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IFATCA JOURNAL OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

THE CONTROLLER Frankfurt am Main, July/September 1967 Volume 6 · No. 3

Publisher: International Federation of Air Traffic Con­trollers' Associations, 40 Park House Gardens, East Twickenham, Middlesex, England.

Officers of IFATCA: L. N. Tekstra, President; G. W . Monk, Executive Secretary; Maurice Cerf, First Vice President; Roger Sadet, Second Vice-President; Her­bert Brandstetter, Hon . Secretary; Bernhard Ruthy, Treasurer; Walter Endlich , Editor.

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CONTENTS

Report of the Sixth Annual Conference, Geneva

Agenda

Opening Ceremony . . .. .... ......... . ............ . .. .

Welcoming Address by Mr. J. D. Monin .......... ... . . .

Address by the Director of the Federal Office of the Air, Dr. W. Guldimann ..... . .. . . . .................. ... . .

Address by Mr. A. Ruffieux, State Councillor .... . ...... .

Address by the President of IFATCA, Mr. L. N. Tekstra ..

Plenary Meeting

Sub-Committee A

Sub-Committee B

Final Plenary Session

Addresses by Guests and Observers ...... . .. . ..... .. .

Closing Address by the President ................ ... .. .

Adjournment ............ ... ................ ... ... . . ·

Data Exchange, notes on a panel discussion with IFATCA's Corporation Members . ..... ................... . . . · · · ·

Film "Density Altitude" . . . .... . . .. . ... ....... . · · · · ·

Technical Exhibition ... . . .... .......... . ..... · ·

Acknowledgment ........ .. ............... · · ·

Social Arrangements .................. · · · ·

Visit to CERN ............... . .......... · · · · · ·

Organisation/ Administration . .. ........ · ·

Publicity . ..... ... . ... . ..... ... · · · · · · · · · ·

Attendance List ... .. . . . . .. .... . · · · · ·

Appendices to the Conference Report

Winnipeg Report ...... ... . ... · · · by Tirey K. Vickers

Terminal Area Technical Area Conferences

New Radar for London Airport · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Book Review

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Opening C -6th Annuole;~~~~~ of the Conference

Hotel lnt th ercontinentol e venue or the c ' onference

Report of the Sixth Annual IFATCA Conference Geneva, 17th to 20th April 1967, Hotel Intercontinental

Agenda

Plenary Page

P. l Opening Ceremony

P.2 Roll Call of Directors

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P.3 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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P.3.1 Applications for Membership P.3.1.1 Air Traffic Control Associations P.3.1.2 Corporation Members

P.3.2 Membership difficulties.

Presentation of the Report of the Fifth Annual Conference

(Published in THE CONTROLLER, Vol. 5, No. 3)

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P .5 Report of the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

P.6 Appointment of Sub-Committees

P.6.1 Sub-Committee A, Administration and Nomination Sub-Committee B, Technical and Professional

P.6.2 To appoint the following Officers for the Sub-Committees: Chairmann, Vice-Chairman, Secretary

P.7 Any Other Business

Sub-Committee A

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Reports of the Officers ....................................................

A.1.1 A.1.2

Honorary Secretary Treasurer A.1.2.1 Income and Expenditure Account and Report of the Auditor A.1.2.2 Budget 1967 /1968

A.l.3 Editor

A. l .4 Executive Secretary

Reports of the Standing Committees ..................................... .

~·;·~ Stand~ng Committee 11, Publications and Public Relations A·

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stand'.ng Committee Ill, Finance · · tand1n C d H 9 ommittee IV, Environmental an

uman Factors in Air Traffic Control Internal O rganisation A.3.1 A.3.2 A.3.3 A.3.4

~anu?I, .Report·~~ ·t·h·e· ·~~~~-r~-r~· ~~~~~;~,:; .................. . ..... .

onst1tution and B L Conf Y- aws. Report by the Officers

erence and M f (IF lncreas . S b _ee. ings ATCA). Report by the Executive Secretary e in u script R b . ion, eport y the Executive Secretary

Nominations ................... . .....................

To consider nominations b A . . Officers for the years 1967 ~nd ~s9~~~hons for the election of the following

First Vice-President Honorary Secretar;, Editor,

Present holder M. Cerf (France} Present holder H. Brandstetter (Austria) Present holder W. Endlich (Germany)

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A.5 Regional Organisation .. . ........ . ....... . ... . . . ... .. ...... . ... . . . .. · · · · · · 21

To consider the reports of the Regional Liaison Officers A.5.1 Austria A.5.2 Canada A.5.3 New Zealand A.5.4 Uruguay

A.6 ATC International Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To consider a report by the Association of Israel. (65.A.18, 66.A.17) A.6.1 Proposal by Austrian and Yugoslav Associations

A.7 Legal Aspects in Air Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To consider a report by the Canadian Association (65.B.35. 66.A.18)

A.8 Loss of Licence Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To consider a report by the Swiss Association

A.9 Annual Conference 1968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To consider the location and date

A.1 O Appointment of Standing Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To appoint Standing Committeess, II, Ill, and IV.

A.11 Any Other Business 21

Sub-Committee B

8.1 Reports of the Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

8.1.1 First Vice-President 8.1.2 Second Vice-President

8 .2 Report of Standing Committee I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Technical and Professions Matters

B.3 Presentation of Present Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

(as recorded in Resolutions in the Manual) in terms of amendments to ICAO Annexes and other ICAO documents

B.4 Presentation of Proposed Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

in terms of amendments to ICAO Annexes and other ICAO documents, extracted from Papers already presented to the Directors at previous Conferences, but so far not accepted as policy

8 .5 Terrain Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 To cons:der a report by Standing Committee I

B.6 ICAO Documents, Work Study Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 To consider a proposal by the 2nd Vice-President

B.7 Co-operation with International Organisations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

To consider a report by the Executive Secretary

B.8 Appointment of Standing Committee I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

B.9 Any Other Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 B 9.1 Civil/military Co-operation

To consider a report by the German Association

Plenary

P.8 Roll Call of Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

P.9 Report and Proposals by Sub-Committee A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

P.1 O Report and Proposals by Sub-Committee B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

P.11 Addresses by Guests and Observers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

P.12 Any Other Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

P.13 Closing Address by the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adresses of Welcome to the 6th Annual IFATCA Conference

Message de bienvenue prononce par le President de I' Association Suisse des Controleurs du Trafic Aerien, Mr. J. D. Monin

Au nom de !'Association suisse des contr6leurs du trafic aerien, je souhaite la bienvenue au President et aux membres du comite de la federation internationale, aux delegues et observateurs des associations etrangeres et des organisations internationales, aux repre­sentants du gouvernement helvetique, des gouvernements cantonaux et de la ville de Geneve, aux representants de !'aviation et des grandes industries aeronautiques et electroniques internationales ainsi qu'aux invites a cette sixieme conference annuelle de l'IFATCA.

Nous avons l'honneur particulier de saluer: En tant que representant du Conseil Federal, le Directeur de !'Office Federal de l'Air, M. le. Dr. Guldimann.

En tant que representant des autorites cantonales vaudoises, le chef du departement des travaux publics, M. le Conseiller d'Etat Marc Henri Ravussin.

En tant que representants de la republique et du canton de Geneve, le chef du departement du commerce de l'industrie et du travail, M. le Conseiller d'Etat Andre Ruffieux et son secretaire general, M. Yves Martin.

Le premier vice president du Grand Conseil, M. J. J. Megevand. En tant que representant de la ville de Geneve, Frederic Rochat, Maire. Le Directeur de Radio-Suisse SA., M. le professeur Willy Furrer accompagne des chefs de la securite aerienne en Suisse. Les representants des institutions internationales, M. Ehrnrooth, representant de !'Organisation des Nations Unies. M. Dunand, representant du Bureau International du Travail.

Nous remercions les personnalites precitees de leur presence ainsi que de l'appui qu'elles nous ont accorde dons notre role d'organisateurs de cette sixieme conference de l'IFATCA.

Mesdames et Messieurs,

Promoteu.r et membre de l'l FAT CA des son origine, ii appartenait a I' association suisse de vous inviter a sieger dons notre pays. Nous sommes heureux que la conference .de Geneve ait lieu en un temps ou la Federation internationale a surmonte ses maladies d'enf~nce et aborde avec autorite 1'6ge adulte. En six annees d'activite, l'IFATCA.montre sa. raison d'etre tant sur le plan international que sur celui des associations nation~les, voire des membres individuels. Davantage peut-etre que toutes autres, les professions de l'aeronautique de par leur essence meme sont ouvertes sur le monde. Pour cheque co~troleur du trafk aerien, l'IFATCA concretise cette appartenance 0 une activite universelle.

Dons c~ co~texte, nous sommes heureux de vous accueillir a Geneve. Si la reputation de not~e ville s est repandue depuis des siecles grace a de grands noms de l'histoire :pi~ituelle occ1de~tale,. la force du rayonnement de la cite d'aujourd' hui est impregnee de I existence et ~e I esprit de nombreuses organisations internationales. Nous citerons avec flerte la Croix Rouge lntern~tionale, !'Organisation Mondiale de la Sante et l'activite. univers~lle du Bureau International du Travail, sans oublier l'Office Europeen des Nations Un1es. Notr: propre conference vient s'inscrire comme dons une mosa'lque dons le cadre de Gen eve.

No.us sou~aitons que la multiplicite des interets spirituels qui bon an ma! ~:i son_t transmis pm les m1~rophones des nombreuses conferences siegeant 0 Geneve president egalement au bon deroulement de nos propres deliberations. Nous souhai~ons egalemen~ que par son charme et ses beautes naturelles la cite de Calvin vous reserve a tous, Mesdames et Messieurs, un sejour agreable dons ses murs.

Joi l'honneur de declarer la sixieme conference IFATCA ouverte.

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Message du gouvernement helvetique prononce par le Directeur d !'Office Federal de l'Air, Mr. le Dr. W. Guldimann

Le developpement de la securite aerienne au cours des vingt dernieres annees a ete p rodigieux et aujaurd'hui encore, nous ne sommes qu'a un stade in termediaire d'une evolut ion tou jours en cours.

Les points marquonts de ce develappement furent:

Sur le plan tech nique:

la mise en service de l'I LS;

l'emploi progressif des radars primaires qui permirent une acceleration et une regu­larisation de la circulation aerienne;

lo m ise en oeuvre des VOR, puis de radars seconda ires, qui a utor iserent de nouvelles ame liorations des procedu res;

l'emploi, dons un avenir ossez proche, d'un ILS amel io re, qui permett ra les atterrissoges par tous les temps.

Sur le plan personnel:

Des exigences toujours p lus severes furen t requises des controleurs de la circulation aerienne. Le Conseil Federal est conscient de !'oeuvre qu' ils accompli ren t, af1n d'assurer le plus haul degre de securi te aux mill iers d'avions qui sillonnent noire ciel, ainsi qu'aux millions de possagers qu' ils transportent jour et nuit. Le Conseil federa l connait egolemen t les multiples difficultes que les con troleurs doivent affronter dons !'execution journa l iere de leurs toches. II est heureux de pouvoir, par votre entremise, fe l iciter les contr6leurs du monde entier de leur fidelite et de leur devouement.

Un vieil adage dit que tous les chemins menent a Rome . Groce a vous, nous pouvons pretendre, pendant que lques jours tout au moins, que toutes les voies aeriennes conduisent

0 Geneve, qui est oussi devenue, pourrait -on dire, le centre mondial du contr61e de la circulation oerinne.

La participation a cette reunion prouve largement l'interet et l ' importance de telles reunions. Votre programme de travail montre ega lement clairement VOS intentions duront cette conference. Ces deux chases sont, a man avis, des temoignages de l 'espri t jeun e et d'avan t-garde qui onime votre corporation.

L"epicentre de vos travoux est forme, d 'une part, par des questions d'ordre plut61 administratif et, d"autre port, par des p rob lemes d irectement en rapport avec vot re activite pratique. Parmi ceux-ci, celui relati f aux «aspects internationaux du traf1c aerien en Europe», me parait revetir un interet et une portee considerable. En effet, ii touche une Europe 6 la structure geogrophi que et politique Ires complexe, ce qui n'est guere predestine a favoriser le developpement hormonieux de l'aviation civile en general.

Le Conseil federal et les outorites responsables de la securite aerienne en Suisse se preoccupent de la si tuation acluel le et future, des solutions 0 courts OU 0 longs termes 0 envisager, af1n que le controle de la circulation oerienne pu isse assurer ses fonctions de maniere optimale et, dons la mesure humainement possible, de fac iliter la !ache de tous ceux qui y collaborent.

Le Consei l federa l souho ite que votre reunion so il un p lein succes, qu'el le contribue 6 trouver la meil leure solution oux nombreux problemes actuels et futurs du contr61e de

lo circulation aerienne.

Allocution de Mr. Andre Ruffieux, Conseiller d'Etat et chef du departement du commerce, de l'industrie et du travail

Permettez-moi, au seu il de ce cong res, d 'etre l' interprete des aulorites genevo:ses pour vous adresser a tous des souhaits de Ires cordiale bienvenue dons notre vi lle.

Est-ce pour son seul charme, ou parce que vous avez choisi G eneve pour abri ter les travaux de votre 6eme Conference? Je ne le crois pas et veux voir dons ce choix la va leur d ·un symbole.

En effet, siege de Ires nombreuses o rganisations in ternationales, G eneve dispose d'un aeroport moderne, - peut etre meme, des l'an p rochain, l'un des plus modernes d 'Europe - qui la re l ie a toutes les parties du monde et lui permet de remplir so mission de ci te d'accueil sur le plan international.

Auss i etait-e lle to ute designee pour recevoir les representants d'une activi te qu i, dons lo vie de !'av iation, prend de jo ur en jour une place p lus importante.

Le p robleme du contr6 1e de la circulatio n aerienne es t, en effet, etroi tement lie au deve­loppement de l'oviotion, et l'effort d e cel le-ci ne pourro se poursu iv re que dons lo mesure OU lo securite du trafic cont in uera 6 etre assuree.

Tous les oeroports mettent, 6 l'heure actuell e, l'occen t sur cette question delicate: les insta llations de contr61e de la circu lation aerienne doivent regulie rement s'odopter au perfectiannement technique des avians, 6 l'occroissement du trafic et a l'elargissement de l'espoce 6 surveiller.

N o tre oeroport de Geneve n'est jamais reste en orriere dons ce domo ine. Le Conseil d 'Etot et, p lus po rticul ierement, le departement d u commerce, de l'industrie et du trovoi~ et la direction de noire place d 'aviation, veill ent 6 mointenir l'equipement de celle-ci au niveau des d erniers progres techniques. C'est ainsi qu'en matiere d'otterrissog_e aux instruments, un nouvel ILS vient d'etre acquis, dont une portie pourro deja etre ~ise :n service en outomne, !'insta l lation devant fonctionner dons so total i te au debut de I onnee prochaine. Exploite en ca tegorie II, le nouvel eq uipement pourro meme sot isfo_ire oux exigences de la categorie Ill, ce qu i constituera pour noire aeroport une amel ioration ~':'nsideroble de ses possibi l ites de trafic. Para llelement, une elude est en cou~s pour I insta llation d e feux d e p iste oxia ux qui accroitront a ce poin t la securite des attemssoges, que. l'on pourro presq ue porler d 'otterrissage automotique. . .

M ais les ameliorations techniques les p lus poussees ne supprimeront cependant 1oma 1s dons votre t6che l'infl e d. · . d f . u nee ec1s 1ve u acteur humain. Vous ovez, M essieurs un travo'il . 1 . d'ff'c'ile et lourd de responsab i l ites. ' pass1onnon , ma1s 1 1 Tels des ostro logues, vous scrutez vos ecrans radar 24 heures sur 24, non pas p_our y chercher une nouve lle plonete ou un no 1 l l'te mois pour suivre lo progression et · I · , . uveau so e 1 , . l ~s eva ullons d ov1ons, tou jours plus nombreux, que vous ol lez guider presque po~ ~ pas, d .escale en escole, et que vous avez l'imperieux devoir d 'amener 0 bon port. Aux cotes _des pdotes, vous ovez entre vos ma ins le destin des hommes, en un mot, vous en etes responsobbl

1es. Or, comrne le disai t le grand Saint Exupery, etre homme, c'est etre

responsa e.

Je su is certain que vous etes tous conscients de lo valeur profonde de votre mission au service de la co l lectivite, ~t des qualites toujours p lus etendues qu 'e lle requier~, non seulement sur le pion techni que, mais auss i et surtout sur le plan humoin. Plu s les instal ­lations se perfectionnent, plus e l les exigen t d 'habilete de sang-froid et de respect de la v ie d 'outrui de la port de ceux qui les desservent. '

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Je vous felicite d'avoir compris !'importance de votre tache et de vous preparer a affronter les difficultes toujours plus grandes que l'accroissement du trafic et !'evolution de la technique ne manqueront pas de faire surgir dons l'accomplissement de celle-ci. Les autorites, a leur tour et dons la mesure de leurs competences en la matiere, auront le devoir de veiller a ce que cette tache s'exerce dons les meilleures conditions possibles, et je puis vous assurer que le Conseil d'Etat de Geneve vouera une attention toute particuliere a ce probleme qui est maintenant en discussion sur le plan suisse.

Je vous souhaite un heureux sejour dons notre ville et forme des voeux pour l'avenir de

votre association et le succes de ses travaux.

Addres by the President of IFATCA, Mr. L. N. Tekstra On behalf of all present I would like to thank the distinguished speakers for their friendly words of welcome and good wishes to the Federation.

The Annual Conference provides the occasion for meeting old friends, colleagues, representatives of industry and a great number of representatives of national and inter­national aviation organisations. These welcome contacts provide a background for our real business: to review the work done in the past year and to prepare next years work­programme.

In my report to Conference I will supply factual information on last years activity. I would like to use this opportunity to dwell on a very basic question namely the reasons for IFATCA to restrict its activity to technical studies.

One of the most outstanding facts of last year has been the apparent unrest in the relations between ATC-associations and their employers, which culminated in more or less serious disputes between a number of member-associations and their national authorities.

It is worthwhile noting that these conflicts were not solely or even mainly based on salary-claims, but that serious complaints were filed on problems resulting from lack in planning on the operational side, like insufficient staffing and equipment of ATC-units.

In some cases this even culminated in strikes being announced; fortunately most of these were called off after lengthy negotiations.

As an example: in Canada at the height of the dispute an agreement was reached to conduct a full-size inquiry by a government appointed Royal Commissioner. When the first part of the Commissioner's report became available, a new and even more serious conflids arose when the Government refused to implement his recommendations.

Considerable publicity was given to the conflict, which was even discussed in Parliament. A settlement was reached just before the deadline and the threatening strike was called off just before Christmas much to the relief of the flying public.

Similar conflicts have openly occurred in Austria, Greece and New Zealand, but it is a well-known fact that the problem is not restricted to these countries. Insufficient planning, based on far too low traffic growth estimates (if based on anything), has placed an ever increasing load on controllers, and in most countries the statement holds true that only controllers' skill and good luck help to make up for the deficiencies of present ATC systems. The Federation never intervenes in labour-conflicts, but the threat of low morale to air safety has compelled the Officers to express their deep concern with the conflict-situations to the responsible Ministers of Canada and Austria. At a number of occasions I have stressed the importance, or rather the necessity, for good relations between ATC Asso­ciations and their national authorities. These conflicts clearly form an obstruction to good relations and hamper the badly needed co-operation between executive ATC staff and the legislative national authorities.

It is for this reason that once again I appeal to all our Member Associations and to the national authorities to maintain or restore an atmosphere of mutual understanding and co-operation to the benefit of a sound development of ATC. It must be clear that in the present situation all hands are needed to cope with the numerous problems of to-day, and to face the even greater problems of to-morrow.

It is pleasing to note, that ATC associations are not only complaining, but are stimulating progress in the development of the ATC-system, and are actively engaged in helping to find solutions for the problems area's . More and more controllers are being engaged in planning, research and development in the countries of Member Associations. This not only gives them a chance to apply their operational know-how, but also puts them face­to-face with management problems.

It will be clear to everybody concerned that in the present situation a growing amount of pressure is being exerted by individual members on the Officers of IFATCA and its Member Associations to try and put the Federation on the track of international trade­

unionism.

At the Constitutional Conference the founders of the Federation have decided that the Agenda Item P. 1

objects of IFATCA will exclude all matters which are the prime objects of trade-unions or staff-associations. The reasons for this decision were not in any way connected with aversion against trade­unionism, but were dictated by plain common sense: le Our international co-operation would be impossible for the simple reason that a considerable number of our Member Associations are purely professional organisations with exclusive technical objectives, who leave the labour-relations to their national trade­unions, who in their turn are internationally organized. 2e The chances for IFATCA to become internationally recognized as the professional voice of the controller would be minimized. It is no secret that some member-states of ICAO were initially reluctant or even opposed to accepting IFATCA as a partner in discussions on ATC subjects, just in case the controller's views would not coincide with the views of government officials. Fortunately this apprehension is gradually reducing as we prove to be true to our objectives. The majority of governments has lent a growing measure of support to our aims and activities, Testimonial of this attitude was given by the Director of Air Navigation Services of the German Federal Ministry of Transport Ministerialrat Gustav Glunz in his address to the annual meeting of the German ATC Association: after favourably commenting on the role the Association had played in the formation of IFATCA and in its activities since, Mr. Glunz remarked: "the fact that you are employees of the Air Traffic Services on the one hand, and on the other side members of a federation whose opinions need not necessarily coincide with those of Government authorities, should not be a hindrance. It is within your terms of reference as a professional organisation to take a critical position and to make proposals for further development of the air traffic services". The development of IFATCA in the these first six years has in my opinion proved the Constitutional Conference to have taken the right decision, when formulating the purely technical objectives of IFATCA.

This does not prevent us from openly admitting that our collective activity is greatly ins p i red by our belief that promotion of ATC in the technical field will ultimately result in an internationally recognized status for the ATC profession. We understand that not every individual member can be expected to have the foresight needed to accept this Ion~ term policy. The responsibility for this foresight is primarily that of the governing bodies of. our Member Associations, who should be able to explain their motives for membership of IFATCA to their national membership -. If the board-members fail to inspire. the.ir national membership and question the importance of our international co­operation in the Federation, the life of IFATCA and all it entails is at stake. I feel confident in stating that the undeniable growth in stature of the ATC profession over the las~ years may for a great deal be attributed to our international activity through the Federation. It seems we are well-established on the right track friends, let's stay on tr_ack, true to our Convention and Constitution which have proved to be a well-defined fl 1ghtpl~n to better ATC and general recognition of the profession.

M~y this Geneva Conference prove to be a significant reporting-point on the route to ultimate success.

Roll Call of Directors

The Executive Secretary made the roll call of Directors and the following acknowledged attendance:

Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany

Greece Iceland Ireland Italy

Luxembourg Netherlands Norway

Unrepresented affiliated Associations

Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Uruguay Yugoslavia

The following Associations were unable to attend, due to travel difficulties: -Israel

New Zealand Venezuela

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Agendo Item P. 3.1.2

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Applications for Membership The Executive Secretary reported that applications for affiliation had been received from the Rhodesian Air Traffic Control Association, and the Iranian Air Traffic Controllers' Association. Appropriate extracts from their Constitutions had been circulated to Member

Associations. The Conference unanimously accepted the applications. The President welcomed the new Member Associations, and Mr. J. D. Thomas and Mr. C. W. G. Drake, who were present as delegates from the Rhodesian Association. Mr. E. A. Rahimpour, of the Iranian Association was on his way to the Conference, but had been delayed. The President also welcomed the representatives from Jeppesen & Co., of Germany, and the Plessey Company, Ltd., of the United Kingdom, who had become Corporation Members during the year.

Report of the Rome Conference, 1966 The Executive Secretary presented the Report, which had been published in "The Con­troller", Volume 5 No. 3. July/August, 1966. Two small errors and omissions had been corrected in the September IFATCA Circular. Mr. A. Field (U. K.) proposed and Mr. D. J. Eglington (Ireland) seconded, that the Report be accepted. The proposal was carried unanimously.

Report of the President In this report I will restrict myself to the most important activities of the past year. For more detailed information I refer to the reports of the other Officers and the Executive Secretary.

Membership

Member Associations

Although the number of Member Associations remained the same during 1966, it is a pleasure to note that individual membership as per 1 st November has shown on increase of over 400 individual members from about 3200 to 3600, a growth percentage of 12%. This growth was mainly achieved in the following countries: -

- Canada, from 450 to 642 (45%) - France, from 150 to 220 (45%) - Sweden, from 95 to 154 (60%).

Sweden has more than made good the loss incurred in the previous two years. Congratulations to these associations; may their success be an incentive to other Member Associations to achieve as near to 100% membership as is practically possible. During the past year the direct contacts between Member Associations showed a definite increase and proved a great help to the associations in need of information or advice.

Corporation Members

During this past year 2 companies joined the group of Corporation Members: Jeppesen and Co, Frankfurt, Germany, and the Plessey Company Ltd, Chessington, England. These now supporting members make the total of Corporation Members sixteen. We welcome these new members and trust that the growing co-operation with, and support from industry will prove to be to the benefit of the attainment of our objectives: better ATC. There is certainly room for more Corporation Members, and I would like to request our Member Associations to continue their efforts to attract the attention of industry to this means of co-operation.

Activities

Secretariat

The Executive Secretary has very effectively co-ordinated the activities of the Officers and informed the Member Associations. The contacts with and between Member Asso­ciations are continuously growing I am very grateful for the amount of work Mr. Monk has tackled, but even more so for the spirit in which this was accomplished .

Projects from previous Conference

At the Rome Conference the Officers were charged with a number of projects, which Agenda Item P. 5

were either completed or initiated during the year. Most important of these is in my mind the re-organisation of technical policy-development. The policy-making-technique at Conferences appeared to be rather in-effective, witness the number of working papers which were referred back for further study. At the Officers Meeting a new method of policy making and policy keeping was discussed and adopted in principle. An extensive paper on the subject was sent to Member Associ­ations on the first of December. After the Officers' Meeting Standing Committee I has undertaken to re-write existing and proposed policy in terms of draft-amendments to ICAO Annexes and Documents, a procedure lately adopted by and copied from IFALPA. We hope that the new system will substantially improve and facilitate policy-decisions at Conferences, whilst at the same time providing an internationally understood reference system. This system will be put to the test in Sub-Committee B at this Conference. A further item of importance to be dealt with by this Conference is the first amendment of the Constitution. The Rome Conference charged the Officers to submit proposals for amendment of the Constitution in the light of experience in the past years. The relevant study appeared to be quite a task and a great number of proposed amend­ments have resulted. The proposals do not contain basic changes, but are intended to clarify the text and to incorporate accepted administrative policies and practices. This proposal will be discussed by Sub Committee A. Rome Resolution A-11 called for more IFATCA publicity with non-member associations and other contacts, in order to increase the number of Member Associations. The Executive Secretary has renewed contacts with about 50 ATC associations and representative contact persons all over the world. Although response seems to be slow in coming, a number of contacts were intensified, partly through this effort and partly through personal contacts with the Officers or with individual members. Partly on account of these contacts associations were formed in the Caribbean and in Ghana, and applica­tions for affilliation have been received from Iran and Rhodesia. More applications are pending.

Mr. Brandstetter, the Honorary Secretary, has devoted a lot of his time to travelling all over the world. He visited Member Associations and non-member associations in Italy, Sweden, _S:'itzerland, Yugoslavia, Russia, UK, Israel, USA, and Venezuela. Personally I visited Israel and Germany, the 1 st Vice President Mr. Cerf, attended the IFALP~ Conference in Madrid, whilst the 2nd Vice President Mr. Sadet read a paper at the Flight Safety Sympo · · d · S k . ' . . THE CONTROLLER. sium organize in toe holm in May 1966, which was reprinted in

It seems that a great deal has been done for publicity, which effort was joined by a number. of Member Associations which organized symposia and conventions like the UK Guild, the German Association and the Austrian Association. About 30 individual members from some 8 different Member Associations showed the IFATCA flag at the Annual ATCA Convention in Miami (USA).

Standing Committees

Technical (SC I)

The number of wo k. . bi · · · t t d r ing papers still under consideration made it undesira e to in1t1a e new s ul' y-programs. Standing Committee I has restarted existing accepted and proposed pto ~cy ~t~t~ments on a number of subjects for submission to this Conference. The ICAO ~ u : o rimary Radar Procedures our big~est project so far was provisonally concluded in t e pasPtAyear by the forwardin~ of comments to ICAO o~ the proposed draft amend-ments to NS-RAC.

It is understood that the new Part X of PANS-RAC will be published by the end of this month, to become effective 1·n A

. ugust next I believe the Federation m b · . I t f h h d

. ay e proud of the active part it took in the deve opmen ° t ese muc nee ed highly ·

1. · II · ·

. . specia 1zed procedures The influence of active contro ei s opinion on the new text is clearly noticeable to the ~bservant reader.

Publications (SCll)

It is wo_rth _noting ~hat our official journal, "THE CONTROLLER", has entered its sixth year of publ1cat1on, which was celebrated by publishing an index to the articles which appeared in the first 20 numbers.

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A vote of thanks to the Editor, Mr. Endlich, the German Association and the members of the Publications Committee seems appropriate at this for their untiring efforts and

sacrifices during these first five years. In accordance with Rome resolution A.3.1 the responsibility for financing THE CONTROLLER has been transferred by the German Association to IFATCA with effect from the 1 st of January. Legal difficulties have so far prevented the Federation from taking over the administrative responsibility and entering into an agreement with the Publisher. The German Association was found prepared to continue being responsible for the administration until the legal issue has been resolved.

Finance (SC Ill)

Although a deficit was budgeted for the flancial year 1966, the Officers have managed to make ends meet. This does not mean that the financial situation is perfectly sound. Balancing the budget was only possible by cutting down on a number of important items. The Convention of I FAT CA expressly states the principle that the Federation should be represented at international meetings. This necessary, but very costly activity has so far formed the closing entry on our budgets and has consequently been kept very low. With growing membership and activity the administrative machinery con hardly be financed from the present per capita subscription. If the Member Associations are serious in their desire to pursue the agreed principle on representation it seems unavoidable to raise the subscriptions. During this past year a proposal to this effect was turned down by associations representing the majority of individual members. The consequences of this decision on our future activity needs careful consideration by Sub Committee A.

E n v i r o n m e t a I a n d H u m a n F a c t o r s (SC IV)

This Committee was seriously hampered in its activity by Member Associations not complying with Rome Resolution A.4.1, which required them to hand in replies to the SC IV Questionnaire by the 1 st July. As a result no effect could be given to the ensuing resolutions A.4.2 to A.4.6.

Not answering to questionnaires or letters constitutes a serious delay to most of our activities, and I would like to ask Members Associations to try their utmost when their co-operation is requested from either the secretariat or one of the Member Associations (Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention refer!)

Co-operation with international organisations

Contacts were maintained with a number of international organisations like the Inter­national Civil Aviation Organization, the International Federation of Airlines Pilots Associations, the International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the International Air Navigators Council, Eurocontrol, and the International Labour Office. The Federation was represented at the annual meeting of IFALPA, IAOPA and IANC and at international symposia organized by the Swedish Society of Aeronautics and the lnstitut de Transport Aerienne.

The Federation has become a corporation member of the Western European Association of Aviation Psychology, in order to stimulate the study of human and environmenta I factors in ATC.

At the conclusion of the Rome Conference I stated the Federations' position with regard to the conflict between IFALPA and ICAO on the decreased lateral separation minima over the North Atlantic, which in that period threatened to put an unacceptable load on controllers in the oceanic centres on both sides of the Atlantic. Much to our relief, and to the relief of the controllers concerned, the measure was suspended in June 1966 by the national aviation authorities of the countries concerned, following an extensive study by the FAA in Washington. This study led to the suspension of the decreased separa­tion rule on the grounds of excessive workload on controllers, IFATCA appreciates the fact that controller workload was a decisive factor in the suspension and we commend the national aviation authorities concerned for taking this undoubtedly difficult decision . We hope that the work of the North Atlantic Systems Planning Group, which emerged from this conflict, w i ll result in complete agreement on measures to reduce separation minima safe!y.

Controllers would be the first to welcome reduced separation minima if these can be applied safely on the grounds of accurate and reliable nav aids and altimeters. Any progress in the field of navigation and altimetry will be a blessing to aviation all over the world by considerably increasing the capacity of the upper airspace.

Conclusion

Although this past year has not shown many exciting activities on the part of the Federation, Agenda Item P. 5

continuous progress has certainly been made. Our colleagues here in Geneva have been working hard to set the scene for another successful conference. I wish to thank all individual members who have during this year contributed to our collective work, be it as Officer of the Federation, member of Standing Committees or in the committees of the Member Associations. I would also like to thank our Corporation Members and the national aviation authorities in a great number of member countries for their active support, which considerably eases the financial load on the Federation and the Member Associations, especially by the provision of free transport to representatives. In particular this refers to our globe-trotting Honorary-Secretary; those journeys have been sponsored by the Austrian authorities with the result that no expense was incurred by the Federation. In this respect our thanks are also due to a number of co-operating airlines. For a controller, who is daily active in serving aviation, it is kind of a change to be served by aviation, even if this happens only once a year! I trust that this Geneva Conference will critically review the work done and will make sure that the progress achieved is continued in the year to come.

Appendix to the Report of the President

Membership Figures

Figures reported by Member Associations on the 1 st of November:

1963 1964 1965 1966 Trend Austria 55 58 55 65 + Belgium 78 85 90 103 + Canada 482 494 450 642 + Denmark 65 76 88 94 + Finland 80 85 86 91 + France 125 120 150 220 + Germany 525 393 527 538 + Greece 73 62 70 75 + Iceland 51 50 50 50 Ireland

66 64 64 64* Israel

16 18* Italy

16 18

Luxembourg 53 50 50 50

The Netherlands 7 7 7 8 +

New Zealand 63 73 75 74

Norway 120 172 150

195 189 219 230 + Rhodesia

Sweden 27

150 110 95 154 + Switzerland

United Kingdom 122 138 148 148

515 522 510 510 Uruguay

20 20 10 10 Venezuela

204 + 180 180 Yugoslavia

80 80 80 Total 2741 ---------·

3598 2992 3197 * == estimated membership, atual not yet received.

Agenda Item P. 5

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M r. G. Azzoui (ICAOJ ond Mr. N. G. Ehrnrooth (Uni ted N ot ions) at the Opening Ceremony.

From left to r ighL Messrs. Ruti shouser and Maeder (Chief s o f A ir Traffic Control , Radio Suisse, S.A .); M r. Y. Mo rt in, Secre ta ry General of the Depo rtm . of Commerce, Industr y and Works ; D r . W . Guldi mo nn, Director o f the Federa l Ai r Office; State Counci l lor A. Ruffieux , Ch ief o f the Departmen t of Commerce, Industry and Power; Professo r W . Furrer, Di rector o f Radio Suisse, S.A.

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Appointment of Sub-Committees In occordonce with the usua l procedure, it was agreed to appoint the following Sub- A genda I tem P. 6

Committees, to take the Agenda items assigned to them and to report to the final Plenary Session with their recommendations : Sub-Committee A Administration and Nomination Sub-Committee B Technical and Professional. The following members were nominated by Associations to serve on the Sub-Committees:

Sub-Committee A Sub-Committee B AUSTRIA H. Kihr A. Nagy BELGIUM A. Moziers G. Lemaire CANADA J. D. Lyon J. R. Campbel l DENMA RK E. Larsen A. Mortensen FINLAND F. A. Leh to A. Remy FRANCE R. Ph i lippeou R. Choteoux GERMANY P. Storm H. Guddot GREECE C. Theodoropolous N . Gonos ICELAND 0. Horo ldsson G . Kristinsson IRELAND D. J. Eglington M. McCabe ITALY C. Tuzzi L. Mercuri LUXEMBOURG A. Feltes NETHERLANDS D. F. Hendriks G. J. Bakker NORWAY P. W. Pedersen E. Oie RHODESIA J. D. Thomas C. W. G. Droke SWEDEN G. Atterholm SWITZERLAND J. D. Monin J. Roulin U. K. P. D.S. M ea l ing R. W. G. M undy URUGUAY J. F. Rodriguez R. Ruggiero YUGOSLAVIA A. Stefonovic Z. Veres

The fo llowing Officers of the Sub-Committees were unanimously elected :

Chairman Vice-Cho irmon Secretary

Any Other Business

Sub-Committee A D. J. Eglington (Ireland) J. D. Lyon (Canada) P. Storm (Germany)

Sub-Committee B A. Field (U. K.) M . McCabe (Ireland) · R. Mundy (U. K.)

Agenda Item P. 6.1 Agenda Item P. 6.2

There being no other business the Plenary Session adjourned at 18.15 hours on the Agenda Item P. 7 17th April. '

The Conference re-convened in Sub-Committee on the 18th Apri l.

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The representa t ives o f the Rhodesia n A ir Traffic Cont rol A . . ( Id) ber of IFATCA: Messrs. C. W . G. Droke and J. D. Thomas. ssociol1o n, a new o mem

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Agenda Item A. l

Agenda Item A. 1.1

Appendix A. 1 Page 51

Agenda Item A. 1.2

Agenda Item A. 1.2. l

Appendix A. 2 Page 53

Appe ndix A. 3 Page 56

Agenda Ite m A. 1.2.2

Agenda Item A. 2 .2

Appendix A.4 .a I A.4 .b Page 56158

Appendix A. 5 Page 57

Resolution A. 1

Resolution A. 2

Re commendation A. l

Ag e nda It e m A. 1.3

Age nda Ite m A. 2.1

Ap pe ndi x A. 6 Page 59

Report of Sub-Committee A

Reports of the Officers

Honorary Secretary

The Report was accepted and recommended for adoption. The Chairman expressed the appreciation of all Member Associations of the work and

activities undertaken by Mr. Brandstetter.

Treasurer

The Report of the Treasurer was considered together with the Balance Sheet, Income and Expenditure Account and Auditor's Report. The Chairman expressed the Committee's gratitude for the Treasurer's work in taking over from the previous Treasurer so smoothly and efficiently. The Report, the Accounts and Auditor's Report were accepted and recommended for

adoption.

Budget

It was decided to discuss this item in conjunction with A.2.2. Report of Chairman of Standing Committee Ill "Finance". The question of a possible increase in subscription was considered at length and the Directors expressed various views, from which it appeared an increase of an amount less than the 50% increase tentatively suggested might be acceptable to most Associations. A proposed increase of 20% (i. e. 2/- .) from 1. 1. 68 was accepted with 2 abstentions. The Canadian delegate proposed that the Budget should be prepared on a two year basis, since at present the Budget was only approved and included in the Conference Report after some six months of the financial year had already elapsed. This proposal was seconded by the Netherlands delegate and carried unanimously. It was agreed that the Member Associations should make every effort to increase their mem­bership and obtain Corporation Members. The Budget was accepted and proposed for adoption, subject to the following amendments. (a) Having regard to future possibilities it was considered that the amount for the salary

and expenses of the Execut ive Secretary should be increased from £ 900 to £1,000 (i . e. salary £ 800 plus £ 200 expenses.)

(b) The amount for expenses of delegates attending International Conferences should be raised from £ 345 to £ 400.

(c) The amount of £ 460 for Elective Officers' Expenses should be increased to £ 485 to include the£ 25 shown under the heading of "Representation".

(d) The effect of the above is to increase the total expenditure to £ 2,840 and to produce a deficit of expenditure over income of £ 130.

The following Resolutions were recommended for adoption in Plenary. That the Annual per capita Subscription, with effect from 1 st January 1968 will be 12/-.

[Note: - The Resolution of the London Conference 1963 (Para. 4.2.2.2. of the Manual) on the subject was taken into consideration .]

That the Budget should be prepared on a 2 year basis with immediate effect. Note: The Budget in 1967 has been amended to include a Provisional Budget for 1968.

The following Recommendation was recommended for adoption in Plenary. That Associations should make every endeavour to extend their membership and to obtain Corporation Members for the Federation.

Editor's Report

It was agred to discuss the Report in conjunction with Item A.2.1 . the Report of the Chair­man of Standing Committee 11 "Publications and Public Relations". The Danish representative queried the proposal to issue copies of The Controller to Associations for complementary distribution. The Editor explained that these would be distributed to Associations at his discretion for the pu rpose of advertising the Federation to prospective new members. The Editor mentioned that as agreed at the Rome Conference, membership cards had been printed and were now available. The drafts of Charters of Affiliation for Member Associations and Corporation Members were circulated and approved .

The question of responsibility for management and financing of "The Controlle r " were discussed and the Ed itor explained the present pos ition and the difficulties of resolv ing the legal status of the Federation.

The Reports were accepted and recommended for adoption in Plenary.

That, for the time being, the Germon Association continue to act as management agents for IFATCA in the production of "The Controller", with the financial responsibility remaining with the Federation. In the meantime the Officers should continue to investigate the legal position of the Federation as regards entering into contractual obligation.

Executive Secretary's Report

The question of free transportation was discussed and from reports of some Member Associations, it appeared that there was a slight improvement in facilitation of free flights to Conferences. The Report was accepted and recommended for adoption.

Report of Chairman of Standing Committee IV

"Environmental and Human Factors in ATC". The President introduced Mr. DUNAND of ILO and said that although IFATCA was not concerned with matters which were the responsibilities of Trade Unions, such as salaries, nevertheless, bad working conditions and poor remuneration led to low quality recruitment of Controllers, which in turn led to inefficient Air Traffic Control and a resultant lack of air safety. Mr. Dunand addressed the meeting and explained the functioning of the ILO with parti­cular reference to the Inland Transport Committee and their concern with environmental factors. He said the ILO would offer them help in studies of these subjects. The Chairman thanked Mr. Dunand for his interesting address and it was agreed close contact with ILO should be maintained by Standing Committee IV and the Executive Secretary. The Report was discussed and it was agreed the work of the Committee as laid down at the Rome Conference should continue. The Report was accepted and recommended for adoption.

Manual. Report by Honorary Secretary.

The Report was discussed, accepted and recommended for adoption. The following Recommendation was recommended for adoption in Plenary. That the Manual should be completed and published in 1967.

Constitution and By-laws

The Committee discussed Poper 67.A.l 1, 11-1 and 11-2 and recommended the following resolution for adoption by Plenary. That the Poper 67.A.11. as amended by Appendix B to the Report, and subject to any minor editorial changes which may be found necessary, be adopted. It is further resolved that the revised Constitution and By-lows be published by 31 st December 1967.

Conferences and Meetings

The Report of th Off' d Th f II . e 1cers was discussed and accepte .

e 0 owing Res I t· d · b PI That th 0 u ion was recommended for a option y enary. e present ar . I h h · rangements shall continue unless events s 1ow t at a c ange 1s necessary.

Nominations

Mr. Brandstetter w·ithd h' . rew IS • ' f y· p 'd t It 1s recommended that th no':'ination or l st ice- res1 en .

l st Vice-President: M J e following candidates should be elected 1n Plenary. r. · R Campb II (.C d )

Hon. Secretary: Mr. Herber.t e ana a Editor: Mr. Walter End!' h ( Brandstetter (Austria)

ic Germany)

Regional Organisation

The Reports of the Austrian and Can r . . . . . f h U R

. I L' . ac ion Regional L1a1son Officers and the oral repo1 to t e ruguc1yan eg1ona 101son Off . ·

. . . icei were accepted and recommended for adoption. The Committee exp1 essed their appreciation of tl k d b h off· 1e wor one y t ese 1cers.

Resolution A. 3

Agenda Item A. 1.4

Append ix A. 7 Poge 60

Agenda Item A. 2.3

Appendix A. 8 Page 62

Agenda Item A. 3.1

Report included in Appendix A. 1

Recommendation A. 2

Agenda Item A. 3.2

Supporting Pape,·s not annexed

Resolution A. 4

Agenda Item A. 3.3

Supporl1ng Papers noi annexed

Resolution A. 5

Agenda Item A. 4

Resolution A. 6

Asiendo Item A 5

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Agenda Item A . 6

Recommendation A . 3

Agenda Item A . 7

Supporting Papers not annexed

Agenda Item A . 8

Supporting Papers not annexed

Resolution A . 7

Agenda Item A. 9

Recommendation A. 4

Recommendation A . 5

Ag enda Item A . 10

Resolution A . 8

Agenda Item A . 11

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A TC International Academy

In the absence of a representative of the Israel Association it was agreed to defer until next year detailed consideration of this item and also the proposal of the Yugoslav and Austrian Associations regarding possible location of any such Academy. The Swiss Association stated that a school was being opened in Switzerland in about two years which would be available to other countries. It was agreed the Swiss Association would inform the Israel Association of developments. The following recommendation was recommended for adoption in Plenary. That any Member Association having pertinent data on the subject should communicate this to the Israel Association to enable that Association to provide a Report for the 1968 Conference.

Legal Aspects in ATC

The Report of the Canadian Association was accepted and recommended for adoption by Plenary. Associations were requested to supply early replies to the questionnaire previously circulated. The Canadian Association requested any relevant information from Member Associations and stated they would continue their work with a view to presenting a further report for the 1968 Conference.

Loss of Licence Insurance

The Report by the Swiss Association was considered. The Danish Association reported that they had had discussions with an Insurance Broker in their country and offered to make this information available and to act as intermediary between the Brokers and any interested Association. They further offered to assist the Swiss Association in collating the replies to the questionnaire issued by the Swiss Association as an attachment to their report.

The following Resolution was recommended for adoption by Plenary. That a further report be made by the Swiss Association to the 1968 Conference.

Annual Conference 1968

It is recommended to Plenary that the 1968 Conference shall be held in Munich (Germany) on 22nd-26nd April.

Invitations were extended by the Irish and Yugoslav Associations for the 1969 Conference to be held in their respective countries.

After discussion it was agreed to recommend to Plenary that provisionally the 1969 Conference should be held in Dubrovnic (Yugoslavia).

Appointment of Standing Committees

It is recommended that the responsibilities remain as at present viz. Standing Committee II Germany Standing Committee Ill Switzerland Standing Committee IV Ireland

Any Other Business

(a) A discussion was held on the subject raised by the Canadian Association of increased representation for the larger Associations. No conclus ion was reached. It was agreed that, if they so wish, the Canadian Association would prepare a paper, with proposals, for the 1968 Conference.

(b) A discussion took place on the question of free transportation, during which several Associations stated that they believed their national carrier would be prepared to support a Resolution to IATA to extend IATA Res. 200 to include controllers, although they were not likely to introduce such a proposal.

It was recommended that Member Associations continue their efforts to influence their Governments and national carriers regarding free flights for controllers. It was further recommended that Associations should inform the Execut ive Secretary by the l st Feb . 1968 of their position and the results of thei r efforts .

Report of Sub-Committee B

Report of the Officers Agenda Item B. 1

Report of the lst Vice-President Mr. M. Cerf (France) Agenda Item B. 1.1

The report was accepted and recommended for adoption. Appendix B. l Page 64

Report of the 2nd Vice-President Mr. R. Sadet (Belgium) Agenda Item B. 1.2

The report was accepted and recommended for adoption. Appendix B. 2 Page 66

Report of Standing Committee I Agenda Item B. 2

Technical and Professional Matters Appendix B. 3

The report of the Chairman was accepted and recommended for adoption. Page 68

Presentation of Present Policy Agenda Item B. 3

It is resolved that paper 67.B.4 Presentation of Present Policy as recorded in Resolutions Resolution B. l

in the Manual in terms of amendments to ICAO Annexes and other ICAO documents be Supporting Papers not annexed

adopted in the presented format for inclusion in the IFATCA Manual.

Presentation of Proposed Policy Agenda Item B. 4

In discussing this item it was made clear to Delegates that the concern of the Conference Supporting Papers not annexed

was the formulation of policy and that thereafter the policy would be edited for inclusion in the Manual in the format as agreed under Resolution B.l. but that prior to its inclusion the draft would be circulated to Member Associations for comment and approval either at succeeding conferences or in accordance with the rules of procedure.

Method of Promulgation of Procedures and Associated Minima. Agenda Item B. 5. A. l

It is resolved that new procedures and their associated minima, where their application is Resolution B. 2

confined in the first instance to only one or two Regions should be promulgated in Regional Supplementary Procedures until firmly established and when such procedures have been fully evaluated they should be transferred to Doc. 4444.

Track Separation - Converging Tracks Agenda Item B. 5.A.2 l

It is resolved that IFATCA consider it dangerous to apply the new minima specified in Resolution B 3

Doc. 4444 Part Ill subparagraph 8.2.1.4. in relation to Track Separation when one or both ~ircraft are approaching a VOR or NOB unless accurate "distance to run" information 1s available.

Track Separation Agenda Item B. 5 A.2.2

~t is resolved that when tracks are separated by considerably more than the angles detailed Resolution B. 4 1 ~ D~c. 44~4. Part 111 sub-paragraphs 8.2.1.4. (a) and 8.2.1.4. (b) ICAO should specify an a so ute minimum distance at which aircraft may be considered to be laterally separated.

Longitudinal Se a . P ration Minima Based on Time Agenda Item B 5.A.3

It is recommended th study and that M at this Item be referred back to Standing Committee No. I for further Recommendation

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results of any dis em.ber Associations should forward to Standing Committee No. I the cussions they have had with their Pilots Associations.

Longitudinal Separation M· . mima Based on Distance - Introduction of Procedures by States. Agenda llem B. 5· A

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It is resolved that before . t . conducted to ascertai in reduction by a State sufficient operational trials should be Resolution B. 5

n acceptable DME · · · · · d h h ff t of such procedures on R/T 1 . minimum separation criteria, an t at t e e ec oading should be carefully watched.

Longitudinal Separation Minima B d . /\ c ase on Distance. Af:iendc1 Item B 5 ... 1

It is resolved that where DME read.in . . B 6

t . 't · d · bi h gs are used by ATC for the provision of long1tud1nal Resolution separa ion 1 1s es1ra e t at the sam ,, · ft

d h . e on track" DME station be used by both a1rcra

concerne , w enever practicable.

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Resolution B. 7

Agenda Item B. 5. A . 7

Agenda Item B. 5. A. 11 Agenda Item B. 5. B. l

Agenda Item B. 5

Support ing Papers not annexed

Agenda Item B. 6

Supporting Papers not annexed

Agenda Item B. 7

Supporting Papers not annexed

Agenda Item B. 8

Meaning of Same and Reciprocal Tracks

It is resolved that ICAO should be asked to provide more guidance as to how to determine whether aircraft on specified tracks should be separated on "Same/Reciprocal" tracks or on crossing tracks.

VMC Clearances - Responsibility for Initiation

This subject was extensively debated and finally the following resolution was proposed and seconded: "Prior to their total elimination clearances to fly maintaining own separation while in VMC on on IFR flight plan should only be issued by ATC at the specific request of the pilot." The voting on this proposal required the Chairman to use his casting vote and in accor­dance with the rules of procedure he did so in order to ensure that the subject remained in substance as before debate.

Radio Communication Failure Procedures

Sub-Committee B endorsed the work already done by Standing Committee I and instructed that Committee to continue its programme in accordance with Rome Conference Resolution B.7.

Terrain Clearance

Paper 67.B.7. The report on this subject by Standing Committee No. I was read and accepted.

ICAO Documents. Work Study Programme

The proposals for allocation of the Work Study Programme made in Paper 67.B.6. were accepted by the Member Associations concerned.

Remarks: 1) Iceland will give the official answer at their earliest convenience. 2) Two declarations of acceptance are missing; from Israel and from New

Zealand, both Associations being absent from the Conference.

Co-operation with International Organizations

Paper 67.B.8. The report on this subject by the Executive Secretary was read and accepted.

Appointment of Standing Committee I

The United Kingdom Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers were re-appointed as Standing Committee I for 1967/1968.

Agenda Item B. 9 Civil/Military Co-ordination

StJrporting Papers not annexed Paper 67.B .l 0. prepared by the German Association was approved for use as guidance material. The Italian Association proposed that a questionnaire should be circulated to Member Associations with the object of obtaining information regarding the differing problems which exist within the various National Authorities. The Italian Association cgreed to compile the questionnaire and forward copies to Standing Committee I for circulation. Following circulation, the questionnaires to be returned to SCI for analysis and recommendation regarding any future action.

Agenda Item B. 5. A. 8 VMC Clearances to IFR Flights

Resolution B. 8 It is resolved that the aim of IFATCA is the total elimination of VMC clearences to IFR flights . This elimination to be achieved progressively.

Agenda Item B 9 Work Programme

Resolution B. 9 It was resolved that the Work Programme for Standing Committee I should be:

(i) The formulation of IFATCA Policy agreed at the Geneva Conference in a form acceptable for inclusion in the Manual.

(ii) The preparation of recommendations for the progressive elimination of VMC (learonce lo IFR flights for presentation to the Munich Conference .

(iii) The continued examination of Radio Communication Failure Procedures rn accor­dance with the present directives.

(iv) Examination of new Port X Doc. 4444 'Procedures for Primary Radar'. (v} Examination of the Report of Air Traffic Contro l Automation Panel, 28th Feb. - 23rd

March. This study to be undertaken in itially by the Irish Association. (vi) Examination and analys is of the completed questionnaires on Civil/Military Coordi­

nation prepared by the Italian Association and circulated by Standing Committee I and recommendation regarding any future action.

(vi i) Examination of SSR in the ATC environment in conjunction with contributions on this subject from the Member Associations of France, Netherlands and Switzerland.

B. Ruthy, IFATCA Treasurer and Chairman of Standing Committee Ill, delivering his report to Sub-Committee A.

Resolution B. 9

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Final Plenary Session

The final Plenary Session convened on the 20th April.

Agenda Item P. 8 The Executive Secretary took the Roll-Call of Member Associations. 20 were present.

The President announced the news of an accident to a Britannia aircraft of Globe Air, a charter operator of the host country, which had crashed in Cyprus, with the loss of 124 passengers and crew. He expressed the deep sympathy of the Conference with the relations of the victims, and with the Company. "At times like this", he went on to say, "when we are confronted with the failure of human enterprise, we, as controllers, are especially shaken by the fact that through a fault of our own, a tragedy might result. In aviation we have learnt to accept the old circus rule The 'The show must go on', and I, therefore, propose to continue with our business."

The President also announced that the Compagnie Generale de Telegraphie sans Fil (C.S.F.), had joined IFATCA as a Corporation Member, and he warmly welcomed them, and their representatives, Mr. B. Cambier and Mr. P. L. Pretet.

Agenda Item P. 9 Report of Sub .. Committee A

Agenda Item P. 10

The Chairman, Mr. D. J. Eglington (Ireland) reported on the work of the Sub-Committee.

Regarding Resolution A.1. The U. K. Director, Mr. A. Field, stated that his Association has abstained from voting on this item in Sub-Committee, and he would notify ratification or otherwise in accordance with the procedure in the Constitution and By-Laws.

The Italian Association, through their Director, Mr. C. Tuzzi, stated that they also had abstained on this item, and would, likewise, ratify or not in due course.

Regarding the tentative decision to hold the 1969 Conference in Dubrovnic rather than in Ireland, the Swedish Association proposed a vote of thanks to the Irish Association for their offer of hospitality and hoped that they would come forward with a similar offer at the next Conference. This was agreed to with acclamation.

The Report of the Sub-Committee was accepted unanimously.

The President proposed a vote of thanks to the Officers of the Sub-Committee. Mr. E. Larsen (Denmark) seconded and the proposal was carried unanimously.

At this stage in the proceedings, The President requested Mr. J. R. Campbell (Canada) the new l st Vice-President, to join the Officers on the platform, prior to his taking over Office at the end of the Conference.

The President thanked Mr. Maurice Cerf (France) the retiring l st Vice-President, for his services, since the inception of IFATCA, and presented him with a silver flagon as a token of the Federation's appreciation.

A number of Directors of Associations, and representatives of the Corporation Members added their tributes to his work, and expressed the opinion that his efforts had added considerably to the status of the Federation.

Report of Sub-Committee B

The Chairman, Mr. A. Field (U. K.) reported on the work of the Sub-Committee, and said that he thought this Conference would prove to be a milestone in the production of policy, and he paid tribu~e to the President's direction and inauguration of the new procedure on technical policy.

After a number of minor amendments had been proposed and agreed, the Report of the Sub-Committee was unanimously accepted.

A vote of thanks to Standing Committee I for the work done and Papers presented to the Sub-Committee, was proposed by Mr. E. Larsen (Denmark) and seconded by Mr. A. Remy (Finland) and adopted unanimously.

Mr. Field, on behalf of Standing Committee I expressed his thanks and said that he had been Chairmann of Sub-Committee B for several years and he was very grateful for the amount of work done by Member Associations in preparation for the Conference, and the fact that on one item he had had to give his casting vote was some indication of the considerable discussion that had taken place.

The President thanked the Officers of the Sub-Committee for the work they had done .

Acceptance Speech of First Vice President J. R. Campbell

" Dick" Campbe ll (left), IFATCA's new First Vice President, and J . D. Lyon (center), President of the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association, with A. Mortensen (right), from Denmark.

I hove been most encouraged by the overwhelming confidence which you have expressed in electing me to the Office of the First Vice President of IFATCA. I trust that I will be able to serve each of you and the individual members of the organization which you represent, to the best of my abilities during my forthcoming two year term of office. However, before going further, I believe that each of you will join me in expressing a most sincere vote of thanks to the Executive Secretary and the other Elective Officers who hove arduously endeavoured and devoted much of their spare time for the future of our IFATCA. Without their untiring dedication to the ATC profess ion, the successful advancement and general recognition of the Federat ion during these past years could not have been achieved. Special thanks to M. Maurice Cerf, who is stepping down from the first Vice-Presidency, for the time and effort he has so generously given to assure the success of IFATCA as " the international voice of the ATC profess ion". We shall hope that future c ircumstances will permit Maurice to continue serv ing the Federation wi th h is learned comments, and possibly to an even greater extent following our Munich Conference next year. Now, if I might digress for a moment I should like you to focus your thoughts on the future of our International Federation. The progress achieved by our present civilizations hos been primarily based on rather methodical developm ent. The growth of industry through advanced technology hos created many new occupations by inspiring the indiv idual to specialize within his particular field of endeavour; yet no p rofess ion hos soared as rapidl y to it highest peak nor suddenly rece ived as much publ ic attent ion as our ow n ATC profession. Limited recognition is of course 0 natu ral desire present in every human being who strives for perfection in his a ssigned duties. Unfortunately, the "l imelight" for ATC personnel

~o: .~ot always b:en one o f applause for an. e~ceptionally :'good. sho":", but too often, h' ea ted glare of the "s potl ights" o f an incident or accident invest1gat1on. Although

isf .morale hos often ebbed, the dedicated Air Traffic Controller has fortunately retained a ierce pr ide . h. . rcd atti tude h in is p rofession, and, by displaying a qui et ly co n11 ent and determin ed inadeq~o ~ hos persevered in his daily tasks in an attempt to rectify the evident system and effic·cies and shortcomings. Thereby, the aviation public has been assured of safety

iency Within t d • · b · h f · each Control I . . 0 - ay s a ir transport. By hum ly serving t e users o o ur a irspace, promoting tru; ; is ~ust ly proud of his contributions to the aviation industry. With I FAT CA o f the ATC prof an. confidence in air travel to th e general public, even greater recognit ion

ess1on w ill b h' d I b has now been tt . . e ac 1eve . However, mere y ecause some measure o f success a a1ned 1n c t · · · ·1 · operational sys te er am cou ntries, our co nsta nt v1g1 once over the enti re m cannot and b . .

assis t in developing t d must not e relaxed! Internationally speaking, we must s an a rds f th . . .

Thi s can only be achi d b or ose vast areas w here to-day no pos1 t1ve ATC exists. eve Y each IFATCA M · . b encouragi ng c loser co- . ember Assoc iation and Corporate Mem er

operation betwe t l G d In seeking the internationa l from en i e overnments concerne . . contro l of earth 's airspace bework that w e hope to achieve, the present gaps in the

. . . must e recogn ized First, the rapidly increasing go s b ·

t b Th d P etween technology and the present state of the art mus e overeat mbe. e un er-developed countries because of their l imited economic resources, mus e encouraged to furth d ' · · ·

er evelop their national systems or 1oin in a

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consortium to improve the efficient handling of air traffic entering their FIR's as is evident in the formation of the EUROCONTROL agency and system. Civil aviation can no longer afford to be hampered by international boundaries, nor be restricted or bound by the political red tape of civil service bureaucracies. Aviation must be permitted to expand today, in the interests of all humanity endeavouring to achieve world peace. Development of ATC systems must keep pace though to provide some form of orderly progression and safety to all concerned. Hence, the technological imbalances which presently exist must be alleviated so that the non-industrialized nations can and should be able to share in the benefits resulting from advanced and economic transportation. Secondly, and as yet not fully appreciated in all hemispheres, a mutual understanding and awareness of the prime responsibilities and necessary co-operation to effectively provide an efficient ATC service must be realized. The potential of shared communication satellites and the maintenance of navigational aids to given tolerances, along with standardized ATC procedures, regulations and equipment must be recognized and agreed upon. Through active participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) this may be achieved, but national differences and local politics must be set aside in order to do so. The recent statement by the Soviet Chairman of the USSR State Committee for Aviation Engineering, Mr. P. V. Dementiev, who incidentally is also a Minister in the Soviet Union's government, that Russia intends to join the ICAO is indeed encouraging for the future standardization of international air traffic control and travel. Further evidence of narrowing the present gap in this particular area is the recently signed co-operative agreement between France and the USSR covering civil aviation, which along with the Scandinavian and AeroAot agreements, may open up extensive commerce between these and other countries. The easing of restrictions on foreign carriers operating into Canada and beyond for EXPO '67 gives further proof of the understanding emerging from this jet-age, which is now "shrinking the vast distances" of our world, yet broadening the vision of all who are concerned with the future for their descendants. Thus by encouraging others to co-operate in adjusting international agreements to meet these changing times, the real interests of humanity will be served. Active co-operation by each nation, rather than the role of a passive benefactor, can only result in increased understanding and mutual acceptance of the means by which to overcome our present ATC problems of congested traffic and conflicting regulations. Involved as we presently are in providing an internationally safe and efficient transport system, it is only axiomatic that a degree of insurance be provided in case of a system error wh ich could result in disaster for one or more of its users. Hence, a conscientious settlement and early acceptance of the legal liabilities on the part of ATC agencies must be achieved. The fact that last year some 41,464 airliners carrying over four million passengers traversed the North Atlantic, which incidentally, it is estimated, will be phenominally surpassed in 1967, only stands to emphasize the immediate necessity of establishing these definite areas of legal responsibilities. Thereby a degree of limited assurance for the operational employees involved in providing the required ATC services will be achieved, alleviating the "grey areas" of uncertainties and general concern. The increases in private and executive business aircraft operators, complicated by the varying performances of the piston and the turbo-powered models has only compounded the additional requirements being placed on ATC personnel to provide "more positive control", particularly in the busy terminal areas of North America. Completely new ATC hardware is now immediately required in some countries to meet these demands. The present technological research and development of basic programmes will have to suffer very severe "growing pains" if the ATC service is to evolve with the aerospace industry's rapid advances. Therefore, we as professional Air Traffic Controllers must prepare ourselves "to bridge the gap" again between the increasing requirements of the system and the advent of the new equipment which will assist us in our duties. Probably the next ten years of ATC are going to prove to be the greate5t challenge our profession may ever face. Therefore, let us move forward, united by our International Federation, towards a closer relationship with other international aviation organizations and co-operate in the rapid development of this ATC system which you and I will be required to assure "really works". Thereby, some of the unnecessary delays, "reversed tracks" and "conflictions" previously encountered in development may now be avoided and "better ATC service" for the aviation public achieved. My fellow colleagues, in accepting the Elective Office of first Vice President of IFATCA, I trust that we shall, as an International team, succeed in meeting the challenges presented to us .

Your expressed confidence and continued support will prove to be my guidelines and I sincerely hope that I shall be able to fulfill the duties which you have entrusted to me to your fullest expectations . Once again, I thank you.

J. R. "D ick" Campbell.

Adresses by Guests and Observers

Address by Mr. N. G. Ehrnrooth, United Nations

It may be considered odd to start by recording regrets, but Mr. Ehrnrooth did so on behalf of his Chief, who was unable to be present. It was, he thought, the first time that U.N. had been present, and it was an indication of the field of international co-operation in which IFATCA was so much concerned.

Mr. Ehrnrooth represented the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development, which reported to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

IFATCA work was of direct interest to the Committee and he thought that the contacts established at the Conference would be of great value in the future.

Address by Mr. G. Dunand, Representative of the International Labour Office

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen It is with particular pleasure that I bring to your Conference the greetings of the Director­General of the International Labour Office.

The International Labour Office is the secretariat of the International Labour Organisation, a specialised agency in the family of the United Nations. Our conferences, committees and other meetings are not limited to delegates of governments but always include, for each State, representatives of national employers' and workers' organisations. This tripartite structure is reflected in all the work undertaken by the ILO.

One of these bodies is the ILO's Inland Transport Committee, whose activity extends to all branches of nonmaritime transport. In view of the Eighth Session of that Committee held in Geneva in November-December 1966, the Office reviewed the conditions of work in civil aviation including, of course, air traffic control, and, in response to that review, the Inland Transport Committee adopted a resolution in which it asked the executive organ of the ILO, namely the Governing Body, to give consideration to the possibility of establishing appropriate tripartite machinery for civil aviation in order that the most pressing social problems of the industry could be discussed.

The tripartite approach already described may take the form of tripartite conferences of selected countries, meetings of experts, or also inquiries in which the Office endeavours to collect on particular problems expressions of opinion and factual data from government authorities, employers' organisations and employees' organisations of the trade concerned.

T~~ ~irector-General is at present undertaking consultations with a view to determining ~ ic

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wit~i~wt of the ILO, of your present Annual Conference. In this connection, I have noted in erest the k I . .

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wor a ready undertaken by your Standing Committee IV as regards all enta and h f · · · I d I d results of the . . uman actors in air traffic contro, an un erstand that the

bears concern 1 ~~~13' ;ill soon be available. Some of the problems on which your inquiry two institutions b . other than the ILO and some of them are of common interest to the always been re'fl u;, ~n· any case, an agreement concluded between the two agencies has the ILO. ec e in a very friendly and fruitful collaboration between the ICAO and

Should some ILO action profession of air traffic c:r~v71 desirable and acceptable as regards the all-important renewed and strength dn ~o ers, I have no doubt that the contacts which have been the present occasion w~~e II etween the International Labour Office and I FAT CA on interested quarters.

0 ow us to take concerted action, in agreement with all other

Allow me to conclude by congrat I · · A I c f . d b u ahng you on the very fruitful results of your Sixth

nnua on e1 ence an y expressing tl b . . off· for the future of IFATCA. 1e est wishes of the International Labour ice

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Address by Mr. A. Azzaoui, International Civil Aviation Organization

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen I think that my presence here proves the interest of ICAO in the work of IFATCA. The fact that I did not comment on a number of matters in Sub-Committee B does not mean that I necessarily agreed with all the comments. I have been very pleased to work with a number of delegates of Member Associations with whom I have had contacts before, and I am sure we shall meet again, as we are all interested in the security of civil aviation.

Address by Mr. C. P. Tschudi, AOPA Switzerland

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations and AOPA-Switzer­land, I would like to thank you for the kind invitation to your 6th Annual Conference. It was a pleasure to participate at Subcommitee B, and hear of your problems. I made the experience that your problems are also the problems of General Aviation. What is different, however, is the angle we look at. Therefore, to solve existing and future problems, it would be highly recommendable to work on our communication capabilities, the first step for coordinated efforts, which will lead to achievements. A few moments ago, I used the term "to solve problems". When I say this, I mean that all of us are here not to eliminate them, but really to find workable solutions. If we start eliminating things, we are at the beginning of eliminating life it self. I'm thinking about the item in the proposed IFATCA manual to eliminate VFR-Flights in controlled airspace. Ladies & Gentlemen, if we look at the rather fast development of General Aviation operation in Europe, this proposal appears to me to be overlooking the facts. We do not have to eliminate but to solve complexes. Every year, our European Conference presents an award to a controller for specific merits in regard to General Aviation. This is evidence of the fact that we do not hesitate to cooperate and to find together workable solution. I would not miss to congratulate you and the Swiss ATCA for their efficient organisation during that meeting. I wish you good success for further work.

Address by Mr. R. N. Harrison, on behalf of IFATCA's Corporation Members

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the Corporation Members I should like to thank the Federation for the facilities extended to us at this Conference, - firstly for the opportunity to participate in Committee. This is extremely useful to us and we have been delighted by the competent and increasingly vigorous participation of delegates. (Although most of us have sat in on Sub-Committee B we fully appreciate also the hard work which goes into the work of Sub-Committee A). Secondly we are grateful for the allocation of time for discussion. We find these discussions most stimulating and, at the same time, they provide valuable feedback on the work being done in industry. I should add at this point that we shall be very pleased to have opportunity for discussion at time, and to supply information to associations or to individuals in them. I think that most of you now know the representatives of the Corporation Members. Incidentally, we are delighted to know that our numbers are increasing and welcome C.S.F. to our company. We, like everyone here, have been impressed by the excellent organisation by the Swiss Association. The high standard of all the arrangements reflects a lot of hard work over the past year. In congratulating them on their excellent planning I should like to say that we are particularly grateful for the provision of exhibition space within the Hotel. Finally, Geneva. When we look bock on this Conference we shall all remember the delightful City in which it was held. I except that many of us will find on excuse to come back here. Thank you, Mr. President.

Address by Mr. A. M. Waldin, Federal Aviation Administration

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. May I express FAA 's appreciation for again being invited to participate in your annual meeting. Our Administrator, General McKee was most appreciative of the personal

invitation to participate but unfortunately could not do so. He asked that our European Agenda Item P. 11

Office in Brussels provide representation and I feel most honoured and fortunate to have been chosen to spend the past few days with you. Your meetings and deliberations have been most interesting and I have renewed many friendships during this period. You may be assured of FAA's continuing interest in the activities of IFATCA and our active partici-pation in reaching the common goal of improved international air traffic control. Two very quick items, which I believe should be called to your attention - in early April, the Federal Aviation Agency became the Federal Aviation Administration, as a part of our Department of Transportation, a new cabinet-level office in our government. You may still refer to us as the "FAA" but I thought those of you who are familiar with our organi­sational establishment would be interested in this change. The second point concerns your many and welcome requests for information, publications and manuals concerning FAA's operational procedures, and research development programmes. We are pleased to supply these to you whenever we can, this being in fact one of the reasons that we main­tain a European Office. One of our objectives is to establish close liaison with organi­sations such as yours and to promote compatability in our respective A.T.C. systems. If, at times, we do not seem to rush to offer our reference documents it is only because we do not wish to create the impression that we seek your adoption of everything that we do - such is not the case - but we do strive towards compatability in our respective operations. So please feel free to ask us for any documents you might desire. We will be happy to obtain any of those which are available. Once again my thanks for your kind invitation, my congratulations on an excellent meeting, and my sincere thanks for all of the excellent arrangements for a fine and entertaining programme of activities.

Address by Mr. Giulio Martucci, representing the General Director of the Italian Civil Aviation

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to express the thanks of the General Director of the Italian Civil Aviation - Gen. Felice SANTINI - for inviting us to participate as official observers in this your Sixth Annual Conference. On behalf of the General Director of the Italian Civil Aviation I wish to congratulate all the members of IFATCA on the quality and on the maturity of the discussions and on the very interesting subjects debated, and I would like to assure you that the Italian Civil Aviation Administration is always interested in the activities of your organization and it wishes that from your work will result the goal of common interest of realizing the best possible air traffic services on a world-wide basic. As an old air traffic controller, I personally know well the importance of so clear and free discussion for the improvment of the ATC and I feel that this is a sign of the maturity of the air traffic controllers. Finally I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the Swiss Air Traffic Controllers Asso­ciation for the arrangements at the Conference and for enabling me to spend such a pleasant time in Geneva. Thank you.

Address by the President of IFALPA Captain Jan Bartelsky

Mr. President, Gentlemen, . . I would like to thank for giving me the opportunity to addres you during a time which for any international organisation is an extremely busy period. I had the privilege of attending your Annual Conference in 1965 in Vienna and I had again this year the pleasure of accepting your invitation. . . Unfortunately, due to my flight schedule and IFALPA commitments, my attendance will

be limited to one day only! May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on the magnificent growth of your organisation. We as airline pilots, welcome the progress of IFATCA and we hope that in due course you' will continue to absorb all known air traffic controllers associations into

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Agenda Item P. 11 The Year 1966 has been a somewhat critical period for IFALPA in respect of North Atlantic separation. We have always doubted the feasibility of any reduction, not accompanied by an adequate provision of radio aid and communication systems. Our personal experiences of North Atlantic operation dictated a cautious policy and many of our warnings in the past on navigational problems in that area were ignored. It was found necessary in the interests of safety to adopt a firm stand on the proposed reduction from 120 to 90 miles and it culminated in what we now term a North Atlantic battle. IFALPA have greatly appreciated IFATCA's support in this respect and also the forebearance of many con­trollers, who were faced not only with additional workload but often with a difficult choice between sympathy towards the pilots' cause and the strict orders of the authorities. May I thank you all on behalf IFALPA for your support. I have always believed in strong cooperation between IFALPA and IFATCA and the last two years confirmed my point of view of the benefits of a joint approach to air traffic control problems. We have successfully dealt with radar procedures and radio failure procedures on a joint basis. There still remain, however, many unsolved problems in which both our organisations are deeply involved. I therefore proposed at the last Annual IFALPA Conference the formation of a joint standing committee between the two organisations to exchange ideas for our future policies on traffic control problems and I would like to bring this matter to your attention for further consideration. I do not expect that a decision is necessary at this stage, but hope that in the course of the year this idea will be developed further for the approval of both organisations at their next Annual Conferences. Let us hope that by strengthening the ties between the two organisations we can contribute effectively to the progress of civil aviation. Thank you Gentlemen.

Address by Mr. A. Magnee, International Airline Navigators' Couneil

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. In the name of IANC I address my thanks to IFATCA for the invitation to attend, and I address congratulations to the Swiss Association in particular for the perfect organisation of the Conference. Once again, thank you to all of you.

Address by Mr. A. F. Pitas U.S. Air Traffic Control Association

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of the U.S. Air Traffic Control Association, I wish to thank you for your kind invitation to this conference. I wish to express my appreciation to the Swiss Association for their fine organisation. In closing I would like to assure all IFATCA members that one of my first actions when I get back home will be to make every possible effort to make the U.S. Air Traffic Control Association a full fledged meber of IFATCA.

Thank you .

Agenda item P. 12 Any Other Business

Agenda I tern P 13

There was no other business.

Closing Address by the President

The President thanked all those who had contributed to the success of the Conference, and, in particular, to Mr. Moni_n, _the President, and the Members of the Swiss Association . He also expressed the apprec1at1on of IFATCA for the work done by the Officers of the Sub-Committees and by the Conference Secretariat. He said the next Conference would be in Munich, at the invitation of the German Associ­ation, and the following year probably in Dubrovnic, with the Yugoslav Association acting

as hosts. He then called on Mr. Monin to close the Conference.

Adjournment Mr. J.-D. Mon in, President of the Swiss Association said: "Lo sixieme conference onnuelle de lo Fede ration lnternotionole des Associa tions de Contr61eurs du T rofic Aerien vient de se terminer. Nous pouvons d 'ores et deja offirmer qu'elle fut une reuss ite complete et ceci grace a lo ge nerosite de certoines industries, compognies oeriennes, Aero-Clubs, sons oublier les nombreux proprietoires d'ovions et pilotes prives qui ont repondu fovoroblem ent a noire requete. Que tous ces genereux donoteurs trouvent en ces quelques lignes, !'express ion de noire gratitude et de noire respectueuse consideration. " Mr. Monin then proposed the adjournment of the Conference. The proposal was seconded by Mr. Corio Tuzzi (Ita ly). The proposal was carried unanimously.

IFATCA President L. N. Tekstra (left) with J. D. Manin, the President of the Swiss Air Traffic Controllers' Association (center), and J. Roulin, Secreta ry (right), who by excellent preparations, had set the scene for 0

very efficient and successful Conference.

Gathering at the Intercontinental Lounge, (from left lo right) W. Er'.dlich, Editor; M . P. Loew, Sa les M~nager, Hotel Intercontinental; L. N. Tekslra , IFATCA President; Mme. Rahrmpour, E. A . Rahrmpour, represenlrng the Iranian Air Traffic Controllers' Association ; B. Ruthy, IFATCA Treasurer ; J. D. Manin , President o f the Swiss ATCA, A . M . Weldin, represent ing the Federa l Aviation Administration .

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The French Delegation: (I. l a r .) F. Zammith, M . Garcia, R. Ph i ll ippeaux.

N. Tu ratt i (Conference Secretaria t and accama­dati on), J. Roul in (Secre tary Swiss ATCA), M . Henchoz (Conference Prog ramme Assistant).

The Belgian Delegat ion (from left to right): G . Bruynooghe, G . Lemaire, A . M aziers, and IFATCA Vice President J . R. Campbell.

G . Martucci (3rd from r ight) representing the Ita l ian Civi l Aviation Authority, C. Tuzz i and L. M ercuri (right), Ita l ian ATCA.

The Norwegion Delegation : E. Oie ond P. W. Pedersen.

The Finnish Oclegotion: (I. to r .J H. Riitaho, A . Remy, F. Lehto.

The Yugoslav Oelcgot ion (lef t): Z. Veres ond A Stefonovic, ond the Oelegotion of Argentine: N . T. Gonzales ond A . H. Saavedra (right).

From left to right : B. Oimass i and M . Bschir (Tunisia), I. Akkokler, K. Berker and M. Vural (Turkey).

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Data Exchange

Notes on a panel discussion with the Corporation Members of I FA TCA, 20th April 1967 Following the pattern set at the 1966 Conference, the subject of ,,Data Exchange" provided a lively question, answer and discussion session during this year's Conference. As the subject is of wide concern to professional A TCOs, we decided to summarise the discussion in this Journal. For this purpose, the comments made have been taken out of chronological sequence and have been grouped into sub-divisions, each containing the individual contributions on a particular theme. Hopefully, this method will add interest for the reader. Walter Endlich was our very able Panel Chairman and congratulations are due to him for keeping a very diverse subject on track. Opening the session, he introduced the panel

Members: Mr. F. Crewe - Elliott Automation Mr. G. Hansson - SRT Mr. R. Harrison - Solartron Mr. Martucci - IBM Mr. P. Reaveley - Decca Navigator Mr. R. Shipley - Cossor Mr. T. K. Vickers - Decca Navigator (USA)

and called attention to three papers on the subject in the April, 1967 issue of ,,The Controller" and also to a paper entitled ,,Real Time Data Transfer and Presentation in ATC", issued at the Conference by Mr. Hansson of SRT.

SRT A TC Automation in Sweden

M r. Ha n s so n (SRT) briefly summarised his paper and described techniques of electro­nic data presentation ~o the controller. He particularly referred to a simple digital system for inter-console marking or Po i n t er SY m b o I Transfer for radar handoff, not only between sectors, but also between ATC Centres. The system was also applicable for

military/civil co-ord ination . M r. Th 0 mas (Rhodesia) congratulated the Corporation Members on the high standard

of their technical exhibits. He then asked Mr. Hansson if the SRT equipment was limited in the amount of data which could be displayed and instantaneously transmitted to adjacent centres. M r. Hans s 0 n said that even by the use of narrow band techniques for data transmission, the fast transmission speed, combined with short term buffer storage ensured an adequate supply

of data. Mr. Fenwick (Selenia) questioned the safeguards against spurious information being generated in connection with ~he SRT system for narrow band transmission of radar pictures . M r. Ha n s so n explained t~at the s:stem employed automatic error detection and many tests had shown that false information was unlikely to occur; in any case this could easily be distinguihsed from the trails of aircraft echoes.

Computer Data Sources and Data Exchange

M r. Gu d d a t (Germany) opened this topic by referring to experimentation at Frankfurt with a computer based ATC system for implementation in the 1970s and asked what advantages an air/ground digital data link would offer in such a system . M r. Re ave I e y (Decca) explained the value of air/ground data links, in a computer environment. He cited the assistance in auto-tracking problems by the use of air to ground automatic position reports from an aircraft navigat ion computer into the ATC computer track store, which, coupled with discrete aircraft identity, would allow the ATC computer to acquire data as and when it required it from individual aircraft. This, when correlated with ground derived data from flight plans and primary and secondary radar, would be of considerable assistance in velocity calculation and subsequent conflict predict ion and resolution . The data link would also provide for the automatic composition and trans­mission of ATC messages. The high rates of data transmission rendered it advantageous for use in high traffc density areas in conjunction with radar, and over oceans (no radar cover) in associat ion with ATC or communication satellites .

Mr. Pit as (ATCA) stressed the need to design automated systems so that data could be exchanged directly between computers, especially in regions such as Europe where different countries would employ different computer systems. He also highlighted the value of discrete identity codes on SSR to assist in data transfer. M r. Ma rt u cc i (Italian Aviation Administration) asked, in this context, whether auto­mation could be considered applicable to all forms of co-ordination tasks. (Note: reference to various forms of co-ordination was made by Mr. Hansson in his description of the SRT system.) M r. Vickers (Decca USA) said that the ARTS system in the USA was an example of "island" (i. e. isolated) automation, but automatic "talking" between computers, without complex interface subsystems would be essential. Implementation of the 4096 code system with adequate ground equipment would enable different aircraft to be displayed discretely, provided that garbling was not present. This would assist the transfer of control by the ability to transfer identity codes between ATC Centres.

Reliability and Efficiency of Data Exchange Systems

Mr. W he e I er (Plessey Radar) initiated discussion by posing two questions: 1. What checks can be made on the information exchanged and displayed and the

accuracy of action taken upon it? 2. Can an automated system revert to a manual mode in the event of automation failure? In answer to question 1. Mr. Re ave I e y described the automatic message checking techniques used in the data link to ensure the validity of the transmitted and displayed

data. Mr. Martucci (IBM) referred to the various forms of computer checks, i. e. format of message, number and type of characters, transmission error checks and credibility checks. M r. H a r r is on elaborated on the need for human error checks by citing the results of an FAA simulation of Approach Sequencing Techniques. The allocation of aircraft headings were displayed to the controller in alpha-numeric form so that any human error could be seen and checked; furthermore any such errors would be taken into account in the computer calculations of required heading during the approach phase. On question 2, Mr. Crewe said the answer depended upon the complexity and cost of the system. In a simple system with one computer and limited data processing, the controllers must be given the ability to overlay a manual presentation onto the automated data processing. With a medium system, one or two computers, a failure should still enable a controller to overlay a manual system. In a complex multi-computer system, a failure of one part of the system should not render the whole system invalid. It must still provide the controller with "essential", as distinct from "desirable", information so that a complete reversion to manual is not required. M r. W he e I er (Plessey) asked whether figures were available to indicate what increase in traffic capacity or safety level could be expected from an automated system. Mr. Re ave I e y said that in the previous example quoted by Mr. Harrison on Approach Sequencing, automation showed an increased rate of 3 to 5 approaches per hour. This was a small increase over the manual 70 to 80 per hour rate but it was shown that all controllers, not just the most proficient, could achieve and maintain the uniformly

high rate. M r. y i ck er s provided a perspective of all efforts to increase TMA capacity, by describing TMA operations in terms of series and parallel flow. Departures go from series (single file on the runway) to parallel flow on the departure routes. Arrivals must be carefully transitioned from parallel flow on the inbound routes, into series {single file on the approach path and landing runway). He said that basically, there are only two

methods of increasing TMA traffic capacity: a) Reduce the time for any operation which must be performed in series. Th is includes

communications contacts and data processing operations as well as takeoffs and

landings. b) Provide facilities so that more operations can be performed in parallel. This includes

the establishment of additional independent (non-interfering) flight paths and runways which can be operated simultaneously with the existing set-up.

M r. Gu d d at asked if computers could indicate to the controller the time at which it

would be inadvisable to rely upon its data. Mr. Crewe said the answer again depended upon the cost and complexity of the system. The customer must specify what information is "essential", as distinct from "desirable", and must also specify the grade (i. e. accuracy) of the information required. Such specifications would determine the stage at which

a failure would be indicated.

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Conflict Prediction and Resolution in an Automatic Data Exchange System

This subject generated a good d eal of d iscussion on two main aspects: a) the rela tive roles of controller and computer in conflict prediction and so lution. b) the form displays required by the controll er for this function. In answer to a question by Mr. Gu d d at on conflict detection and the use o f computers, Mr. Crew e considered that a computer should perform conflict detection and offer the controller a solutio n or set of poss ible solutions leaving the controller to exercise his responsibi lity for the final decision ma king. Mr. V icke r s (Decca USA) did not th ink it would be necessary for ATC computer systems to resolve confl icts, for many years to come. Instead he said such systems should be designed to facilitate human co mprehension of the traffic situation so tha t controllers could the n decide quickly what control action was necessary. He referred to on FAA simulation of SST operations, where controllers learned tha t because of the extremely high cruising speeds and slow turni ng rates involved, a ny d ec ision to vector on SST for collision avoidance must be mode a t least l 00 mi les ahead of the conflict point; and that a total route distance of about 200 miles would be required to get the SST back on course again. (The latter d istance exceeds the radar coverage of many sectors.) The crucial factor in thi s situation was that at the advance distances required, it was almost im possib le fo r controllers to d e te rmine from a standard PPI presentation w hether two SSTs on crossing courses would require vectoring in order to provide sa fe separation. As a result, many un necessa ry t ime-and-space consuming vecto rs were in itiated, that wou ld never hove been started had a dequate prediction facilities been a vailable . The addit ion of a s imple computer-generated vector line to each SST targe t, showing their predicted paths for the next four minutes, wa s a tremendous aid in indicating instantly to the controlle r whethe r any evasive action wo uld be requ ired .

Confl ict No Conflict Use of computer-generoted vector lines (length proportionol to ground speed) for conflict prediction.

Mr. Vickers said that the basic economic reason for the implementa tio n of ATC automation equipment is (hopefu ll y) to enable each sector contro ller or secto r control team, to safely handle more aircraft simultaneous ly, and thus allow th~ tota l traffic load to be handled by fewer sectors than would otherwise be necessary. Manpower costs go up almost directly with ~he numbe r of sectors required. Mr. B 0 wi t z (Germany) introduced the second a spect of the subject, i. e. predicted situation displays for ATC. Where controllers were required to make confl ict reso lution decisions based o n solutions proffered by a computer, the re was a need for predicted

situation d isplays. Mr M 0 rt u cc i (IBM) described one method whereby the controller would request a co~puter analysis of conflict predictions e~ route, b~s~d on an extrapolation of Fl ight Plan data. The controller could then make his own dec1s1ons to provide the solut ions (e . g . by usi ng radar) a nd ask the computer to ch~ck tha t his decisions were valid ; O R instruct the computer to offer a solution and act upon it. He disagreed with the concept that computers shou ld be confined to offering only trial solut ions. M r. B 0 w i t z considered that the above method may work for one or two a irways but it posed difficu lties for the contro."er who has to establish on approach seque nce for aircraft approach ing from many d'.rect1ons. Mr.ship I e y (Cossor) said that over the next 5-10 years, Electron ic Data Displays (EDD) would be used in a semi-automated envi ronment as on immediate means of passing data.

If a forecast situation within say 2 hours is required, the EDD can call down any type of information required, and can display it in diagrammatic or tabular form, as required. M r. Vickers commented that if both dynamic and tabular displays are used, there must be an immediate means of relating the two displays to provide a positive method of correlating alpha-numeric data on the tabular display with the respective targets and readouts on the PPI. Referring to Mr. Bowitz's last comment, he said that the efficient design of the airways or route structure itself could reduce the number of potential conflicts, e. g. the use of multi-path routes. It had been shown by simulation (e. g. the San Francisco area) that a configuration made up of dual lane, single direction airways drastically simplified the workload of en route controllers by eliminating all head-on, all overtaking and most of the altitude change problems. The relatively few remaining problems were easily solved by controllers without computer assistance. Mr. Crewe doubted the validity of any conflict prediction for 1 or 2 hours ahead, either for executive or planning control, since the computed prediction can be no better than the data upon which the computer is working. At the present time aircraft do not maintain schedule or profile with a high degree of accuracy and thus long term prediction must be unreliable. Until aircraft can keep strictly to schedule and accurately to track and profile, long term prediction can only be used as a means of organising flow control, but not for conflict prediction. At 12.30 the session broke for lunch. At the resumption, the Chairman suggested that since most of the morning had been devoted to systems of the future, we might now turn our attention to the effects of facilities available over the next five years. The use of SSR formed a good re-start point, but even so, some aspects of the longer term future crept in again.

The Application of SSR Techniques to ATC Mr. Mc C I us key (UK) said that problems arose when an SSR code was used to indicate the authority controlling the aircraft. Much ATC effort was wasted by aircraft which failed to change code, for example, when descending below designated controlled airspace. A discrete identity data link could overcome this problem. Mr. Vickers observed that any system could be jeopardised by misuse of procedures. He agreed that the air/ground data link could serve as a safeguard to show up this type

of error when it occured. M r. Harrison added that the use of selective height bonds for the display of SSR

data would provide a further safeguard. M r. Mc C I us key raised the question of SSR use in the event of radio failure and Mr. End I i c h asked for USA experience of discrete code use for individual aircraft. Discussion between Mr. Pit as and Mr. Vickers on the use of code 7600 to indicate radio failure and code 7700 for emergency, revealed that on early US decoders, inter­ference and garbling of aircraft replies resulted in the code 7700 alarm ringing almost indiscriminately. Also, although code 7600 had been designated for future use to indicate communications failure, it has not yet been used for this purpose because the FAA hos not equipped any ground facilities with an automatic alarm circuit for this code. M r. pit as added that the Atlanta Tracon and the New York Centre are the only FAA facilities at present equipped to use the 4096 Mode A identification codes or the Mode C altitude codes. He said that, so far, Mode C altitude data is used for information but not for seoaration purposes without verification by the pilot. Mr. S h i p I e y said that the false emergency alarm could be prevented by designing the decoder to compare successive replies; only when two successice replies cross checked would the decoder activate the alarm circuit. In the Cossor CE 70 system, no differentiation is made in the handling of codes 7600 and 7700; both are treated as an emergency. Mr. pit as described the possible use of the SSR identification of position (IP) feature to acknowledge ATC instructions as a means of reducing ~f! · This method has been used successfully in the Chicago TMA. Obiections had b~en anticipated_, e. g. the lack of positive read-back by the pilot as mentioned by M r. F 1 s c h e r but in the event the scheme proved successful when limited to the acknowledgement of vectors and altitude changes. Furthermore, the controller could monitor the correct action of the pilot by reference

to his PP!. Mr.Vickers said that use of the IP function, as mentioned by Mr. Pitas, would probably require that the transponder time delay, which presently holds the IP reply "on the air" for 30 seconds would have to be reduced to 10 seconds or so to avoid confusion with regard to successive instructions and to avoid having too many targets blooming simultaneously. Mr. Crewe made further reference to the display of SSR information, particularly the use of "bars" (or "slashes") and "bloomers", as distinct from the use of alpha-numeric data. In a low or medium density environment, provided the video processing has the capability

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to degarble effectively and good digital defruiting is available, then bars and bloomers con be used and the controller can have complete confidence that the mode and code combination selected - with altitude bar from Mode C if required - can be accurately and reliably displayed. If modern video processing equipment is not available, then an alpha-numeric form of display should be used; in any event, alpha-numerics would be a requirement in a high density area. As an example, Eurocontrol had ordered a semi-automatic SSR system which would use alpha-numeric data on the displays. SSR information would be derived and processed semi-automatically, with SSR tracking data displayed, either as tracks or plots, as selected by the controller. M r. W a rte n ho r s t (Eurocontrol) made it clear that, for the upper airspace in the Maastricht area, the semi-automatic tracking will form one part of a complete system in which primary radar data would also be used. All information would be digitised and presentation to the controllers would be in the form of synthetic displays with additional data not required on the synthetic displays shown on Electronic Data Displays. Mr. Vickers referred to an intermediate stage in the development of alpha-numeric data displays for medium density Terminal Areas. A joint Military/FAA programme is developing DIAR (Direct Identity and Altitude Readout), which will print out beside each SSR target, the 4-figure Mode A code number, plus a 3-figure readout of Mode C altitude data received from the aircraft. The system needed no ATC computer, its only requirement being a little more sophistication in the SSR decoding equipment and a character generator. During simulation under varying traffic densities it was shown that, provided the controller was handling few aircraft, it was easy to remember that ident code 4020 was, say, TWA 123. However, under high density conditions, the problem of relating a 4-figure ident code to the Flight Plan callsign became severe, i. e. DIAR will only be applicable to relatively low density systems.

Human Factors in Automatic Data Exchange Systems

This particular aspect of Air Traffic Control, somewhat naturally, featured in much of the discussions. Again, for convenience, the comments specifically related to the effects of machines on mortal man - the human controller no less - have been grouped under one heading. W a I t er En d I i c h first raised the topic when he pointed out that whilst technical answers could be found to meet the various requirements for data ;ransmission and exchange, there was still a problem of the capacity of a controller to absorb and act upon a mass of data . M r. Fisch er agreed and suggested that too much reliance was being placed on visual presentation to the controll~r: Could. not some. in!ormation by assimilated by ear? Mr. Re ave I y said that the British Institute of Aviation Medicine had determined that the ear was more efficien_t at alert.ing the brai~ whilst the eye was better for presenting information to the brain for action or retention. Flashing or occulting displays were .discussed by M ~· Harrison' who warned against the over use of flashing data on displays. Data which was current and valid should be static. Only changes in data should be flashed. The importance of correct colour contrasts between background and the various types of data displayed was also stressed. Mr. pit as replied to a question from Mr. End Ii c h on the subject of label orientation when using horizontal radar scopes .. ~e said that in the USA the horizontal display scopes were North orientated and no provisions had been made for pivoting labels showing a/c callsign SSR code etc. No problems had been _encountered by controllers who, sitting at the sides of such scopes had to r~ad t~e label information at a 900 angle. On the subject of overloading the controller with displayed data, he agreed that, in the New York Centre, there was consider~bl~ _clutter on the sc~pes. But some of the information, e. g. altitude readout, could be inhibited. However, this meant that if one controller inhibited the altitude data on one aircraft, this would erase all altitude data on oll targets on that scope. In the NAS Stage A 1970_ Plan, controllers would be able to inhibit specific data on specific targets without affecting the data on other targets.

Closure of the Session By l SOO there was no sign of the discussion waning, but Walter Endlich reminded us that the Final Plenary Session of the Conference was due to start. Reluctantly, but necessarily, therefore, he closed the Panel Session with a reference to the wide scope of the "Data Exchange" subject. Although it had been impossible to treat all aspects of the theme in great depth and detail, much benefl_t had been derived from the interchange of experience and he thanked the Corporation Members for their active participation and the members of the audience for their contribution from the floor. WEJG

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Film On the morning of the 20th April, and immediately prior to the Discussion Panel, a new film of the Federal Aviation Administration "Density Altitude" was shown. It met with great interest.

Technical Exhibition A most interesting Exhibition by the Corporation Members of IFATCA and other appro­priate industrial organisations, was held in the Intercontinental Hotel. Those taking part included: E. W. Bliss Co. Swarthmore, U.S.A. CSF, Compagnie Generale de Telegraphie sans Fil, Malakoff, France Cossor Electronics Limited, Harlow, England Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., Borehamwood, England The Decca Navigator Company Limited, London, England Electrowriter International Corporation, Chicago, U.S.A.

through their Swiss distributor Hosler Installations S.A., Monruz/Berne Ferranti Limited, Digital Systems Department, Bracknell, England The Marconi Company Limited, Chelmsford, England Mecanex, Geneva, Switzerland N. V. Philips Telecommunicatie lndustrie, Hilversum, Netherlands Radio Switzerland S.A., Air Traffic Division, Berne Selenia lndustrie Elettroniche Associate S.p.A., Roma, Italy Solortron Electronics Group, Farnborough, England Standard Radio & Telefon A.B. Barkarby, Sweden Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd, London, England Whittaker Corporation, Chatsworth, California, U.S.A.

IFATCA would like to thank all participants for showing their new equipment, which was of great interest to ATC in general and to the men who may soon be using them.

Acknowledgment IFATCA would like to thank all the individuals, and organisations who gave their assistance and co-operation to ensure the success of the Conference. Aeroclub of Annemasse, France Aerodrome Ascona S. A. Aeroleasing S. A., Geneva Aerosupply S.A., Geneva Aero! S.A., Rolle Air-Aviation S.A., Geneva Anstalt Trope, Vaduz AOPA Switzerland, Zurich Airport Ascot-Bau A.G. Autophon A.G., Zurich Aviation Market S.A., Berne/Geneva Belair A.G., Basel Banque pour le Commerce Suisse-lsraelien, Geneva Brasserie de Cardinal, Fribourg Brasserie FeldschloBchen, Rheinfelden Hermann Bodmer & Co., Zurich Chemigraphisches lnstitut A.G., Glottbrugg La Couvinoise A.G., Rolle Credit Swiss Bank Eclador S.A., La Choux-de-Fonds Ebauches S.A., Neuchatel Europavia Suisse S.A., Berne Executive Jet Aviation, Geneva Fliegerschule Birrfeld-Brugg Flugplatzleitung Grenchen Gauer A.G., Zurich Ernst Glaser, Basel Globe-Air, Neuollschwill lnstrumentenfabrik Rob. Mathys, Bettlach

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Mooney Aircraft, Zurich Motorfluggruppe, Zurich Mowag A.G., Kreuzlingen G. Naef, A.G., Fischenthal Edwin Ott, Zurich Paragon Co., Lausanne, S.A. Pax, Geneva Rinsoz & Ormond S.A., Vevey Sandoz A.G., Basel H. Sandoz & Cie, Geneva Section Fribourg de !'Aero-Club Suisse T ransair S.A., Neuch6tel Terrico A.G., Zurich Touring Club Suisse, Geneva S. Tschanz-Schweizer, Basel Gebruder Sulzer A.G., Winterthur Schweizer Verlagshaus A.G., Zurich Ville de Meyrin, Geneva H. Weiss-Buob A.G., Wolfhalden

Social Arrangements

Reception and Cocktails

The Government of the Canton and the Republic of Geneva The City Council the City of Geneva

Dinner

The Directors of Radio-Switzerland S.A., Berne

Cocktail Party

The Chairman and Directors of:

Lunch

Cessor Electronics Ltd., England The Decca Navigator Co., Ltd., England Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., England The Solortron Electronics Group, England

The Chairman and Directors of:

lunch

Standa rd Radio & Telefon, Sweden Compagnie Generale de Telegraphie Sans Fil, France Societe Generale pour l'lndustrie, Gebruder Sulzer A.G., Switzerland Ebauches S.A., Switzerland Anstalt Trope Vaduz, Duchy of Liechtenstein lnteravia S.A., Switzerland Aeroclub of Annemasse, France

The Chairmann and Directors of : Swissair The Airline Managers of Geneva

Ladies' Programme

The ROLEX Watch Co., Ltd . The Givaudan Co., Ltd . The deportment store "Au G rand Passage"

Final Party

The Chairmann and Directors of:

Electrowriter International Corporation, Chicago, U.S.A. Ferranti Limited, Bracknell, England

The Swiss Air Traffic Controllers Association

Visit to the CERN At the end of the IFATCA conference, a visit was arranged to "THE EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH", more commonly known as CERN (from the initials of the french title of the original body, (Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire", formed by an Agreement dated 15 February 1952). The CERN was created when the Convention establishing the permanent Organization came into force on 29 Sep­tember 1954. In this convention, the aims of the Organization are defined as follows: "The organization shall provide for collaboration among European States in nuclear research of a pure scientific and fundamental character, and in research essentially related thereto. The Organization shall have no concern with work for military requirements and the results of its experimental and theoretical work shall be published or otherwise made generally available." Conceived as a co-operative enterprise in order to regain for Europe a first-rank position in fundamental nuclear science, CERN is now one of the world's leading laboratories in this field. It acts as a European centre and co-ordinator of research, theoretical and experimental, in the field of high-energy physics, often known as sub-nuclear physics of fundamental particles. High-energy physics is that front of science which aims directly at the most fundamental questions of the basic laws governing the structure of matter and the universe. It is not directed towards specific applications - in particular, it plays no part in the development of the practical uses of nuclear energy - though it plays an important role in the education of the new generation of scientists. Only the future can show what use may be made of the knowledge now being gained. The laboratory comprises an area of about 80 hectares (200 acres), crossing an inter­national frontier; 41 hectares are on Swiss territory in Meyrin, Canton of Geneva (the seat of the Organization), and 39,5 hectares on French territory, in the communes of Prevessin and Saint-Genis-Pouilly, Department of the Ain. Two large particle accelerators form the basis of the experimental equipment:

- a 600 MeW synchro-cyclotron, - a 28 OOO MeV (or 28 GeV) proton synchroton.

the latter being one of the two most powerful in the world. The CERN staff totals nearly 2200 people. In addition to the scientists on the staff, there are over 350 Fellows and Visiting Scientists who stay at CERN, either individually or as members of visiting teams, for periods rangin~ from two months to two years. Although these Fellows and Visitors come mainly from universities and research institutes in the CERN Member States, they also include scientists from other countries. Furthermore, much of the experimental data obtained with the accelerators is distributes among participating laboratories for evaluation. Thirteen Member States contribute to the cost of the basic programme of CERN in proportion to their national income:

Austria 1.90 % Belgium 3.56 % Denmark 2.05 % Fed. Rep. of Germany 23.30 % France 19.34 % Greece Italy

0.60 % 11.24 %

Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Poland, Turkey and Yugoslavia have status of Observer.

3.88 % 1.41 %

3.43 %

4.02% 3.11 %

22.16%

The 1966 budget amounts to 149,67 MSF (millions of Swiss francs, i. e. 8 34 646 OOO), for the basic programme and 21,7 MSF (S 5 023 OOO) for the supplementary programme of construction of intersecting storage rings (ISR), connected to the synchrotron .

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Organisation and Administration of the Conference IFATCA gratefully acknowledges its debt to the following :

Organisations Staff J. D. Monin A. Joton J. D. Rou lin B. Borroni N . Turatti J . C. Kormann Ch. Allen M. Henchos H. Wenger

Publicity

Press

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Secretariat & Accommodation Programme

Assistants

Secretariat M. Turatti J.C. Kormann E. Widmer Mrs. H. G irling Miss J. Chevalley Miss Ch. Golas Miss U. Leuzinger

The Conference was widely reported in the Swiss Press, a nd me mbers of the Inte rnational Press were present.

Television

The Opening Ceremony wa s shown on the Fre nch, German and Ita lian programme of the Swiss te levis ion ne twork.

Radio

The 1 st Vice-President, Mr. Maurice Ce rf (France) gave an interview which was broadcast on the Swiss Radio. The Directors of the Association o f Uruguay were interviewed in Spanish and the interview broadcast to South Amer ica on short wove.

The Greek and the Uruguayan Delegations. From left to right : Messrs. C. Theodoropolous, N . Gonos, G . Asian ides, and J. F. Rodriguez .

Attendance List The following Officers, Directors, Delegates and Observers attended the Conference.

IFATCA OFFICERS

Tekstra L. N. Cerf M. G. Sadet R. Brandstetter, H, Ruthy, B. Monk, G. Endlich, W.

IFATCA DELEGATES

AUSTRIA

BELGIUM

CANADA

DENMARK

FINLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

GREECE

ICELAND

President 1 st Vice-President 2nd Vice-President Hon. Secretary Treasurer Executive Secretary Editor

Nagy, A. Kihr, H. Told, K. Bauer, H. Chrystoph, W. Kihr, K.

Maziers, A. Bruynooghe, G. Lemaire, G. Davister, A.

Lyon, J. D. Campbell, J. R.

Larsen, E. Breddam, P. Mortensen, A.

Remy, A. Lehto, F. A. Riitaho, H. Penttinen, R.

Philipeau, R. Chateaux, R. Lefranc, J. M. Capdeville, S. Courtade, H. Crepin, R. Garcia, M. Keller, J. Lanteri, A. Zammith, F.

Guddat, H. Storm, P. Bowitz, M. Dehn, R. F. Fischer, F. W. Goebel, W. Piotrowski, K. Schuler, B. Vadasz, J. Zacharias, U.

Gonos, N. Theodoropolous, C. Aslanides, G.

Kristinsson, G. Haraldsson, 0.

Netherlands France Belgium Austria Switzerland U.K. Germany

Director Deputy Deputy Observer Observer Observer

Director Deputy Deputy Deputy

Director Deputy

Director Deputy Deputy

Director Deputy Deputy Observer

Director Deputy Deputy Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer

Director Deputy Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer Observer

Director Deputy Deputy

Director Deputy

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I RAN E. A. Rahimpour Director

IRELAND Eglington, D. Director McCabe, M. Deputy Kelleher, F. Observer

ITALY Tuzzi, C. Director Mercuri, L. Deputy

LUXEMBOURG Feltes, A. Director

NETHERLANDS Bakker, G. J. Director Hendriks, D. F. Deputy Van Londen, J. Observer

NORWAY Oie, E. Director Pedersen, P. W. Deputy

RHODESIA Thomas, J. D. Director Drake, C. W. G. Deputy

SWEDEN Atterholm, G. Director

SWITZERLAND Monin, J. D. Director Roulin, J. Deputy Tanner, W. Deputy Birchler, R. Observer Comminot, R. Observer Deshusses, P. Observer Eichenberger, R. Observer Gloor, M. Observer Heim, H. U. Observer Henchoz, M. Observer Margot, R. Observer Matthey, J. Observer Meier, R. Observer Meisser, L. Observer Senn, K. Observer Schori, A. Observer Widmer, T. Observer

U. K. Field, A. Director Mundy, R. W. G. Deputy Saker, J. A. Deputy Mealing, P. Observer McCluskey, E. Observer

URUGUAY Rodriguez, J. F. Director Ruggiero, R. Deputy

YUGOSLAVIA Stefanovic, A. Director Veres, Z. Deputy Miklecic, M. Observer

Observers from Non-Member Associations

ARGENTINA

TUNESIA

TURKEY

UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC

Gonzalez, N. T. Saavedra, A. H.

Bchir, M. Dimassi, B.

Akkokler, I. Vural, M.

Mahmoud Sabri Abdel Wanis Mohammed Ali Shaker

Observers from International and National Organisations

UN ICAO ILO IFALPA

Ehrnsooth N. G. Azzaoui A. Dunand G.

IANC EUROCONTROL EUROCAE

Bartelsky J., Capt. Sterndale J. T., Capt. Magnee A. Wartenhorst J. David J.

Cornell - Guggenheim Aviation Safety Centre AOPA Switzerland

Stanojlovic B. R. Tschudi C. P.

AEROPERS Switzerland Mirault G.

Observers from National Administrations

Austria Belgium

Federal Office of Civil Aviation Regie des Voies Aeriennes

Ireland Italy

Switzerland

U. K.

Turkey USA

Ministry of Transport & Power Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviat. Ministry of Air Defence

Director of Federal Air Office Director of Radio-Suisse S.A. Federal Air Office Radio-Suisse S.A.

National Air Traffic Control Services

Air Navigation Department Federal Aviation Agency (Brussels) Army Flight Operations Facility

(Heidelberg)

Observers from Corporation Members

Air Traffic Control Association, USA Cessor Radar and Electronics Ltd., Harlow

The Decca Navigator Co., Ltd., London

Decca Navigator System, Inc., Washington, USA ELIOTT Brothers (London) Ltd., Borehamwood IBM World Trade Europa Corporation

Jeppesen & Co. GmbH., Frankfurt The Marconi Co. Ltd., Radar Division, Chelmsford The Plessey Co. Ltd., Chessington Selenia - lndustrie Elettroniche Associate S.p.A., Rome

The Solartron Electronic Group, Ltd., Farnborough Telefunken AG., Ulm/Donau Whittaker Corporation, North Hollywood Standard Radio & Telefon AB, Barkarby, Sweden

Schubert, 0. Staels,, M. G. Luyten, E. B. Moloney, M. Martucci, G. Taini, A. Villa, L. Guldimann, W. Dr. Furrer, W. Prof. Wildi, M. Candrian, H. Tillmann, R. Rutishauser, H. Maeder, W. Maeder, E. Schwab, W. Schneider, J. P. Kyrke-Smith, C. A. M. Toseland, J. Berker, K. Waldin, A. M. Praekelt, M.

Pitas, A. F. Scott, H. Sheppard, R. Shipley, R. Green, K. Groves, J. Parker, B. D. Reaveley, P. Vickers, T. K. Crewe, F. J. Flavin, J. L. Martucci, C. Oschwald, F. Schmidt, H. U. Spirandelli, W. Browne, A. Wheeler, J. F. Sirovich, E. M. Fenwick, H. Guglielmetti, P Harrison, R. N. Schulz, H. Lehrmann, M. Hansson, G. Persson, I.

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Standard Telephone & Cables, London Compagn ie Generale de Telegraphie sans Fil,

Malakoff, Paris, France

Observers from Industry

Electrowriter International Carp., Chicago Fabbrica Italiano Apparech i Radio, Milan Ferranti Ltd., Bracknell Hasle r AG., Berne

Modulator SA., Berne Radio-Suisse Ltd., Berne

Societe ge nerale pour l'lndustrie, Geneva

Observers from Press

"Air & Cosmos" "Aviation Week & Space Technology" "Der PTT- und Zo llbeamte" " lnte ravia" "The Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation"

Smith, N. A. Cambier, B. Pretet, P. L.

Ba lazs, W. E. Orso, L. Morris, C. J. Charriere, J. Richter, K. Sax, W. Bo njour, R. Kriegel, S. Buchler, F. Erni, J . M.

Tri chet, J.C. Doty, L. L. GmOr, F. Ebert, D. St. Bond, G.

Shop talk on the top noor of the Hotel lnlercontinento l. From left to right , H. Rutishouser,

Prof. W . Furrer, B. Ruthy, H. Brandstetter.

From left to right , H. Brandstetter (Austria). M . Vuro l (Tu rkey). H. Kihr (Austr ia). W . Chrystoph (Austria). W . Bouer !Austria), A . Nagy !Austria). K. :old !Austria). Z. Verez (Yugos lav ia). H . Kihr (Austria), I. Akkokler (Turkey). Tirey K. Vickers (USA). J . Vodosz (Germany). 0 Schubert (Austria), K. Berker (Turkey),

Appendices to the Conference Report Report of the Honorary Secretary In the first months since the Sth Annual Conference, there has been quite a lot of pain­staking and time-consuming work, quite a task for me even though I have attended all IFATCA Conferences since the early beginning of our international Federation, as a whole: collecting the files of the past Secretary, international contacts, co-operation with the other Officers and the Executive Secretary, the manual ... But, it is my intention to cover a few points under their respective headings, and the first I should like to place on record is that during the past year I received all possible assistance from all persons contacted. This applies particularly to all Officers of the Federation and the Associations as well as to the Austrian Airlines and the Austrian Ministry of Transport and Nationalised Enterprises, who showed special interest in IFATCA and who have generously facilitated the task of the Honorary Secretary.

International Contacts Although it is not the main objective of the Officers to visit other countries and to attend annual meetings or conventions, each international organisation requires a minimum of contact to national groups. It is whorthwhile to note, in this respect, that the liaison between IFATCA and the associations is absolutely necessary to be currently informed about their requirements and the "what should be done" in the interest of all of us. It is, therefore, even more regretted that, due to limitations of free transportation which appear to be beyond the control of I FAT CA, the Federation and its Officers have not been represented in national and international technical meetings with the degree of continuity which would be desirable, taking into consideration the high standards of our profession. But, it cannot be questioned that IFATCA has in the future to pay attention to this question. Suggestions have been made to the associations to approach their national airlines to solve this problem. And, over the past years our policy in this matter has never changed, and it may be that these efforts of our Federation would be successful. Vice versa, the associations, too, should increase activities throughout the year to contact the Officers and other associations, neighbouring or abroad and to exchange information important to solve national and international problems; in a family each one may claim the help of the others. IFATCA has always been respected worldwide for its honesty, integrity and technical standards, as well as for its quick reactions to any problem we have been facing. These are qualities which should not change, and which ore the main­

stay of our future in the aviation world. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize, that IFATCA is an active and wide-awake body, continually working for safety in the skies, for the betterment of air navigation and our profession, however, circumstances require as principle rule in this respect, that our principle exchanges of information with other associations and the Standing Committees

of the Federation should be increased. The activities of IFATCA are not spectacular, with a view to solving the problems of transportation, but this is one of the many tasks of the Federation which needs our atten­

tion most urgently. With the "introduction" of IFATCA in 1961 we had all hoped that many professional associations with whom we have had contact and with whom we still maintain contact would rapidly join the Federation. Some of you may wonder why the number of members is still 22, whilst e. g. ICAO counts more than 110 member-states. To this question there are two immediate answers, one is that in most cases a direct and personal contact to the association would be of imminent importance, second that some political problems still exist which do not allow to form associations or to join international

organisations. From my own experience it appears that this problerns should be solved by both, the Officers of the Federation and the Regional Liaison Officers. South America and Europe have gone over to this new system and everything seems to work out well; but there is

still no activity in the Far East and in Africa. May I, therefore, suggest that the Officers of IFATCA try to establish more contacts with associations affiliated to the Federation and those who are expected to join us in the near future; the Regional Offices may consider a re-organisation and improvements in !his respect to bring their activities more closely in line with a future development of

IFATCA.

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As a consequence of that, I have contacted the following associations during the past year, to improve the situation:

UK and the Executive Secretary Netherlands Sweden Yugoslavia Hungary SSSR Bahamas USA Greece Israel Venezuela France Switzerland Italy

I have continuously reported to the other Officers the results of such visits and contacts. Considerable efforts have been made to assist the Venezuelan Association upon their request in improving their activities. These efforts have done much to improve the situation

of international contacts. It is planned to continue this policy in the future, and one thing is certain: IFATCA works steadily and carefully in the best interest of safety, as well as the secure future and continuing betterment of our world-wide profession. The international and political situation of Austria has helped much, to contact even those who are still forced to operate with different standards and procedures, and where ICAO's influence, at least formally, ends.

IFATCA Manual

Most of the international organisations have manuals or booklets containing resolutions, explanatory material thereto, or the administration and policy of such organisation in

general. The IFATCA Manual "Administration and Policy" is intended to provide a ready guide to the federation's discussions and to its adopted policy. It should be primarily designed to suit the needs of the conferences and meetings or for carrying out special studies on

special matters. In view of the process of continuous development which the Federation's policy is under-going, it will be necessary to issue. th~ manual in l~ose-leaf form so that previous reso­lutions, and other matters may easily incorporated in their proper context. In order to keep the manual within a reasonably clean and neat appearance, a plastic-

folder is recommended.

Hand-over of material

It is a fact that any hand-over of material, files and other papers, whether readily prepared or only drafted from a past Officer to the new one will take considerable time. However since I have not received any message from the past Honorary Secretary starting from his' election in 1965 till he has resigned in 1966 from his office and even all my question for a hand-over of such material through months have been unanswered, I actually had to start with this m.anual from "~othing". Therefore, my travel to the Executive Secretary in July 1966 was unsuccessful in this respect. In accordance with the suggestions of the Officers meeting, held in Amsterdam in Septem­ber 1966, the manual will consist of the following parts:

Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Constitution and By-Laws Part 3 Amendment List Part 4 Word Index Part 5 General

a. List of the Addresses of the Associations affililiated with IFATCA b. Names of the Officers and Addresses c. List of unaffiliated associations and professional groups to whom contact

is maintained d. Regional Liaison Officers e. Regionol Meetings, Recommendations

f. Corporation Members

Part 6 Membership

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Part 11

Part 12

Part 12

Part 13

a. Application for Membership b. Individual Membership c. Corporation Membership

Finance a. Budget b. Subscriptions c. Allowances d. Subscribtion to the IFATCA journal "The Controller"

Standing Committees Activities

Nomination of Elective Officers

Procedures at Annual or Special Conferences Procedures for Sub-Committees at Annual or Special Conferences

Headquarters of. the Federation Appointment of Executive Secretary

Realisation of IFATCA Policy a. Passed b. Ratified c. Further actions on national level d. Further actions on international level

Resolutions

List of Guidance Material

After consulting the Executive Secretary it has been recommended to arrange a meeting between the Executive and the Honorary Secretary after the 6th Annual Conference to incorporate the eventual changes in the Constitution and By-Laws of this meeting as well as the resolutions to the draft-manual. A provisional edition will be distributed to the

Officers for comment. The final edition of the Manual "Administration and Policy" should be published in 1967. May I, in closing, extend my sincerest thanks to the Elective Officers, the Executive Secretary and the Officers Boards of the Associations for support and good co-operation

during the past year.

Report of the Treasurer The audited Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Accounts which show the financial position of the Federation as at the 31 st of December 1966 are pub I ished as

conference paper 67.A.3. The membership for 1966 was 22 Member Associations with 3177 (2992) individual members

and 15 (15) Corporation Members. The credit balance has decreased from £ 552 in 1964 and £ 173 in 1965 to £ 11 in 1966. As we had in fact expected a deficit of£ 385 for last year the outcome may be considered satisfactory. The Federation seems to have reached a point where its activities just about consume the annual income. As we plan to expand these activities in the near future it will undoubtedly sooner or later become necessary to find means and ways to increase the income as well. This might be achieved either by a considerable raise in membership or a raise in subscriptions. Regarding the latter see 67.A.8. Appendix A to paper 67.A.4 will enable Directors to compare the Federation's income and expenses of the last two years. Several items of the 1966 accounts remained well below the estimates given in the budget. Others, such as "Postage and General Expenses" and "Expenses of Elective Officers", surpassed the estimates. This is mainly due to the fact that prices are rising continually and that the Federation, especially its Elective Officers,

have been actively at work. On the income side we have received more contributions than expected. It must however be realised that some of the funds are still outstanding and, unless we receive these payments in due course, the overall situation will be considerably less favourable. It was decided earlier that our office equipment should be written off within 8 years. The depreciation for 1966 is therefore fixed at SFr. 145.14 (f 12), bringing the booking-value down to SFr. 865.- (£ 71 ). At the same time the remaining RAC/OPS reports on stock since 1963, worth SFr. 36.16 (f 3), were written off.

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As. us.ua l th_e surplus for 1966, SFr. 135.34 (£ 11 L wi ll be transferred to the Reserve Fund bringing th is up to the amount o f SFr. 23234.90 (£ 1920).

Accounts

as per December 31, 1966

Balance Sheet 31 st December, 1966

B. Ruthy Treasure r.

Assets SFr.

1635 Primary Bank Account ...... . . . . ........ . ........ . ........ 19775.04 17 Secondary Bank Accoun t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.60

8 Rest .advance Mr. President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.21 224 Debtors .. . . . . ..... · .. · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2708.30

71 Office Equipme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865.-

1955

35 1920

1955

Creditors ..... ... . . . ........... . . . . . . . ... .. . .... ..... ... . Rese rve Fund ....... . ..... . ..... . . ....... . . ..... . ....... .

23660.15

Signature Mr. Ruthy, Treasurer

Signature Mr. Max A. Nydegge r Tre uhonder

Income and Expenditure Account from 1 st January 1966 to 31 st December 1966

Liabilities SFr.

425.25 23234.90

23660.1 5

Expendi tu re Income

£ SFr. SFr.

1596 804

72

2472

Subscriptions from Member Associa tions . .... . .......... . . Subscriptions fro m Corporation Members . ... . . . .. . ...... . . Interest Received .. . .. . ... . .... . .. .. .. ... ........... .. . . .

153 Stationery a nd Pr inting · · · · · · · · · · · · . · . . ..... .. .. .. . . ..... 1848.85 197 Postage and Ge ne ral Expe nses . .... . ..... ... . . . . . .. ... .. 2380.11 444 Elective Officers' Expense s · · · · · · · · · · · ·. · ...... . .. ... . ..... 5380.17 175 Expense s of Dele gate s attend ing International

Confere nces : IFALPA Study Group Meetin g, Brusse ls . . . . . . . . . . 247.56 IFALPA Ann ua l Conference, Auckland .. . . . . . . .. 1470.15 IAOPA Worl d Assemb ly, Lo ndo n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.54 ATCA l l th Annual Co nfe rence, Miam i . . . . . . . . . . 225.03 211 2.28

Executive Secretary, Sa lary a nd Travel Exp .. . . . . .. . .. ~ 10521.70 Standing Comm ittees ... · · · · · · · · · · · · .... . . .... . ... . . . . . . . 773.36 Annual Conference ... . . ·. · · · · · · · · · . .... . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 5769.87 Audit Fe e (1965) ..... . . . . .. . · · . · · · · · · . . ..... . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 530.82 Ente rtainment, Re p resentatio n · · · · · · · · · · · · ... . .. . .. . .. . . .. 250.SO RAC/ OPS Repo rts .... . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. .. . . . . ... . . 36.16 De prec iat io n o f O ffice Eq uipment •/a of 1154.60 Purchase Price 145.14

870 64

478 44 21

3 12

19287.63 9720.90 875.77

11 Gain . . . .. . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. . . 135.34 - ---- --2472 29884.30 29884.30

Details of Balance Sheet

Debtors

SFr.

110 Venezuela, Affiliation Fee 1965 . .................... ... . . 361.75 968.-Annual Subscription 1966 ................... . 1329.75

602.75 653.40 122.40

----50 54 10

Whittaker, Annual Subscription 1966 . . .............. . .... . Texas Instruments, Annual Subscription 1966 ............... . Tax Reimbursement ..... .. .. .... ........................ .

224 2708.30

Creditors

£ SFr.

35 New Zealand, Annual Subscription 1967 .................. . . 425.25

Reserve Fund

£ SFr.

1909 As per 1 st January 1966 ......... ... .......... · · · · · · · · · · · · 23099.56 Gain (Excess of Income over Expenditure) as per 31 st December 1966 ............ ... .............. · · · · · · · · · 135.34 -------

1920 23234.90

The Subscriptions received for 1966 may be specified as follows

Austria Belgium Canada Denmark . . ..... . . . . .. ...... . ....... · · · · · Finland ... . . . ... . ..... .. ............ . . · · · France Germany .............. . ............ . . .. . Greece ....... .. .. ...... .. . . .. . . ... .. · · · · Iceland . . .... . . ......... .. .. .. . ... .. . ... . Ireland Israel . . . . . .. .. ... . ... . .. .. . . . . . .. . . ... .. . Italy ..... ... . . . .. . ....... . ... .. ........ . Luxembourg . ........... . ... ........ ... .. . Netherlands .. . . . .. ... . . ............. . · · · · New Zealand .... .... . . ........... . · · · · · · Norway .... ......... . .. ......... . .. . .. . Sweden ..... . . .... . .... . . ....... . . ... . .. . Switzerland ... ... . .. . . ...... ... ... .. .. . . . United Kingdom . ............ . ...... . . · · · · Uruguay . ................... . . . .. .. ... . . Venezuela ..... . .. . ............. . ..... · ·

Members Affiliation Fees Subscriptions (-.05.-/member) (-.10.-/member)

£ £

55 27.10.-90 45.-.-

450 225.-.-88 44.-.-86 43.-.-

150 75.-.-527 263. l 0.-70 35.-.-50 25.-.-64 32.-.-18 9.-.-50 25.-.-

7 3.- .-75 37.10.-

172 86.-.-219 109.10.-95 47.10.-

148 74.-.-510 255.-.-10 5.-.-

160 80.-.-Yugoslavia . . . . . .. . ..... . ... .... . .. ...... 80 49.18.-

----------------- --3174 1596.18.-

Subscriptions from Corporation Members amounted to . ... .. .. . . . . ..... . 804.-

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Report of the Auditor

Informed by Mr. Ri.ithy that 6th April 1967, audited the cash ber 31, 1966.

have been elected Auditor I have, on the 3rd and books of IFATCA for the period January 1 to Decem-

I have checked the opening entries of the Balance as per January 1, 1966, thereafter every entry with the corresponding vouchers. Special attention was given to the transfer of accounts from Danish Crowns to Swiss Francs on the handover from Mr. Throne, Copen­hagen, to Mr. Ruthy, Berne. The closing of the books was achieved together with Mr. Ri.ithy. I confirm that the books were kept orderly and cleanly, furthermore the financial situation and the annual result are correctly and clearly shown. The difference between Assets and Liabilities as per 31 st December amounting to SFR 23234.90 is shown in the Reserve Fund, whereas the excess of Income over Expenditure amounting to SFr. 135.34 is shown in the Income and Expenditure Account. As a result of my audit I propose to the Directors of IFATCA to accept the report of the Treasurer and to relieve him of the responsibility for the 1966 accounts.

Berne, 8 April 1967 Max A. Nydegger, T reuhander

Draft Budget 1967

Income

Member Associations (3600 individual Members) ..................... . Corporation Members (16) ........................................... . Interest Received ....................................... . . . ......... .

Expenditure £

Stationery and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Postage and General Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Elective Officers Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 Expenses of Delegates Attending International Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Executive Secretary, Salary and Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 OOO Standing Committees . . .... · .. · · · · · ·.................. . .............. 80 Annual Conference .... . ... · · · · · · · · · · ·................ . .. .. .... . . . . . . 410 Audit Fee (1966) .......... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ..................... . . . . . . . . . 45 Depreciation, Office equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Corporation Membership WEAAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

£ 1800

850 60

-------2840 2710

Expected excess of Expenditure over Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 -------£ 2840 £ 2840

Comments

The Budget for 1967 is based on a membership of 3600 (400 increase over 1966) individual members and 16 Corporation Members. Together with the item "Interest received" the total Income is estimated to be £ 2710-0-0. The comparison with our actual expenses and budgets 1965 to 1967 (see Appendix A) shows that the costs have been rising continually. Fortunately we can expect a higher income as well which would seem lo allow us to continue for another year on the same basis of subscriptions. However it must be remembered that if the Federation wants to go on expanding its activities, the appropriate funds must be made available.

Remarks to Budget Items:

1. Stationary expenses have steadily increased over the last few years and will probably continue to do so in the future (higher prices, more MA's and CM's). Therefore £ 180 are suggested for this item.

2. The same goes for Postage and General Expenses. In this item we surpassed the amount budgeted for 1966. Our proposal:£ 215.

3. As the activity and to a certain extent the efficency of the Elective Officers depends largely on the available funds we suggest to raise this item from 400 to 460 pounds.

4. Expenses of Delegates attending International Conferences. The amount earmarked for this item in the last budget was not taken up. We suggest to fix it at £ 345 in the 1967 budget.

5. Travel expenses of the Executive Secretary usually are below the£ 150 put in for that. It would seem reasonable to budget £ 800 for salary and £ 100 for travel expenses, total £ 900. It has ben discussed earlier that in 1967 the salary of the Executive Secretary should be raised to £ 1000. The Executive Secretary informed the Standing Committee Ill for Finances that he does not agree with this proposal, however the question is for the Directors to decide.

6. £ 130 were budgeted for Standing Committees last year when it was thought that SC IV would have to collect, reprint and distribute the Questionnaire re Environmental Factors in ATC. As it was later decided this was not necessary, the actual expenses on this item were only about half the budget amount. We suggest that£ 80 should be sufficient for 1967.

7. Our expenses for the Geneva Conference can be estimated with reasonable accuracy. The amount requested, £ 410, is below our expenses for the Vienna and Rome Conferences.

Conclusion

Considering the fact that a number of Member Associations face considerable problems in their national activities and have declared their inability to raise their subscriptions for 1967, Considering also that due to an encouraging raise in membership we are in a position to submit a budget foreseeing an even break for 1967, Standing Committee Ill, Finances, therefore invites Directors to accept the Budget 1967 as submitted, leaving subscription rates for another year as they are. At the samt time we urge Member Associations to transfer their dues punctually to the appropriate account of the Federation in accordance with the Constitution.

B. Ruthy

Review of the Financial Situation of IFATCA 1965 to 1967

Expenditure

Stationery and Printing Postage and General Expenses Elective Officers Expenses Expenses of Delegates attending

International Conferences Executive Secretary,

Salary and Travel Standing Committees Annua I Conference Audit Fee Representation Depreciation Office Equipment Corporation Membership in

other International Bodies

Total Expenditure

Income Member Associations Corpo ration Members Interest

Actual 1965

1889.20 1997.30 4301.90

2489.00

6977.10 1258.10 6304.90 500.00 269 .50 143.60

26130.60

17470.10 9697.30 952.20

Total Income 28119.60 Express of Income

over Expenditure . . + 1989.00

Amended Budget 1967 INCOME

Budget 1966

1996.50 2299.00 4840.00

4840.00

11495.00 1573.10 6050.00 544.50

302.05

33940.50

19630.00 9075.00 847.00

29282.00

- 4658.50

£

165 190 400

400

950 130 500 45

-25

2805

1600 750 70

I

I

Actual 1966

1848.85 2380.11 5380 .17

2112.28

10472.02 773.36

5769.87 530.82 250.50 180.46

29698.44

19761 .48 9720.90 663 .53

I

Budget 1967

2200 .-2600.-5600 .-

400.-

11000.-1000.-5000.-500.-300.-180.-

120.-

32500.-

21800.-10300.-

700.-

2420 I 30145.91 I 32800.-

-385 J . 447.47 + 300.-

Provisional Budget 1968

Member Associations (3600/4000) ... . .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Corporation Members (16117) ... . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Interest ........ ..... .............. ........... . ..... . .. ...

£

180 215 460

345

900 80

410 45 25 15

10

2685

1800 850

I 60

2710

+ 25

1967 ---

1800 850

60

f 2710

Amended Budget

1967

1968 - --

2400 900

70

f 3370

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EXPENDITURE

Stationery and Printing ................. . ........................... . 180 220 Postage and General Expenses . ... ............ . ..... . .............. . 215 270 Elective Officers Expenses . . . ... . .. ... . .. . . . . ........... . . . . . .. . .... . . 485 570 Expenses of Delegates attending International Conferences ..... . ....... . 400 500 Executive Secretary, Salary and Travel ................ . . . .... .. ...... . 1000 1100 Standing Committees .... . ... ... .... .. ... . .......... . ....... . ... . ... . 80 100 Annual Conference . . ............. . ................... . ........ . ... . . 410 500 Audit Fee . .. ...... . ................... . ........ . .... . . . ...... . .... . 45 50 Depreciation ....... . .... . . . ..... . ....... . ......... . ... . ....... .. .. . . 15 20 Corporation Membership with International Bodies ..... . ...... . ...... . 10 20

£ 2840 £ 3350 Net Balance - 130 + 20

Report of Standing Committee Ill, Finance

Apart from the problems arising through the handover of cashbooks from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Zurich and later on to Berne, Switzerland, the main subject concerning this Standing Committee was to watch closely the development of the financial situation of the Federation. Although IFATCA of course is not looking for profit, its activities certainly must stand on a firm financial basis.

In his last years report Mr. Throne elaborated on the necessity of bringing the income up to £ 5000 a year. This was thought to be indispensable if the Federation wanted to employ its own full-time Executive Secretary at a time our present Secretary, Mr. Geoffrey W. Monk would not be available any more. Although we consider the present arrangement very satisfactory we must be aware that sooner or later we'll have to provide for more funds for a new man .

Also the work of I FAT CA should certainly not be restricted due to lack of a minimum of funds. If we really want to achieve the aims set forth in the Constitution we shall have to do something about it.

In the light of last year's discussion, the discussions held at the Officers Meeting in Amster­dam and the general outlooks the Treasurer put, in his letter of 14 November 1966, the question to Member Associations whether they w~re willing to rise the per capita sub­scription from 10 s to 15 s. Of the a~s~ers rec.e1ved 8 were for and 9 against a rise. 5 Associations had not yet taken a dec1s1on or did not answer at all. The result of 8 to 9 may seem to be very close. If one considers the membership represented it looks more decisive: those Associations "for" represented 669, the ones "against" 2075 members . The larger associations obviously find it more difficult to deviate the necessary funds from their national income. The reasons given for being against any rise at the present time ranged from "due internal economic situation" via "Association still in ful I expansion", "increase of national subscription", "unable to increase" to giving no reason at all .

Standing Committee 111 does fully recognise the difficulties and problems some associations face on the national level. Considering the encouraging increase in membership which will give us an extra f 200 this_ year, and a bu _dg~t forecas~ing a slight credit balance, the Standing Committee thought it better not to insist on an increase of the per capita sub­scription at the present time. On the other hand Member Associations should continue in their effort to persuade every single controller to become member of their national associ­ation. At the same time contacts should be kept with aviation industry and other inter­national bodies interested in ATC in view of inviting them to become Corporation Member

of IFATCA.

It must be pointed out that this solution can only help us as long as we can count on the excellent services of the present Executive Secretary and as long as the activities of the Federation remain on the present level.

Another problem the Standing Committee has to discuss is the reimbursement of income tax deducted from the interest paid by Swiss banks . According to tax law banks have to deduct 27% of the gross interest and hand it over to the board of assessment. Inter­national Organisations, such as ours, are in principle entitled to claim this money back at the end of the year. This, however, only if they have their legal seat in Switzerland. As the Sub-Committee A will discuss the Constitution later on during the Conference this should be kept in mind.

Report of the Editor Report of the Chairman of Standing Committee II 1966 Review

In the past year the main efforts of Standing Committee II and the Editor were again devoted to the IFATCA Journal of ATC THE CONTROLLER. As in previous years we attempted to publish information on a variety of subjects, with emphasis being placed on advances and new developments in the field of air traffic control and the Human Factor in ATC. We have also attempted to report about the activities in the IFATCA Member Associations and I am pleased to say that an increasing number of associations do provide material for publication in THE CONTROLLER. One project that has already been overdue for some time has now been successfully completed by Mr. J. Gortz, whom many of you will remember from the Rome Conference: the indexing of all the articles which have been published in the Journal during the past five years. This summary of contents was included in the January 1967 issue. It have been arranged in the centre of the book, so that it can be detached easily for quick reference. As to advances in the ATC field, we are in a fortunate position, in that the Corporation Members of IFATCA fully cooperate in permanently providing up-to-date material on the

latest development of ATC equipment. I am, furthermore, very pleased to report increasing interest and cooperation on the part of national administrations and other Air Traffic Services Authorities. One of the reasons for this favourable attitude towards IFATCA is, in my opinion, the strictly professional

status of the Federation. Standing Committee II has also maintained contact with TV, radio and the press and has produced some material such as IFATCA Membership Cards and draft Charters of Affiliation, the latter to be approved by this Conference.

Management

It will be remembered that, at the 1966 Annual Conference, the German Air Traffic Controllers' Association, which had provided the management of THE CONTROLLER on behalf of IFATCA, proposed to hand over to the Federation the full responsibility for the management of the Journal. Standing Committee II, in cooperation with the Officers of the Federation, was charged by the Conference to prepare the handover which was

proposed to take effect on l st January 1967. Draft proposals on a production and distribution contract with the publishing house, Dr. W. Kramer, and IFATCA were submitted to the Officers and discussed at the Amster­dam 1966 meeting. It then became apparent that IFATCA is not yet in a position to enter into a contract with Dr. Kramer, as the legal status of the Federation is not quite clear,

neither in the F.R.G. nor in any other country. In order to guarantee the uninterrupted publication of the Journal, the Officers proposed to the German Association that it should continue temporarily the management of THE CONTROLLER. IFATCA would, however, reimburse to the German Association any costs arising from the publication of the Journal, which would not be covered by the income from subscriptions and advertisements. On the other hand, IFATCA would be entitled to any profit that might be made on the Journal, and this would go into a special CON­TROLLER fund. In order to facilitate the implementation of this procedure, the sum of£ 250 would be transferred from the Federation's reserve fund to the CONTROLLER fund. Meanwhile, the Officers continued to investigate the legal status of the Federation, in particular any questions of liability that might result from the entering into a contract with

the publishing house. Unfortunately it has not been possible to complete the investigation of this question, and it appears that there will not be a quick solution to this problem; even such experienced organisations as IFALPA and the "Union des Associations internationales" have not been

able to advise us on this matter.

Distribution of THE CONTROLLER

When IFATCA accepted the full fin an c i a I responsibilites for the journal it seemed to be appropriate to review the distribution of complimentary copies of THE CONTROLLER. In 1961, when the VDF agreed to the proposal of the Inauguration (Amsterdam) Conference to make its own journal available as the international publication of IFATCA, most of the subscribers who were on the free distribution list of the German Journal DER FLUG-

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LEITER continued to receive free copies of THE CONTROLLER. As long as the VDF made up for the additional costs not covered by advertisements and subscriptions, this was quite alright, but since IFATCA has to provide for financial balance now, it seemed only logical to remove from the distribution list those persons who the Federation is not in a position to provide with complimentary copies. In practice, this meant that three different card index flies had to be sorted and correlated, which required the work of four people (Messrs. Guddat, Goebbels and Engelmann of the German Association, and myself) during 21/2 days. The result is that if we continue to print the same number of copies as in the past, and I would recommend that, we would be in a position to offer to each IFATCA Member Association a number of complimentary copies of each issue, in the order of 100/o of the present subscriptions.

Financing of the Journal

One of the most important aspects in the management of any journal is, of course, the question of how it will be financed. We have devoted particular effort and attention to attracting more advertisers, and I dare to predict that we will probably reach a breakeven position of income and expenditure

in 1967. To a great extent this is due to the assistance of the Corporation Members of IFATCA. In return we try to provide with THE CONTROLLER not only a platform for the discussion of technical and operational problems, but also a first class advertising medium. We have been able to secure the cooperation of a high quality graphical studio and efficient clichee producers and to make their services available at very interesting rates to our advertising

customers. In closing, I would like to thank all those who have helped in the production of the I FAT CA journal, either by providing material for publication, comments and suggestions, secretarial work, or financial support through the placing of advertisement contracts.

Report of the Executive Secretary One of the chief items of interest to me during the past year has been, paradoxically, a matter which is not of direct interest to the Federation. I refer to the conflict, in a number of countries, between the Associations and the aviation authorities over pay and con­ditions of service. Canada, New Zealand, and Austria were primarily concerned, but negotiations were, and arc, proceeding in other countries also. I do not propose to comment except to point out that the increased contact between Associations, due to a great extent to their being members of the Federation, has led to considerable support, advice, and assistance being available to the members involved in the dispute with

the authorities. This fact was gracefully acknowledged by the Canadian Association in the letter which their President, Mr. J. D. Lyon, wrote to Mr. L. N. Tekstra, a copy of which has been sent

to all merr:bers . A further point of interest which arose from this, was the need to spread the burdens of work which such, or similar, periods of tension or crisis always cause. It usually falls on the national executive of the association, or Federation, to undertake the onerous and lengthy task of the preparation of the case to be argued, to argue the case, and lo keep the branches and members informed of what is happening, and, if necessary, to obtain their approval for any action, dra~tic or otherwise, that may have to be taken. To obtain this approval at short notice requires communication and organisation of a high order. Some associations are attempting to solve this problem of work load by decentralising various aspects of administration to Lodges, Branches or to Committees, and this seems an excellent method, since it not only achieves some relief to the central committee but also has the effect of increasing the interest, sharing the responsibility and giving experience to a greater number of members. IFATCA might well give some thought to this matter, as our vastly rno;·e experienced friends in IFALPA came up against this problem of communication and obtaining co-ordinated action during the North Atlantic separation slonclards conflict last year. The Rome Conference (Resolution A.9.2.) directed the Officers to intensify action on the subject of transportation by air on I FAT CA business .

A draft letter was prepared for dispatch to the National Authorities of Member Associ­ations, requesting sympathetic consideration to sponsoring free flights by the national air carriers to IFATCA conferences, ICAO meetings and other similar international con­ferences. Seven associations ind:cated that they wished such a leHer to be sent, and

accordingly, the President wrote to the authorities concerned. I regret to report that replies usually stated that careful consideration had been given to the request but that it was regretted that it was not possible to sponsor such flights. The reason appeared to be that it was either not government policy to sponsor flights, or it was feared that such sponsoring of controllers would lead to a flood of similar requests from other organisations. A draft letter was also sent to associations which, at their discretion, might form the basis of a letter to their National Carrier asking for support of an amendment or extension of Resolution 200 of IATA, favourable to the provision of free transport for controllers. As a result of action by the Italian and Austrian Associations, through Alitalia, the request of IFATCA for special facilities under Resolution 200 of IATA was considered, as well as many other similar requests, at the IATA Traffic Conference in Honolulu in 1966. After examination, the Conference decided it could not justify special exceptions. Resolu­tion 200 in substantially its present form was re-adopted. This will be reviewed in March 31 st 1969. Our efforts must continue even if, for the present, results have been disappointing. Several associations have had some success with their authorities or national carriers, and constant and tactful pressure may open the door to facilitated passages still further.

In accordance with Resolution A.11 of the Rome Conference, a letter was sent to all non­member associations, and also a number of individuals in countries where no association exists, giving further information and stating the aims of IFATCA. Contacts have been increased as a result, several new associations have been formed and some have stated their intention to affiliate at a later date. The Caribbean and the Ghana Associations have stated that this is their objective.

The Rhodesian Association has emerged from the ashes of the Central African Association, which ceased to function with the break up of the Central African Federation (Political). It has applied for affiliation and Members will vote on this in Geneva.

It was agreed at Rome that Associations should approach organisations with a view to obtaining Corporation Members for IFATCA, and report on the success or otherwise in Geneva. The reports will probably be negative, as so far, only one new member has joined this year - the Plessey Company Limited of the United Kingdom, the well known internationally electronic organisation. Members will remember Mr. J. Wheeler of that Company as a regular observer at IFATCA conferences. It is expected he will be present at Geneva. The ATCA (USA) 11 th National Convention in Miami, was attended by eight IFATCA Associations, and reports by Mr. Brandstetter, Mr. Tirey Vickers, and Mr. J. R. Campbell have appeared in "The Controller", IFATCA Circulars, or have been circulated to Members. It is pleasing to see that, after their recent troubles, the ATCA have considerably increased their membership. It now has 5035 individual members and 69 Corporate Members. The cost of the Secretariat, and indeed of the administration generally causes concern. The cost of nearly everything continues to rise steadily, and it is difficult to foresee when, or, if, this tendency will cease. This subject will be discussed at Geneva under a separate heading. I must record my thanks to our old friends, the representatives of our Corporate Members, not only for their financial assistance, but also for supporting our Conferences, keeping us abreast of current developments in technical equipment by their exhibitions or by articles in "The Controller" or similar journals. They make every effort to comply with any request we may make. IFATCA is greatly indebted to them. I would make a plea that Member Associations should make a point of replying to questions, and of completing questionnaires if these should be issued, as soon as possible, and certainly before the target date if one should be stated. If this date cannot be attained, an interim reply would be very useful, and even a negative reply would at least avoid the rather frustrating fact that, as a general rule, not more than 50% of Associations reply to such questionnaires or comply with agreements reached at the Annual Conference. I am aware, of course, of the difficulties associations may have in obtaining opinion from their individual members and that replies may have to await the decisions of committees which do not meet very frequently. Information asked for may not be readly available. Nevertheless, an interim reply would be much appreciated by the sponsors of the subject in question. Finally, although this has not been, perhaps, a spectacular year for the Secretariat, it is pleasing to see that associations are becoming more aware of each other and communi­cating more between themselves on a variety of subjects, and it is hoped that the Secretariat has assisted in this development. Names of the principal officers of associations are becoming generally well known among the associations, and although these names must, and will, change from time to time, nevertheless the links forged and friendships made will, I hope, and sincerely believe, become stronger still as the years go by.

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Report of the Chairman of Standing Committee IV Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

The response to the questionnaire circulated on the above subject has been most disappointing. Each Member Association of IFATCA - 22 in all - received 2 copies of the questionnaire and, to date, rep lies have been rece ived from only 9 countries, i. e. Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Uruguay and Yugoslavia. We have, however, received apologies for delay in completing the question­naire from the following: Austria, Canada, France, The N etherlands, and Norway.

Before this Comm ittee can produce a report on 'Th e Human and Environmenta l Factors in ATC' it is absolutely essential that the summary is based on data obtained from A LL Member A ssociations of IFATCA. We do not be lieve that any worthwhile report can be p roduced based on statistics obtained from only 40.90/o of the members.

We wou ld l ike to remind M ember Assoc iat ions of the dec ision taken at the Rome Conference, whereby it was agreed that each Association wou ld forward 40 completed copies of the questionnaire to this Committee. In fact, only 5 Assoc ia t ions have done this, and we would earnest ly request a ll Member Associations to co-operate in this matter.

We do not have to stress the importance of the work of Standing Comm ittee IV - each M ember Association must be aware of th e wide variations in the standard of personnel, conditions and equipment throughout the Air Traffic Control Service. It is our earnest hope that the report of this Committee will go far to recti fy these deficiencies and to ensure that the A ir Traffic Control service is organised on an international basis, sim i lar to th at

of Airline Pilots.

In conc lusion, we ask those Member Associat ions that have not completed the questionnai re to do so without delay. If it i$ not possible to furnish the requ ired 40 copies, please despatch a sing le copy immediately on your re turn from the Geneva Conference.

D. J. Egli ngton

The Chairman or Standing Committee IV, D. Egl ington (center). F. Kelleher (r ight) and M . M cCabe (second from right). The Icelandic Delega tion, G . Kris t inssonn and 0 . Horo ldsson, on the left.

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selenia air traffic control radars enhance air safety under all environmental conditions.

Italy, Nortvay, S1veden, India, Rhodesia and Aust1·ia are all relying upon the Selenia L Band ATCR-2 long range radar and displaJ' equipment. The radar is ai1ailable in single or dual channel versions, the latter tvith optional frequency diversity. An extensive range of analog and digital displays is also available. Where automation is possible the SELENIA - !DP Digital D isplays are the best solution for present and future Air Traffic Control needs.

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Report of the First Vice-President The activities of an Elective Officer of I FAT CA are two-sided. On the one hand the Elective Officer co-operates in the Federation's general work, on the other hand he has to perform the particular duties attached to his office. It does not seem necessary to dwell on the first part of these activities which consist mainly in taking part in the Officers' meeting usually held in Autumn, and contributing to the studies and decision making that will affect the life of the Federation. The second part of these activities is more specific and, for the office of First Vice-President, concerns the representation of IFATCA at meetings of international organisations. In the course of this year, the first Vice-President acted as your represen­tative at three meetings.

2nd International Symposium of the Institute of Air Transport -Paris Nov. 24-25, 1966. The Institute of Air Transport (ITA) is, as you will be aware, an international non-profit association whose purposes are to study economic, technical and policy aspects of air transport as well as the economy of transport. For its members throughout the world it serves as economic and technical consultant, study, information and documentation centre. The institute circulates weekly and monthly publications to members. The subject for the 2nd symposium was "Conjuncture of Air Transport". The connotation of the French word "conjuncture" as it is used here, is· slightly different from its English translation "conjuncture", its general meaning should be understood as "context". Prominent representatives of the airlines, aircraft and engine manufacturing industries were present to give their own particular views on the different subjects on the agenda. First, the ITA experts placed Air Transport and its context in the general context, noting that Air Transport, although it has a sphere of influence of its own encompassing various trades as different as, for instance, airframe manufacturing and hotels; should not be studied and defined outside the general transport context. The representatives of the aircraft and engine industries underlined the period of crisis following an uninterrupted growth of the aircraft industry with the related decrease in operating costs. The aeroplane industry will have to bear the increasingly heavy burden of research and development which may exceed the investment capacity of existing companies. Mergers, the intervention of governments, and collaboration may be the

solutions to this serious problem. Major airlines tend to complain of the advance payments they are expected to agree on for the purchase of most new aircraft. For instance, they have to pay fifty per cent of the total cost of a modern jet over three years, the aircraft being delivered six months later. The advance payment system must be accepted by airlines with no hope of revenue. Smaller airlines have different points of concern, they wish aircraft manufacturers would for a while stop designing exclusively giant jets which many secondary airports cannot accommodate and think of a replacement for the old DC 3 which has been, and still is so useful in regions with small and rudimentary airfields. The last speaker, Mr. Knut Hammarskjoeld, Director General of IATA, enumerated the factors which influence the natural development of the air transport industry and raised the question as to whether air transport is a public service and should be treated as such, or an industry of essential commercial characteristics, subject only to the law of the survival

of the fittest. Air Traffic Control came up as one of the many elements constitutive of the "conjuncture". It was stated that in 1966 a considerable lengthening of flight times, due to Air Traffic Control, was noted. The answer to that statement was given by a Director of the French civil aviation who indicated that, in order to reduce delays, an effort should be made to

stretch the traffic over 24 hours. The gerat merit of the ITA symposium was to be thought provoking, no clear cut solution was offered but many subjacent problems were revealed. One point of interest lay in the quality of the speakers and P.articipant~ w~o were. all the top people in their industry or science and could therefore give authoritative opinions and impart first hand information.

Inauguration of the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre Bretigny (France) Jan. 17, 1967. On the 29th of September 1964 I had the pleasure of representing the President of IFATCA at the laying of the foundation stone of the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre at Bretigny. On January 17th 1967 I was pleased to see for myself that the first stone had, with the help of human ingenuity, grown into an elegant building housing what, I am told, is the most modern ATC experimental centre in the world. Having visited the NAFEC experimen­tal centre in Atlantic City (USA), I can quite believe this.

The purpose of the experimental centre is to provide Eurocontrol's Headquarters with technical and operational assistance of an essentially practical type. To perform this task the centre has different specialised units at its disposal; the one that held my attention most was the "Simulation Division" using the "Dynamic Air Traffic Control Simulator", the heart of which is a modern digital computer generating information on air traffic situations. It can generate from 60 to 300 aircraft tracks within a radius of 600 nautical miles. Simulation can be mathematical when the main functions are represented by various formulae, it can also be dynamic since Air Traffic Control is not always exact. Indeed aircraft display a certain waywardness in their behaviour in that they do not run precisely to time and are not always exactly where they should be. Also there are human beings in the Air Traffic Control system - the pilots and the controllers - each with vital roles to play, and the workload which falls upon them, and the way in which they can handle the load, affects the operation of the overall sy5tem. Therefore dynamic simulation is necessary to provide the environment in which the human factors of operation display and interpretation, communications, and decision making can be studied in real-time or under speeded up conditions to compress the problems. The Eurocontrol Experimental Centre's simulator can be used for both mathematical and dynamic simulation. In the latter form it can be used: - to try out different configurations of airspace, control-room layouts, ATC organisations. - to investigate problems of traffic flow so as to obtain a measure of the significant

parameters for examination and feed back into mathematical simulation. to train operators and controllers in new procedures, techniques and the use of new equipments. to check plans and develop means whereby they can be introduced smoothly into

systems already operating. It will escape no-one that this new simulator is a tool which Air Traffic Control badly needed, particularly in Europe. It is to be hoped that it can be used for simulation trans­cending the scope of interest of Eurocontrol alone, and that the results will be available

for the benefit of all.

IFALPA's 22nd Annual Conference - Madrid, March 14th to 21st, 1967. This being its 22nd annual conference, one can reasonably assume that IFALPA is about 23 years old, a comparatively respectable age for a federation, when it is appropriate to stop a while and consider whether one has achieved one's end. It is a fact that the assets side of IFALPA's balance sheet is more than satisfactory. IFALPA has certainly gained an importance and recognition its founder members never anticipated even in their wildest dreams. By presenting to the aviation authorities strict requirements based on mathematical and statistical data, by offering the aeronautical community studies and surveys on current problems, the solution of which, while adequately pro~ecting the airline pilot's interest, is of importance for air transport, by being thus available for inter­national co-operation, I FALPA has become one of the most respected international aero­

nautical bodies. The work of IFALPA conference is divided into six sub-committees, it is therefore difficult for a one-man delegation to keep track of the whole proceeding. Sub-committee E deals mainly with Air Traffic Control matters, however, Air Traffic Control is also directly involved in items entrusted to other sub-committees and this, sometimes, under somewhat

confusing headings. In his annual report, Capt. R. J. PENN, Chairman of the RAC/COM Study Group of IFALPA, recommended the study of the IFATCA working paper on Radio Communication Failure

Procedures, produced by Standing Committee I. Sub-committee E welcomed the paper which provides a more realistic approach and simplification of Radio Communication Failure Procedures. The members agreed with the body of the paper. There were, of course, some points of dissent:on, i·he main one being that the proposed procedures are based on radar control, which is not accepted as a proper basis for any control system by IFALPA policy. It should be pointed out that no-one on the committee had any better solution to offer even though the consensus is that the present ICAO procedures must be urgently updated. I FAT CA was under the impression that "Vertical and Longitudinal Separation", an item of the agenda, would be the object of important decisions, actually the discussions turned mainly on the format and wording of a questionnaire on height keeping and speed check. Among the many recommendations and resolutions voted in plenary sessions some concer­ned Air Traffic Control, none of them conflicted with the Air Traffic Controller's interest; for instance, a recommendation that control centres should be provided with a full weather scanning facility, a resolution presenting the definition of "Precision Approach

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Runway Category II" with its requirements, resolutions concerning radar vectoring to the ILS, wind information, licensing standards, etc. WhilP it is important for IFATCA to be represented at IFALPA conferences so that an authorized voice can be heard whenever Air Traffic Control is on the mat and whenever the controller's interest has to be protected, it is my belief that much more significant results can be obtained when delegates of both federations meet in small committee to discuss a single subject of common concern. This seems to be IFALPA's view as its Deputy President, Jan Bartelsky, in his annual report, proposed that IFALPA should seek the co­operation of IFATCA to form a joint technical committee. This certainly is a sound proposal which, I'm sure, IFATCA will consider favourably.

Conclusion

It is appropriate, upon leaving a function, to review it and take a little time to ponder on its purposes and possible achievements. It is understood that one of the First Vice­President's main functions is to represent the Federation at external meetings. It is certainly most important for IFATCA to be present at every international meeting where Air Traffic Control is to be discussed. To our utter dismay, we often have to hear people who, with the best intentions, speak freely and complacently about Air Traffic Control of which they obviously have but a faint and theoretical knowledge. We cannot accept that Air Traffic Control be treated lightly by people who make up for their lack of learning by a good dose of imagination. We very much admire those artists who can talk at length on matters of which they have not the faintest notion, yet our admiration ceases when they use their little talent on Air Traffic Control. ATC is something serious, it is certainly superfluous to state this here, and if it may have its romantic aspect which those who can detect it certainly enjoy, we think that it is fundamentally a science requiring the attention of specialists. This is why we have to be prepared to take our pilgrim's cane to be available whenever and wherever Air Traffic Control is to be discussed, to provide our assistance and to prevent unrealistic notions from forming and disseminating. Indeed it has been interesting to witness a progressive change of attitude in aviation circles. The benevolent tolerance displayed when a controller was present has given place to a keen interest for his co-operation and opinion which we frnd to be much sought after. One can note that older organisations have experienced such a change during their existence, once it has been made clear that there is a genuine wish to co-operate, together with the ability to provide competent co-operation. Without indulging in undue optimism, it can be considered that IFATCA is on the road to success with, of course, the necessary adjustments, dictated by experience and develop­ment. A great step has been taken towards the international recognition of our profession which is an important factor for the improvement of the professional life of Controllers. I will not go so far as to tell you that we can now blissfully rest on our laurels, on the contrary, whatever has been acquired must be maintained, and much more remains to be achieved for which this Federation needs the contribution of every association and every single controller, who certainly have a decisive part to play in giving civil aviation and the pub I ic at large a true image of the professi~nal controller. To end this somewhat lengthy report, and if you can bear with me for a few minutes more, I would like to add that _working with IFATCA has been a source of great satis­faction to me. I have been particularly pleased and intensely interested to be associated with the Elective Officers whose inspiring influence and incredible working capacity mean so much for the succes of the Federation's undertakings. While being an Elective Officer may sometimes run counter to a normal fa~ily life, it certainly provides, after a few years of practice, a valuable and most rewarding experience in human relations and inter-

national negotiations. . Gentlemen, it has been my pride and pleasure to work for this Federation and for my fellow controllers. I confidently_ look f~rward to a continuous development and improve­ment of the stature of the air traffic control profession in the pursuit of which my wholehearted cooperation will always be available.

M. Cerf

Report of the 2nd Vice-President

International Symposium on Civil Aviation Safety

During the Vth Annual Conference, at Rome, last year, I received confirmation that I had to participate in an international symposium on Civil Aviation Safety to be held at Stock­holm on 27-28-29th April, less than a week after our Annual Conference. The Swedish

Society of Aeronautics who organised this important meeting had chosen aviation safety as a general theme with an aim of achieving a better organisation of the efforts being undertaken by various institutions throughout the world and to arrive at a better inter­national co-ordination of these efforts.

The most various subjects in the field of aviation safety were presented in some 26 lectures, giving an idea of the formidable study and research done by some countries. Surprisingly, no paper was read about navigation systems but in the session of "environmental factors" three lectures on air traffic control were held, one of which by your 2nd Vice-President on the problems of air traffic control. A report of this symposium and the contents of the paper was published in the October/November 1966 issue of THE CONTROLLER.

Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Eurocontrol Upper Area Control Centre at Beek-Maastricht Airport On 4th October, I had once more the occasion to represent the Federation when the President of the Permanent Commission of Eurocontrol, Mr. Roy MASON, Minister of State, U K, laid the foundation stone of the Eurocontrol Upper Area Control Centre at Beek­Maastricht Airport. This ceremony took place to mark an important step towards the realisation of an international operational air traffic control concept in a part of Europe

where a better co-ordination is urgently needed. A report with speeches by Mr. R. Mason and Mr. R. Bulin, Director General of Eurocontrol, was published in the October/November 1966 issue of THE CONTROLLER.

Revision of the Constitution and By-Laws At the request of the President, I made a close review of the present text of the Constitution and By-laws in order to prepare draft amendments to be considered for adoption along with the proposals from other Officers and from Directors at this Conference.

These proposals have been circulated to Member Associations after consultation with

Walter Endlich in Brussels.

Standing Committee I "Technical and Professional Matters" Again this year Standing Committee I has been very active and has this time collated all working papers of previous conferences and comments from Member Associations on subjects discussed in the Federation during the past years. They have drafted the present and proposed policy in proper phrases as amendments to the ICAO documents. It is expected that the discussions on proposed policy will take the better part of this Con­

ference, which this year will be a policy making one. On this occasion, I would like to express, on behalf of the Federation, sincere thanks to Standing Committee I and its Chairman, for having produced these last years the necessary study material with a view to arriving at IFATCA policy on professional matters.

Standing Committee IV "Human and Environmental Factors in A TC" Standing Committee IV has this year been considerably hindered in its task in relation to Resolution A. 4.2. of the Rome Conference whereby this Committee was responsible for the distribution of the questionnaire on "Human and Environmental Factors in ATC". This was entirely due to the lack of response to the questionnaire from a great number of Member Associations. At this moment, only 12 countries have complied with the resolution and have made the answers available to Standing Committee IV, and of these the major part did not produce the necessary 40 copies. This caused the Committee supple­mentary work, which could easily have been avoided, forcing them to duplicate the

answers in a condensed presentation . I wish to express my appreciation to Standing Committee IV for having maintained their effort without relaxation, notwithstanding the little encouragement received from Member Associations. It is therefore clear that this Committee was unable to make an evaluation on an international scale of the situation of the air traffic controller with only about 50% returns. It is appropriate to insist here once more on the great importance of this questionnaire and on the necessity that all Associations should contribute to this common study without

exception.

IFATCA Work Study Programme At the end of January, I re-allocated the contents of ICAO documents Annex 2, Annex 11 Doc 4444-RAC to Member Associations, with the exception of the radar procedures, which,

at that time, were not published.

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As explained in the circular close study of these documents is of great importance as they contain the basic principles in Air Traffic Control and affect our daily work. The remarks and proposals to which this study can lead will be a preparation for later IFATCA policy and should be forwarded to Standing Committee I.

It is not the intention of this Conference to examine proposals which would be available and worthy of close examination, unless time permits. May I, however, remind you that each Member Association should, at this Conference state their willingness and ability to accept or not the part alloted to them. At this moment, only 3 Associations have done so: Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Conclusion

Ending this report I must again insist on the necessity for closer co-operation from the Member Associations throughout the year. Permanent collaboration between the Associa­tions and the Officers and Standing Committees on the one hand and between all Member Associations on the other hand is vital in a dynamic profession as ATC and within a Federation that wants to be really international.

R. J. Sadet

Report of The Chairman of Standing Committee No. I Technical and Professional Matters

Work Programme

At the Elective Officers Meeting held in Amsterdam in September 1966 the subject of policy making and policy keeping was critically examined by the Officers of the Federation. As a result of their discussions the following directive was given to Standing Committee 1.

To undertake to re-write present IFATCA policy in the form of amendments to the relevant !CAO publications

and To undertake to examine the present study material with a view to re-drafting the conclusions and recommendations of the working papers on the basis of this

proposal.

You will recall that following the Amsterdam meeting the President wrote to all Member Associations explaining very clearly the Federation's interpretation of policy making and policy keeping and stating the instructions he had given to my Committee. Since that date therefore Standing Committee 1 has been engaged on this task. It has required a great deal of research and cross checking of our own Resolutions, Study and Working material and the relevant !CAO documents. The work has however been completed and I trust that we have been able to meet the intentions of the President and Elective Officers

directive. The concerned papers are

Presentation of Present IFATCA Policy (Ref: 67.B.4)

and Presentation of Proposed IFATCA Policy (Ref: 67.B.5)

During the year my Committee has ~a.intaine~ its contact with Pilot Associations and other International organisations and this item will be reported upon separately. A progress report will also be submitted to Conference on the subject of Terrain Clearance.

At the time of writing this report I have yet to hear from the German, Norwegian and Italian Associations in regard to the subject of civil/military co-operation (Rome Res. 12 IV). Possibly, however, as there is still two months to go to Geneva these associations may be able to present a progress report at the Conference.

Conclusion

In conclusion I should like to thank those Member Associations who have sent in obser­vations on the Rome Paper~ and also the members of my Committee for their enthusiasm in working in their spare time to prepare material for Conference. I am also appreciative of the guidance and direction of the President and Elective Officers and trust that the contribution of my Committee will assist in discussions at the Geneva Conference.

Arnold Field

The Chairman of Standing Committee I, A. Field (3rd from left), Mrs. H. Girling (IFATCA Can· ference Secretariat), and R. W. G. Mundy, member of Standing Committee I and Deputy. IFATCA Director of the UK delegation.

R. Sadet (left) and B. Riithy (center) in dis­cussion with E. Maeder (left), Chief A TC, Rodia Suisse S.A.

April 1968

IFATCA Conference, Munich, Germany

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Winnipeg Report On a windswept Canadian prairie, 400 miles northwest

of Minneapolis, is the bustling city of Winnipeg. Here on May 8-10, 1967, the Canadian Air Traffic Control Associa­tion (CATCA) held its Fifth Biannual Convention, at the International Inn, about a half mile from the Winnipeg Airport Terminal Building, where several companies and government agencies staged a very attractive aviation exhibit in connection with the meeting. The U.S. Air Force cooperated with the RCAF in providing a display of modern military aircraft, on the ramp. In addition, De­Havilland Aircraft demonstrated the remarkable STOL characteristics of their new Turbo Beaver single-engine monoplane.

One day of the meeting was devoted to a technical session in which representatives of DeHavilland and Canadair showed color movies of the Twin Otter STOL aircraft, and the CL-84 tilt-wing VTOL in action. In the vast northern country where highways and railroads are virtually non-existent, STOL's and VTOL's should have a brilliant future.

As relatively little emphasis has been placed on the trailing vortex hazard in countries outside the U. S., the writer presented an illustrated lecture on this subj~ct, followed by the FAA movie on Turbulent Wakes to drive home the points.

Barry Rolfe of International Aeradio Ltd. (IA~) described the ATC training program conducted by his company, which operates what is probably the only non­government ATC school in the world . Graduates of the course are employed by International Aeradio in a num­ber of countries where IAL provides air traffic control services under contract. Although controller salaries in each grade appear low by U.S. standards, they com~~re well with the standards of the geographical localities concerned . More important, IAL controllers receive such fringe benefits as a furnished house, free medical atten­tion, free income taxes (they are paid by the company) and an extra allowance for each wife and child (up to a reasonable number). IAL carries S 5,000,000 worth of third­party insurance on each controller to protect against 11

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The last day of the CATCA Convention included Canada 's First National Pilot/Controller Forum, which turned out to be a very worthwhile event. Representativ~s of airline, military, and general aviation pilot organi­zations had the opportunity to ask questions a~d ma~e suggestions about many different facets of the air traffic control problem. R. W. Dodd, Chief of Air Traffic Con.tr~! for the Canadian Department of Transport, bro~ght ~ig of his top men out from Ottawa to assist in the d1scuss1ons.

One of the points brought out in the discuss.ions con­cerned the problems which arise because of differences between the U.S. and Canadian A TC procedures, some of which are :

(a) 2000-foot vertical separation starts at FL 290 in the U.S., FL 230 in Canada. Resulting altitude assignments by direction of flight create head-on conflictions at certain levels .

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(b) Beyond 40 miles from the radar site, the U.S. uses a 5-mile separation standard; beyond 50 miles from the radar, Canada uses a 10-mile standard.

(c) U.S. VFR altitude for particular direction of flight is the IFR altitude plus 500 feet; Canadian VFR flights stay at the IFR altitude.

(d) U.S. allows VFR operations 1000 on top; Canada allows no VFR on top and no VFR above 9500 MSL.

(e) As yet, only three SSR codes are utilized for Canadian A TC operations.

Bob Purvis of the Royal Canadian Flying Club Asso­ciation (RCFCA) outlined some of his association's activi­ties. RCFCA is an association of private flying clubs. One of their worthy aims is to get their members thoroughly indoctrinated with ATC procedures. In a 5-stage program, the association has set up continuing goals for all their members, similar to the Gull proficiency awards set up by gliding associations. General requirements for the RCFCA awards are:

Blue - 5 hours instruments flying, 10 landings under tower control.

Red - Ground school in radio navigation and cross-country flight using radio facilities and radar vectoring at terminals.

Bronze - Instrument and radio training . Silver - Blocked Airspace Endorsement. Gold - Class 1 Instrument Rating with cross-country ex­

perience.

Ted Bonner of the Decca Navigator Company, Ltd., was in top form as toastmaster for the CATCA Awards Banquet. He described his archaeological research into the ancient British site at Stonehenge, where each year, Druid priests used to sacrifice a virgin on the first day of summer. Ted explained that this practice has fallen into disuse, because to day in Britain it has become increa­singly difficult to find Druids.

Understaffed and underpaid by U.S. standards, the Cana­dian ATC service has just gone through a turbulent year of labor relations. A threatened controller strike last December finally resulted in a 11-to-18% pay raise (the average was about 13%}. Under a new government policy, CATCA has applied for certification as the collective bar­gaining agent for employees of the Canadian Air Services.

As a result of this year's elections, the officers of CATCA are now : John-David Lyon, President; Ron Mc­farlane, First V. P.; Gorny Strahl, Second V. P.; and Al Cockrem, Secretary Treasurer.

We asked Mr. Mcfarlane what he considered to be the outstanding accomplishments of this year 's convention. "We feel," he said, "that with this convention the Asso­viation has taken a large step forward in the eyes of the Aying public. .. . We feel that this is a big year coming up for the Association and we enter into collective bar­gaining with our employer ... Really we hope that from the convention the membership will realize that we have a long tough haul ahead of us. We feel quite confident, however, in this matter."

Terminal Area Technical Conferences Announced

This year, the attention of two important technical con­ferences w ill be focussed on terminal areaATCoperations. The first is the Annua l Assembly of the RTCA (Radio Tech­nical Commission for Aeronautics) which will be held at the Statler-Hil ton in Washington, September 19-20, 1967.

The theme of the RTCA meeting is " Upgrading the Ter­minal Area," and the emphasis will be on the available solutions rather than the problems themse lves. A total of six teen papers will be presented in sess ions entitled " Improving IFR Capability," " Easing Terminal Weather Problems," "Terminal Area Navigation and Communica­tions" and "Increasing Terminal Traffic Capacity." The Program Chairman is Tirey K. Vickers, Director, ATC Advisory Unit, Decca Navigator System, Inc., 1030 15th Street, N. W ., Washington, D. C. 20005, U.S.A.

The other meeting is the 17th Technical Conference of IATA (International Air Transport Association), and will be held in the Art Gallery and Congress Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland, October 9-14, 1967. The theme of the meeting, "Major Airport and Terminal Area Problems," w ill relate to all a spects of the airport terminal area, and surface operations up to and including the apron. The Program Cha irman is Dr. R. R. Shaw, Technical Director, Inter­national Air Transport Association, 1155 Mansfield Street,

Montreal 2, Canada.

New Radar for London Airport A new Airfield Surface Movement Indication radar,

developed by Decca Radar Limited for the Board of Trade for use at London Airport, Heathrow, is at pre:;ent unde~­going field tria ls prior to going into operation later this

year. . In 1955 Decca Radar Limited designed and supplied

the Q-band Airfield Surface Movement Indication (ASMI) radar now in use at London Airport. The new radar, Decca ASM I Mark Il l, is a more advanced replacement Q-band

equipment. . The Decca ASMI Mark Ill radar has a high pict~re

renewa l rate to ensure that aircraft landing an~ taking off at high speeds are easi ly recognised os continuously moving targets on the display. It a lso has very .sharp

d . . . d b · t ·de a re~ogn1sable efin1t1on in range an earing o prov1 • . · II · noeuvring picture of targets close together, espec1a Y in m~ .

or parking areas. Additional features are that it provide.s a map-like background picture of the airfield to ~ermit immediate and effortless orientation and interpretation by the unser. Switchable c ircular polarisat ion is avai lable to reduce interference from rain in severe conditions. .

A specia l feature of the Decca ASMI Mork Ill rad~r is very high-speed aerial rota tion which not only pro~ides continuous information about moving aircraft and vehicles, but which makes possible a very bright, fli cker-free display. The d isplay is easy to interpret and con readily be viewed in normal condit ions o f con trol room lighting by day or

night. . The equipment provides detection of ~mall ~eh 1cl~s

a t a range of up to 1 'h miles. Coverage is provided in

the area from 21 /2 miles to 200 yards from the radar. The range discrimination is better than 30 feet, and bearing discrimination is better tha n 36 feet at 1,000 yards range.

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Book Review

Taschenbuch des Motorfliegers Pilot's pocketbook, by Georg Brutting. Second edition, 603 pages including 228 illustrations; plastic cover. Published by Fronckh'sche Verlogshondlung Stuttgart, Germany; DM 48.-.

The first edition of the ·Taschenbuch fur Motorflieger· hos already found a firm place among aeronautical charts, computers, and NAV kits of many pilots, and we dare soy that the second edition will become equally popular.

The comprehensive information contained in this book, and the way it hos been presented, render it equally useful as a training manual for the student taking his first flying lessons, as well as a valuable reference document for the hot pilot.

Different authors, each a well known expert on the subject treated, hove prepared the various chapters, which are sub-divided as follows: the history of General Aviation, introduction into the theory of flying, aviation engineering, aviation legislation, air traffic control, commu­nication procedures, meteorology, air navigation, pilot's training, aero­batics and aerobatic training, flight preparation, list of aerodromes, military airbases and landing sites in the Federal Republic of Germany, FAI records.

The chapters on aviation legislation, engineering and communications hove been completely re-written, the other chapters hove been streamlined and brought up to dote.

The term "pocketbook" is, perhaps, a bit of an understatement, for the only resemblance between the •Taschenbuch fUr Motorflieger" and a usual pocketbook is probably its convenient size. Instead of a paper­back it hos a heavy duty plastic binder, which will stand some kicking around in the cockpit. The price of the publication, unfortunately, also takes it out of the catecory of the usual pocketbook. We are, never­theless, convinced that the HToschenbuch fUr Motorflieger· will continue to be a useful aid to everybody interested in flying .

Deutscher luftverkehr (German Air Transport) An Attempt at an Analysis of Lufthansa German Airlines.

By Hons M. Bongers. Germon language edition by Kirschbaum Verlog, Bod Godesberg, 1967; clothbinding, 280 pages, 81 pic­tures and diagrams; DM 28,80.

"It took more than planes and pilots to build on airline,• wrote Henry Ladd Smith some seventeen years ago in his history of American World Air Routes . What it does take is the subject of Hans M. Bongers' book on Germon Air Transport.

This book is not only the story of a great aviation enterprise which developed, twice within four decodes, from modest beginnings into a business of international significance. It is the successful attempt by an aviation planner, organiser and administrator of great renown, to ?nolyse and describe air transport as business, to demonstrate its role, its function and its operating methods, within the frame of a modern notional transport system. The role and the significance of transpor­tation as part of a notional economiy, of international markets and in supranational environments, hove long been adequately explored. This book defines the tasks and the potential of a i r t r a n s P o r t in su~h systems . It investigates the conditions of operation of air tronspor­~ation, traces its political significance and dependence, and analyses its organisation and its immanent economic principles.

The author's first association with aviation occurred in 1918, when he entered the Junkers Werke. In 1926 he joined Lufthansa. Three years later he was 0 me b f · I d'

1 m er o the Company's Boord of Directors. mme 10-

te. Yh after the end of the second World Wor he commenced swiftly ;it the .preparation of plans aimed at th: re-establishment of a F e:mo~ ~r transport company. In 1953, with the support of the Germon e e;

1° h fovernment, "Buro Bongers" was transformed into Aktien­

~es~ s~ 0L t f fur Luftverkehrsbedarf (LUFT AG). which was re-named

eu sbc e ufthanso A.G . in 1954, and again Bongers was one of the four mem ers o the B d . Bonge h oar of Directors. Because of his untiring efforts,

rs as often be f d . t" ,, en re erre to as the "apostle of commercial av1a ton But Bo is convinced th f ngers. . . also a realist. He was thoroughly

at, a fer. on 1n1t1ol build-up period, it would be possible to operate 0 modern airline with balanced accounts and eventually even earn a profit With th . . . '

d . · ese aims 1n mind, the company was organised on run; in 1965 th 1 'd bi e resu t showed that Bongers was right . A con· s1 era e port of h' b k .

. f is oo is devoted to the analysis and demon-stration_ 0 the policies and the structure of Lufthansa as a commercial enterprise •. its functioning, which internal organisation it requires for its operation , ond. to what extent it is internationally involved, not only os .0 competitor for markets, but also as 0 flag carrier of the country it represents .

Such. topics as fleet. policy, govern!ng aircraft equipment acquisition and maintenance ; the influence of ground handling problems and route selection on the economic operation of an airline; problems of flight

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operations, including such items as air traffic control, weather minima, regularity and punctuality of service; insurance aspects; accident in­vestigations; personnel management; accounting methods and prac­tices, sales policies, passenger service and soles promotion; air freight and tourist traffic, constitute some of the major and most interesting subjects which ore thoroughly and expertly treated in detail. But the author never foils to put these details in perspective, because in his view air transport in its manifold forms and manifestations remains a homogeneous phenomenon. Lecturing activities at both the Freie Univer­sitot and the Technische Universitot at Berlin, which Bongers commenced in 1965, provided the author with the occasion to review and present critically and systematically his experience and knowledge, gathered during the many decades in which he was responsible for planning and executing the traffic, financial and administrative policies of the old and the new German national airline.

The book is well written and easily readable. Pictures and diagrams are well choosen and informative. Many explanatory footnotes, referen­ces and cross references facilitate reading and understanding. A more careful reproduction of the pictures included would hove added to the value of the book, which undoubtedly will not only be used al universities and commercial schools, by airlines, airport authorities, stale and community administrations, but also, as an excellent reference document, by all those professionally engaged or interested in aviation_

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Das Recht der luftfahrt AVIATION LAW, third edition, second volume, of the well­known ·schleicher-Reymonn•. National German legislation and supplement to the first volume. A commentary and source reference, compiled and edited by Prof. Dr. H. J. Abraham. 1107 pages, clothbinding, OM 215,-. Published by Corl Heymonns Verlag, Koln, Germany.

Since the publication of the second edition of this book in 1937 and its 1940 .supplement by the late Ors. Schleicher and Reymonn, aviation legislation has been subject to considerable change. Dr. Hans Jurgen Abraham, Professor at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University at Frankfurt, has undertaken the commendable task of compiling the legislation enacted in the course of more than two decades, correlating it with the former laws and regulations, providing a commentary on it, and preparing a completely re-written and considerably extended third edition of the old ·schleicher-Reymann·.

The third edition comprises two volumes. The first one, published in 1960 deals with International Aviation Legislation. The second volume,

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"National Germon Aviation Legislation#, and also containing supplements to the first volume, was completed in late 1966.

One of the assets of this book is the fact that the editor has not restricted himself to citing the text of the legislation proper and commenting on it, but that wherever reference is mode to other, related legislation, it is also quoted in full. Thus the book becomes on in­dependent, self-contained document, relieving the user in many cases of the necessity of having recourse to other publications.

Commentaries hove been provided on the following laws and regulations: -- Luftverkehrsgesetz - Air Transport Law (22nd October 1965)

Luftverkehrs-Ordnung - Rules of the Air (lOth Aug. 1967) - Luftverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung - Air Transport Licensing Order

(19th June 1964) - Gesetz uber Rechte an Luftfahrzeugen - Low Relating to Rights on

Aircraft (26th Feb. 1959) F d I - Gesetz Ober dos Luftfahrt-Bundesomt - Law Relating to the e era

Office of the Air (30th Nov. 1954) . - Gesetz uber die Bundesanstolt fUr Flugsiche:rung - . Law Relot~g t~

the Federal Administration for Air Navigation Services (23rd ore

1967) . .. · Untersuchung - Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschnften fur die fachliche .

von Unfallen beim Betrieb von Luftfahrzeugen ~General Regu~o~i~5~s for the Technical Investigation of Aircraft Accidents (4th Marc . l - Bundesleistungsgesetz - extract of the Law Relating to the S~rvices

to be rendered in the Interest of National Defcnsc for the reser-

vation of Troffic (27th Sept. 1961) - Guadolajora Convention (18th Sept. 1961) - The Hague Protocol (28th Sept. 1958):

The other legislative texts arc provided with a short introduction

by the editor. The fact that some of the explanatory notes'. for instance on the

Air Traffic Services, in certain cases do not quite reflect the present situation, or that the reader's opinion might differ in one case or the other from that of the commentator, does not lessen the significance of this important and long awaited publication . After oll, this is the first comprehensive German commentary o~ avioti~n legislation which has been published for a considerable period of lime.

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