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THE CONTROLLER April 2015 Journal of Air Traffic Control 4 CFS & WAC 2015 TION OF AIR TR ERA AFF ED IC F CO L N A T Also in this Issue N R IO O T L A L N E R S ’ A - S R S E N T S N . 4 Safety Over the High Seas I 4 Emilio Lopez Madrigal - An Exceptional Man KVM FROM G&D IT control that towers above the rest LEADING From the ANSP to the controller to the With KVM, technicians can access several THE WAY IN technician, everyone’s better off with KVM. systems from a range of locations - not just their workplace. Administration is made DIGITAL KVM For the service provider, KVM adds flexibility easier and maintenance too: the computers to IT infrastructure. It enables emergency work- are stored centrally so no more crawling arounds, improves workflows, adds reliability under desks. There’s also more time for to redundancy concepts and provides maintenance because ATCOs can be simply continuous, uninterrupted IT availability. switched to a back-up system whenever it’s required. 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G&D TowerAW A4.indd 1 30/03/2015 15:57 Contents THE April 2015 CONTROLLER Volume 54 Issue 1 – ISSN 0010-8073 Cover photo: An-225 at Gardermoen, Norway © Sverre Ivar Elsbak In this issue EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IFATCA Foreword from the Executive Board…….......................………....... 4 Patrik Peters President and Vnukovo Accident Protest................................................................. 6 Chief Executive Officer NATCA's Communicating For Safety.................................................... 8 Nellis Air Force Base - a Visit to the ATC Facilities................................ 10 Scott Shallies World ATM Congress 2015..................................................................... 12 Deputy President NATCA Norway Annual Meeting 2015..................................................... 14 Atypical Pilot Contracts.............................................................................. 15 Space Based ADS-B...................................................................................... 16 Duncan Auld Executive Vice-President Technical Safety over the High Seas............................................................................. 20 Spreading the Word - Teaching Cadet Pilots about ATC................................ 22 Flying in Laos.................................................................................................. 24 Eric Risdon Software Defined ADS-B Receivers.................................................................. 27 Executive Vice-President Professional An Exceptional Man - Emilio Lopez Madrigal................................................... 28 Aviation During WWI: part III - Dogfights & Flying Aces.................................. 30 Charlie's Column............................................................................................... 34 Jeremy Thompson Executive Vice-President Finance (acting) Keziah Ogutu Executive Vice-President Africa and Middle East PUBLISHER REGIONAL EDITORS IFATCA, International Federation of Phil Parker, Asia Pacific John Carr Air Traffic Controllers‘ Associations Serge Tchanda, Africa & Middle East Executive Vice-President 360, St Jacques · Suite 2002 Americas Montreal, Quebec · H2Y 1P5 · CANADA COPY EDITORS Paul Robinson, Jez Pigden, Brent Cash, Phone: +1514 866 7040 David Guerin Alasdair Shaw & Helena Sjöström Fax: +1514 866 7612 Mike O'Neill Email: [email protected] Executive Vice-President Asia and Pacific EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Philip Marien Van Dijcklaan 31 Željko Oreški B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium Executive Vice-President Europe email: [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR Philippe Domogala email: [email protected] Philippe Domogala Conference Executive CORPORATE AFFAIRS Vacant DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this magazine are those of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associa- tions (IFATCA) only when so indicated. Other views will be those of individual members or contributors concerned and will not necessarily be those of IFATCA, except where indicated. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct, IFATCA makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the nature or accuracy of the information. Further distribution of this publication is permitted and even encouraged, as long as it is not altered in any way or manner. No part or extracts of this publication may be reproduced, stored or used in any form or by any means, without the specific prior permission of the IFATCA Executive Board or Editor, except where indicated (e.g. a creative commons licence). The editorial team has endeavored to include all owner information, or at least source information for the images used in this issue. If you believe that an image was used without permission, please contact the editor via VISIT THE IFATCA WEB SITES: http://www.the-controller.net www.ifatca.org and www.the-controller.net THE CONTROLLER 3 4 Foreword SOCIAL MEDIA A Blessing And A Curse In One by Patrik Peters, ^ IFATCA President & CEO ith our annual conference only Boards attention that individual members a few days away, the Executive as well as complete member associations WBoard has been engaged in all of IFATCA have been restricted in their sorts of preparatory work to make this national and/or international work. Whilst conference week with our representatives the Federation will always support its and members a success. This years’ annual Member associations to protect and gain conference also marks an exciting mile- more influence with their national entities, stone as we conclude the first year with it is of paramount importance that we a new team of board members. I am very together promote the goals of IFATCA. pleased being able to say that we have a Member associations have an obligation very dedicated and well-functioning Ex- towards their Federation to be actively in- ecutive Board team. When we started off volved and share the knowledge gained a year ago, we drafted an ambitious cata- at regional and annual conferences. The logue of tasks and projects we needed future of our ATC profession demands and wanted to tackle. We worked hard and the communication of ideas and experi- Unfortunately, some people are learning despite having achieved a lot - not all of ences on an international level. this the hard way. Their innocent posts those points could be resolved. One ma- have been taken out of context, and even jor hurdle was that it has become increas- The potential of technology and the ubiq- altered, to undermine and slander the im- ingly difficult for a number of the Executive uity of social networks can be a big enabler age of themselves and the air traffic con- Board members to find the time required - if chosen wisely. The Internet and more trol profession. As it's hard to imagine a to perform Federation work. The more so, specifically the use of the IFATCA website world without internet and social media, we are very appreciative of those service and social media empowers us to publish as a Federation we must warn and edu- providers supporting IFATCA's goals and fast, extensive and globally. Where physi- cate people about the possible boomer- its voluntary workers. cal attendance is impossible, the use of a ang effect an seemingly innocent post web streaming feature or the production may have... It has been one of the team’s goals to raise of tutorials allows us to close gaps. The Ex- our profile with other international bodies. ecutive Board is studying these latter pos- Dear members, - keep up the good spirit Gaining more visibility allows other organi- sibilities to further the interaction with the and assist us in promoting our profession. zations learn and benefit from our work, as Federations’ members. It is your Federation! I am looking for- a non-political, voluntary and non-profit ward to meet you all in Sofia at our annual Federation. This provides us with more Improved visibility of the Federation for conference. opportunities to raise the controllers’ voice our members will unfortunately also cre- in a regional and global environment that ate vulnerability. I would like to take this Professionally yours, has become increasingly hostile towards opportunity and urge every individual aviation professionals. member to scrutinize his or her posts on Facebook or Twitter. Be aware of the pub- Promoting our work and showing the lic nature of your submission – no matter potential a good collaboration between how you manipulate the security settings service providers and front line operators – whatever you push out into the World can have, benefits the overall system. Un- Wide Web – it is public and retrievable. fortunately obstacles such as economic interests and incomprehensible decisions [email protected] curtail this potential. On several occa- sions it has been brought to the Executive THE 4 CONTROLLER INVITATION WORLD CONTROLLERS‘ CUP The Global Soccer Tournament for Air Traffic Controllers & Pilots 88 to 1144 , NNOOVV,2001155 MMEEXXIICCOO Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? WHAT IS REQUIRED? To ﬁnd out if there are any colleagues from your country participating send an email to [email protected] 4 Just Culture Photos:

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