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Investigate the Subject of Computer Virus

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 108 Investigate the Subject of Computer Virus At the 31st Conference in Bournemouth , SC 1 was tasked with investigating the increasing introduction of software driven ATC equipment with … Continued

ATC and Public Relations

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 149 ATC and Public Relations Introduction The Job of an ATCO is very difficult to explain in detail to the general public. However, the general public is very much interested … Continued

Maintenance of Recency and Competency

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 148 Maintenance of Recency and Competency Introduction At the previous Annual Conference (Christchurch ’93) SC4 indicated that there is no IFATCA Policy on minimum working hours to maintain recency and … Continued

Liability in Automated Systems

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 143 Liability in Automated Systems Introduction During the 30th Annual Conference in Trinidad, Conference accepted the recommendations of a Standing Committee 4 Working Paper on Automation and the air … Continued

Remuneration of Air Traffic Controllers

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 139 Remuneration of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction The SC4 programme contained the items “Review of existing IFATCA Policy” and “Review of the ILO conclusions”. In both reviews a statement was … Continued

Use of Area Recordings

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 151 Use of Area Recordings Introduction IFATCA has produced a policy on Accident / Incident investigation in order that air traffic controllers can contribute fully to an investigation (IFATCA Manual … Continued

The Development of MLS Continues

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 100 The Development of MLS Continues The programme of MLS trials continues. An interesting development is the trial at London Heathrow where the MLS datalink is to be used … Continued

Early Retirement

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 138 Early Retirement Introduction Current IFATCA Policy on Early Retirement (Manual, Part IV, page 4.1.5.1, para 5.1.2): 5.1 Early Retirement 5.1.1 In view of the peculiarity and uniqueness of the … Continued

The Use of GNSS as a Runway Approach Aid

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 98 The Use of GNSS as a Runway Approach Aid ICAO has tasked the ALL Weather Operations Panel (AWOP) with considering the possibility of using satellite based navigation systems … Continued

Legal Consequences of Privatisation

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 137 Legal Consequences of Privatisation Introduction At the 1993 Conference SC7 presented a working paper titled “Legal Consequences of Privatization” (WP 126 Agenda Item C.5.3). This working paper was accepted … Continued