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
Performance-based Endorsements

Performance-based Endorsements

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: C.6.7 – WP No. 158 Performance-based Endorsements Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1. ICAO Annex 1 – Personal Licensing lists the requirements for the issue of an air traffic control … Continued
Simultaneous Use of Two or More R/T Frequencies on ATC Sectors

Simultaneous Use of Two or More R/T Frequencies on ATC Sectors

18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Brussels, Belgium, 23-27 April 1979 WP No. 17 Simultaneous Use of Two or More R/T Frequencies on ATC Sectors   This subject was on the Agenda of a recent IFALPA ATS Study Group meeting and it was … Continued
Medical Research on Ocular Diseases

Medical Research on Ocular Diseases

21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 3-7 May 1982 WP No. 87 Medical Research on Ocular Diseases Introduction Medical research on ocular diseases is part of the work programme of Sub- Committee “Medical” as resolved at Cairo 1981. In this context, … Continued
The Legal Implications of ICAO Contingency Measures

The Legal Implications of ICAO Contingency Measures

24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Athens, Greece, 18-22 March 1985 WP No. 65 The Legal Implications of ICAO Contingency Measures Introduction On June 27, 1984, ICAO approved Guidelines for Contingency Measures for Application in the Event of Disruption of Air Traffic Services … Continued
Loss of Licence

Loss of Licence

28TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 8-11 May 1989 WP No. 37 Loss of Licence Introduction The aim of “Loss of Licence” policy is to lessen the financial impact to an ATCO who has lost his or her licence and may … Continued
Development of Policy on the Application of Datalink

Development of Policy on the Application of Datalink

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 103 Development of Policy on the Application of Datalink   The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the international developments, benefits, applications and operational requirements of … Continued
Cooperative Separation – Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots

Cooperative Separation – Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 157 Cooperative Separation – Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots Introduction The topic of Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots has been on SC4’s working programme since the 37th … Continued