne, Germany expressed concern with regard to the safe operation of Land … Continued

Review of Retirement Policy

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 163 Review of Retirement Policy Presented by PLC Summary This paper reviews current IFATCA policy regarding retirement, and its applicability in a changing world. It argues the points for and … Continued

Produce Definitions of “Fly-by” and “Fly-over”

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 92 Produce Definitions of “Fly-by” and “Fly-over” Presented by TOC Summary The concept of “fly-by” and “flyover” waypoints is integral to RNAV and as such has been in existence for … Continued

Protection of Safety Information

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 156 Protection of Safety Information Presented by PLC Summary Safety information is a main source for the permanent enhancement of safety in aviation. But there are many risks of its … Continued

Study Remote Towers Concept

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 92 Study Remote Towers Concept Presented by TOC Summary Technology has created the possibility to provide aerodrome control service from a location other than the aerodrome itself. This new … Continued

Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 84 Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems Presented by TOC Summary GNSS has great precision but not enough for approach purposes. Augmentation systems can get over this limitation. Ground Based Augmentation … Continued