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TPM Review – Surveillance

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 86 TPM Review – Surveillance Presented by TOC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never discussed at … Continued

TPM Review – LM

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 77 TPM Review – LM Presented by PLC Summary Over the past few years, PLC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant overhaul in order … Continued

Relief from Operational Position after an Occurrence

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 84 Relief from Operational Position after an Occurrence Presented by PLC Summary Common practice is that ATCOs are relieved from position immediately after involvement in an occurrence. This can be for … Continued

Review of WC 10.2.11 – The Free Flight Concept

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 162 Review of WC 10.2.11 – The Free Flight Concept Presented by PLC Summary In 1999 a free flight concept policy was introduced at the International Federation of … Continued

Remote Tower Policy: An Analysis of Simultaneous Operations

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 92 Remote Tower Policy: An Analysis of Simultaneous Operations Presented by TOC Summary This paper outlines the draft change in policy statement that provides positive guidance to the possible implementation … Continued

A Study into Interval Management

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 97 A Study into Interval Management Presented by TOC SUMMARY Interval Management (IM) is an Airborne Surveillance Application (ASA) and concept that provides new means of … Continued

Update on Environment Initiatives in Europe

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 161 Update on Environment Initiatives in Europe Presented by Liaison Officer to SESAR/EASA SUMMARYAir transport has played an important role in improving access and supporting the … Continued

Policy Review: Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP)

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.9 – WP No. 93 Policy Review: Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) Presented by TOC Summary Global navigation satellite systems and advanced flight management systems have improved the accuracy … Continued

Advanced Training, Assessment, Rating and Checking of ATCOs

15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Lyon, France, 26-30 April 1976 WP No. 63 Advanced Training, Assessment, Rating and Checking of ATCOs Introduction Unfortunately, this cannot be a full report as had been anticipated when the questionnaire was sent to the various member … Continued

Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)

20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cairo, Egypt, 02-06 May 1981 WP No. 29 Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects) At the 19th Annual Conference, the title subject was placed on the 1980/81 work programme of SC 1, with a view to the early … Continued