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Study Air Traffic Flow Management

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 96 Study Air Traffic Flow Management Presented by TOC Summary This paper provides an overview and evaluation of current IFATCA policy regarding Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM). Current evolution of … Continued

Study the Concept of Block Upgrades

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 89 Study the Concept of Block Upgrades Presented by TOC Summary This paper provides an insight to the ICAO Global Harmonisation project that is called Global Aviation System Block Upgrades. … Continued

A Better Understanding of the Linear versus the Systemic Approach to Safety

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 155 A Better Understanding of the Linear versus the Systemic Approach to Safety Presented by PLC Summary The objective of this paper is to provide clarity concerning the following … Continued

Terrain and Obstacle Charting

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 86 Terrain and Obstacle Charting Presented by TOC Summary Work on SID- and STAR-phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions identified fundamental issues regarding ICAO procedures for terrain and … Continued

Flight Planning Impacts on the ATM System

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 83 Flight Planning Impacts on the ATM System Presented by TOC Summary Inaccuracies during initial flight planning or insufficient communication regarding changes to existing flight plans can lead to undesirable … Continued

Aerodrome – Describe the Operational Use of Stop Bars and Produce ICAO Amendment Proposal

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 82 Aerodrome – Describe the Operational Use of Stop Bars and Produce ICAO Amendment Proposal Presented by TOC Summary ICAO prescribes the use of stop bars in low … Continued

Relief from Operational Position after an Occurrence

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 158 Relief from Operational Position after an Occurrence Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was … Continued

Report on the Information Hand Book (IHB) – 2019

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 WP No. 154 Report on the Information Hand Book (IHB) – 2019 Presented by the Liaison Officer to the ICAO ANC Summary Article I, paragraph 3, Objects, of the IFATCA Constitution … Continued

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

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