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ATS 3.28 CONTROLLED TIME OF ARRIVAL CONCEPT

The RTA function enables an aircraft to pass a waypoint at a predefined time. The CTA concept uses this capability in sequencing arriving traffic to the Terminal Area (TMA) by assigning such fix times to aircraft. CTA and RTA are … Continued

Competence Assessment

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 156 Competence Assessment Presented by PLC Summary The competence of ATCOs should be assessed regularly. Most ANSP’s have a process in place for competence assessment, being observed while working on … Continued

Surveillance – Study Issues Associated with Incorrect Flight Identification

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 83 Surveillance – Study Issues Associated with Incorrect Flight Identification Presented by TOC Summary Mode S transponders broadcast the aircraft’s Flight ID. There are important issues with this … Continued

Study Developments Associated with Environmental Issues in ATC

47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 94 Study Developments Associated with Environmental Issues in ATC Presented by TOC Summary The IFATCA Technical and Operations Committee (TOC) was tasked to review IFATCA Policy on environmental issues in … Continued

TPM Review – ATS (Major Edit)

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 84 TPM Review – ATS (Major Edit) Presented by TOC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never … Continued

Central European Air Traffic Services (CEATS) and the use of Functional Blocks of Airspace (FBA)

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 105 Central European Air Traffic Services (CEATS) and the use of Functional Blocks of Airspace (FBA) Presented by Italy Introduction During the European Regional Meeting the meeting endorsed provisional … Continued

WIKIFATCA

An Encyclopedia for Air Traffic Controllers – by IFATCA IFATCA, the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations, is an international collective of air traffic controller associations. It was established in 1961 and is the largest and most comprehensive representative … Continued

ATS 3.29 MERGING AND SEQUENCING CONCEPTS

Due to environmental, economical and operational reasons the need for more accurate merging and sequencing tools has arisen. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages the development of sequencing and merging tools provided that: They provide controllers with reliable and effective information. … Continued

Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft (TIBA)

30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 22-26 April 1991 WP No. 84 Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft (TIBA) At IFATCA 30 SC 1 presented the results of the study of this guidance Material, noting some concerns … Continued

Cognitive Processes in Air Traffic Control

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 303 Cognitive Processes in Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC Summary The air traffic controller profession has great demands on the cognitive functioning of the brain. What makes it … Continued

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