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Review of Human Factor Aspects of Social and Labour Aspects, Hours of Work and Retirement and Pension

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 155 Review of Human Factor Aspects of Social and Labour Aspects, Hours of Work and Retirement and Pension Editor’s Note: WP155 is a complex paper that addresses a number … Continued

Off–Set Tracking in the North Atlantic (NAT)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 89 Off–Set Tracking in the North Atlantic (NAT) Introduction Due to the continued reduction in the North Atlantic (NAT) separations, the importance of utilising the airspace between the NAT tracks … Continued

Transfer of Separation Functions to Pilots – Human Factors Aspects

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 154 Transfer of Separation Functions to Pilots – Human Factors Aspects Introduction The subject “Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots” became part of SC4’s working programme at the Toulouse conference … Continued

Review of IFATCA Policy on Legal Liability

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 172 Review of IFATCA Policy on Legal Liability Introduction The review of existing IFATCA Policies (Legal) continues on the work programme of SC 7. This paper seeks to review the … Continued

Removal of Ground Based Aids

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 98 Removal of Ground Based Aids Introduction ICAO is proceeding with the definition of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The implementation of GNSS may allow the removal of certain ground … Continued

The Use of Non-flight Plannable Levels in the Nat Region for Contingency

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 91 The Use of Non-flight Plannable Levels in the Nat Region for Contingency Introduction Within the North Atlantic Area (NAT) the introduction of reduced separation standards has raised awareness of … Continued

Documented Evidence from both IFALPA and IFATCA

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 92 Documented Evidence from both IFALPA and IFATCA Introduction Documented evidence from both IFALPA and IFATCA suggest that the FANS-1/A data link system has a number of significant deficiencies. These … Continued

Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots (Legal Aspects)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 166 Transfer of Control Functions to Pilots (Legal Aspects) Introduction The Toulouse IFATCA (98) Conference revealed the need to deal with the legal aspects of the transfer of control functions … Continued

Rating and Endorsement Policy

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 156 Rating and Endorsement Policy Introduction IFATCA has policy concerning the holding of licences and ratings by air traffic controllers: IFATCA Manual 4323 Para. 2.4.6: “All ATCO’s must be licensed … Continued

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