WC 10.1.6 SINGLE / LONE PERSON OPERATIONS (SPO)

WC 10.1.6 SINGLE / LONE PERSON OPERATIONS (SPO)

ANSPs have considered implementing SPO and removing 4EP. Factors inducing SPO: staff shortages, night shifts, introducing automation and technical tools to better predict conflicting traffic, etc. When SPO is applied, there is no “Human Safety Net” and when working alone, it does … Continued
WC 10.1.5 MINIMUM SERVICE

WC 10.1.5 MINIMUM SERVICE

  IFATCA Policy is: Minimum service is defined as actions confined to operations that are strictly necessary to avoid endangering the life, personal safety or health of the whole or part of the population. Member Associations should establish a policy … Continued
WC 10.1.4 CIVIL MOBILISATION OR REQUISITION MEASURES

WC 10.1.4 CIVIL MOBILISATION OR REQUISITION MEASURES

  IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA strongly condemns the actions of governments in resorting to the use of civil mobilisation or requisition measures for the purpose of preventing or ending national disputes. Only negotiation or arbitration procedures shall be used to … Continued
WC 10.1.3 DISPUTES

WC 10.1.3 DISPUTES

  IFATCA Policy is: The settlement of disputes should be through negotiation followed by mediation, consultation or arbitration whichever may be appropriate to national conditions. For the purpose of guaranteeing safety, ATCOs shall not be replaced by personnel who do … Continued
WC 10.1.2 ORGANISATIONS

WC 10.1.2 ORGANISATIONS

  IFATCA Policy is: Controllers should have the right to establish and join organisations including unions of their own choosing and for those organisations to affiliate with international organisations. Those organisations should be free from interference from employers or governments. … Continued
ATS 3.9 GLOBAL COMPATIBLE FLIGHT LEVEL SYSTEMS

ATS 3.9 GLOBAL COMPATIBLE FLIGHT LEVEL SYSTEMS

There currently exist three systems for flight level determination which are not compatible with one another. In the interface areas safety is compromised. IFATCA Policy is: A global solution shall be developed using one system of flight level determination. The … Continued
ATS 3.8 RADAR MONITORING

ATS 3.8 RADAR MONITORING

Radar monitoring is one of the functions in the provision of an air traffic control service. For the purposes of this policy, it has been considered in two areas, namely: arrival / departure phase and the en-route phase. The need … Continued
ATS 3.7 ATC WITHIN ICAO ASSIGNED INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE- THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

ATS 3.7 ATC WITHIN ICAO ASSIGNED INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE- THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

IFATCA fears that any re-organisation of ICAO assigned international airspace would be based upon the availability of new technology in different member states, with responsibility for airspace being assigned to the state whose advanced technology enabled it to maximise the … Continued
ATS 3.6 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT – ADHERENCE

ATS 3.6 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT – ADHERENCE

The process of Flow Management involves continual monitoring and regulation of the flow of air traffic. The timely implementation of flow management measures and the communication of restrictions to the appropriate controllers are of prime importance, as is the adherence … Continued
ATS 3.5 PROVISION OF OPERATIONAL AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION

ATS 3.5 PROVISION OF OPERATIONAL AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION

An air navigation services system requires rapid access to correct current and conclusive data from a common source. In the air traffic control environment such data is often needed immediately in response to urgency or emergency situations. There is too … Continued