TPM Review – SUR
61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 65 TPM Review – SUR Presented by TOC Summary Over the past few years, TOC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant overhaul in order … Continued
Space Weather
55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 166 Space Weather Presented by TOC Summary This working paper describes the basics of space weather and the negative effect it can have on aviation. In particular, space weather … Continued
TPM Review – TRNG
61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 76 TPM Review – TRNG Presented by PLC Summary Over the past few years, PLC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant overhaul in order … Continued
Investigate ADS-B Applications – Single Emergency Code Management
47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Arusha, Tanzania, 10-14 March 2008 WP No. 89 Investigate ADS-B Applications – Single Emergency Code Management Presented by TOC Summary For the 2007/08 Work program, TOC was tasked with investigating single emergency code management with ADS-B. It … Continued
Staffing of ATFM Units – the Need for Licensed ATCOs to Man These Positions
30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 22-26 April 1991 WP No. 75 Staffing of ATFM Units – the Need for Licensed ATCOs to Man These Positions Introduction The staffing of ATFM units was put on the SC4’s … Continued
Terrain and Obstacle Clearance Responsibilities
53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 85 Terrain and Obstacle Clearance Responsibilities Presented by TOC Summary During the work related to SID- and STAR-phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions, fundamental issues arose regarding ICAO … Continued
Review Policy on Mode S – Operational Requirements
41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 85 Review Policy on Mode S – Operational Requirements Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1  The present IFATCA Policy on Mode S was developed mainly when ICAO started to discuss amending … Continued
ATCO Performance
53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 162 ATCO Performance Presented by PLC Summary Seek to lead or make a meaningful contribution to the debate on what are the elements of Air Traffic Controller (ATCO) performance. … 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
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