Fatigue in ATC

Fatigue in ATC

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L004 Fatigue in ATC Introduction This paper is intended to examine the condition of fatigue in ATC, to identify the causes of this condition and to suggest ways … Continued
Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control

Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L003 Night Shift Paralysis in Air Traffic Control Introduction Night Shift paralysis has the effect of temporary incapacitation – even though the subject can both see and hear … Continued
Relations between pilot’s final authority and TWR’s responsibilities in conditions of poor or impaired visibility

Relations between pilot’s final authority and TWR’s responsibilities in conditions of poor or impaired visibility

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 82 Relations Between Pilot’s Final Authority and TWR’s Responsibilities in Conditions of Poor or Impaired Visibility Introduction Did we all forget the Tenerife crash (March 1977) At that time many … Continued
ATC Aspects of Interception of Civil Aircraft

ATC Aspects of Interception of Civil Aircraft

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 60 ATC Aspects of Interception of Civil Aircraft   The subject of ATC aspects of interception of civil aircraft was placed on the SC 1 work programme by the 1986 … Continued
Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 59 Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS)   A Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) consists of the provision of guidance to and control or regulation of all aircraft, … Continued
Transition Altitudes

Transition Altitudes

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 35 Transition Altitudes   At the 1986 conference SC 1 presented WP No 62 on Transition Altitudes. After discussion it was recommended that SC 1 should re-examine the subject of … Continued
Alpha Numeric Callsigns

Alpha Numeric Callsigns

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 33 Alpha Numeric Callsigns   In 1986 at the Cost Rica conference IFATCA’s policy regarding alpha numeric callsigns, agreed at the 1985 Athens conference, was deleted. Currently therefore IFATCA has … Continued
Report of Sub-Committee Medical

Report of Sub-Committee Medical

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 25 Report of Sub-Committee Medical Introduction Controlling of air traffic is stressful. As the controller is the crucial link in aviation his/her medical fitness is vital to air safety. Air … Continued
Review of Lateral and Longitudinal Separation

Review of Lateral and Longitudinal Separation

25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, San José, Costa Rica, 21-25 April 1986 WP No. 57 Review of Lateral and Longitudinal Separation   At IFATCA 83 , Committee B discussed WP 57/83, presented by New Zealand . SC 1 produced WP 61/84 at … Continued