Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 82 Military to Civilian Licence Conversion Presented by PLC   Summary Military air traffic controllers leaving the military service to commence work in civilian Air Traffic Control (ATC) often have no recognition … Continued
ATC Staffing Shortages

ATC Staffing Shortages

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 160 ATC Staffing Shortages Presented by PLC   Summary Many factors have caused ATC staffing to be on a decline for a long time. The reasons for this are … Continued
Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 156 Policy review of WC 10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme Presented by PLC   Summary IFATCA’s Technical and Professional Manual (TPM) holds a number of policies regarding the work and rest … Continued
High Reliability Organisation 

High Reliability Organisation 

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 152 High Reliability Organisation Presented by PLC   Summary High Reliability Organisations (HROs) were originally pioneered in extremely hazardous industries such as nuclear power and commercial aviation, … Continued
Interoperability Between Different Flight Data Exchange Systems

Interoperability Between Different Flight Data Exchange Systems

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.7 – WP No. 91 Interoperability Between Different Flight Data Exchange Systems Presented by TOC Summary The implementation of Automated Flight Data Exchange has a high impact on minimizing … Continued
Report on Committee C

Report on Committee C

11TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dublin, Ireland, 24-27 April 1972 WP No. 11 Report on Committee C Summary The plenary elected J.D. Thomas (Rhodesia) as chairman, E. Just (Germany) as vice-chairman and F. Mente (Netherlands) as secretary of Committee C. This Committee was … Continued
The ILO Meeting of Experts on Problems Concerning Air Traffic Controllers

The ILO Meeting of Experts on Problems Concerning Air Traffic Controllers

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 53 The ILO Meeting of Experts on Problems Concerning Air Traffic Controller Introduction For a number of years IFATCA had been striving to achieve a satisfactory working environment and recognition … Continued
Longitudinal Separation Anomalous Interpretations

Longitudinal Separation Anomalous Interpretations

23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Estoril, Portugal, 26-30 March 1984 WP No. 95 Longitudinal Separation Anomalous Interpretations   This late paper is introduced as the author feels that the anomalous interpretation of PANS/RAC Doc 4444 has a bearing on WP No 61. … Continued
Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 59 Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)   A Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) consists of the provision of guidance to and control or regulation of all aircraft, … Continued