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The Definition of “Direct” in Direct Controller Pilot Communication (DCPC)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 102 The Definition of “Direct” in Direct Controller Pilot Communication (DCPC) IFATCA has policy on the use of datalink communications, and includes the following reference to “Direct”: “In any … Continued

Changed Working Conditions Under Privatisation

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 158 Changed Working Conditions Under Privatisation Introduction At the Toulouse Conference in 1998, delegates asked about the effects of privatisation and commercialisation of air traffic services in MAs around the … Continued

Performance Indicators in Context

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 171 Performance Indicators in Context Introduction It was decided at Toulouse that Performance Indicators should continue as an agenda item for SC4. The Irish association (IATCA) were tasked with developing … Continued

Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 88 Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW) Introduction Over the last few years, IFATCA’s Committee B has examined several technical systems that have been developed and implemented to enhance … Continued

Report on the Introduction of 8.33 kHz Spacing

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 99 Report on the Introduction of 8.33 kHz Spacing Introduction On 30th April 1998 together with Dave Grace I attended a meeting at Eurocontrol with Mr Christophe Hamel, chairman of … Continued

The Use of GNSS – ATC

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 93 The Use of GNSS – ATC Introduction The GNSS can be defined as a world-wide position and time determination system that includes one or more constellations of navigation satellites … Continued

Study Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) to Update IFATCA Provisional Policy

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 94 Study Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) to Update IFATCA Provisional Policy Introduction The IFATCA Technical Manual contains reference to extensive provisional policy on the technical aspects of Automatic Dependent Surveillance … Continued

The “Free Flight Concept” – Human Factors Considerations

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 161 The “Free Flight Concept” – Human Factors Considerations Introduction Prompted by concerns that the present system of enroute control of air traffic was inflexible and in the belief that … Continued

Investigate the Use of Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) with Enhanced Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 87 Investigate the Use of Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) with Enhanced Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS) Introduction The term Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) refers to … Continued