THE CONTROLLER January 2015 Journal of Air Traffic Control 4 JUST CULTURE & ACCIDENTS 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 Sun's Impact on Aviation I 4 IFATCA's Regional Meetings Less noise, less heat, more space . and easier operation make me smile! Listens Understands Solves Our Support Providing space in your working environment. Redu- cing noise and heat and enabling 24/7 operation and high concentration for your challenging mission. G&D provides KVM products allowing operators and computers to be separated by moving computers from towers and flight control centres into dedicated areas. Access the remote computers in realtime over existing cables without any loss in quality and per- formance. This also enables computer maintenance without disturbing ATCOS. Ask your technical personnel for the G&D solution! Meet us at the World ATM Congress 2015: Guntermann & Drunck GmbH Dortmunder Strasse 4a Stand 337 D-57234 Wilnsdorf Phone: +49 (0) 27 39/89 01-333 E-mail: [email protected] www.gdsys.de SILVER ASSOCIATE MEMBER photo:photo: fotoliafotolia http://atc.gdsys.de Leading the way in digital KVM KVM Extender | Switches | Matrix Switches photo:photo: DFSDFS DeutscheDeutsche FlugsicherungFlugsicherung GmbHGmbH G&D_TheController_A4_February_2015.indd 1 09.01.2015 11:04:34 Contents THE January 2015 CONTROLLER Volume 53 Issue 4 – ISSN 0010-8073 Cover photo: © Jaromír Chalabala via Dreamstime.com In this issue EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IFATCA Foreword from the Executive Board…….......................………....... 5 Patrik Peters President and Just Culture Chief Executive Officer Case Studies on Italian Supreme Court of Cassation Rulings... 7 Implications from a Controller's Perspective......................... 10 Scott Shallies International Day of The Controller........................................................ 12 Deputy President Bulgarian Controllers Pushed to their Limits.............................................13 Poland: Coping with the new Pegasus System........................................... 14 European Regional Meeting......................................................................... 17 Duncan Auld Executive Vice-President Technical Americas Regional Meeting........................................................................... 18 Africa-Middle East Regional Meeting............................................................. 20 Asia/Pacific Regional Meeting......................................................................... 21 Eric Risdon Canada: Bridging the Gap............................................................................... 22 Executive Vice-President Professional Space Weather: How is aviation affected by our closest star?..........................24 Nowhere to Hide: Developments in Satellite Surveillance for Aircraft............. 28 Aviation During WWI: part II - Strategic Bombing............................................ 30 Jeremy Thompson Executive Vice-President Finance Charlie's Column.............................................................................................. 32 (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. 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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 ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES by Patrik Peters, ^ IFATCA President & CEO elcome to this first edition of occurring globally and at all levels of so- The Controller in 2015! Christ- cial and economic development. Wmas and New Year are an op- portune time to look back and reflect on IFATCA has, and will continue, to do all what we have achieved over the past year, it can to bring these situations to global what has gone well, what hasn’t, what attention and provide professional guid- could we each do better, and importantly, ance to reach a “just” and fair outcome. where should we be focusing our attention This is not always easy, and regrettably, looking forward. not always successful. Globally we must never step back from taking every oppor- Since taking office as PCX at the last con- tunity to promote and encourage the true ference in Gran Canaria, I have been im- understanding and application of Just mensely proud of what the Federation Culture. In Europe in particular, IFATCA has achieved in so many areas – structur- in cooperation with Eurocontrol, has ally (workflow improvements, finance con- achieved a major milestone with the “Pros- On behalf of the Executive Board I sin- solidation, approval & expense manage- ecution Expert/Just Culture” initiative. The cerely thank you all for your participation, ment), representational (with the fantastic expertise our members have developed representation and continued profession- work our reps do at ICAO, Eurocontrol, has already been drawn upon to provide alism. I am honoured to have the opportu- SESAR and so many other areas), and in- guidance in a number of instances. nity to lead such a dedicated global team ternational collaboration (such as with ITF, of professionals. I wish you all, and your IFALPA, ICAO etc.) I am also very proud of There is a tremendous amount of work loved ones, a safe and prosperous 2015. the persistent efforts in assisting member needed in every region, before we will be associations and individual controllers fac- able to say that all controllers work in a Our unity is our strength, and I look for- ing legal prosecutions. This is the area that true Just Culture environment. One of the ward to building upon that global strength also keeps me awake at night, and where main challenges will be to put concepts with you throughout the year. In 2014 we we need to be ever vigilant. like ‘duty of care’ into the correct context HAVE achieved a great deal. In 2015 we and to carefully evaluate what it means WILL achieve even more. I can’t wait! ^ In our IFATCA Manual we define Just Cul- for our procedures, systems and people. ture as “A culture in which front line opera- Even if all is ‘just’, we are subject to scru- [email protected] tors or others are not punished for actions, tiny under this ‘duty of care’. If you can omissions or decisions taken by them that do something to prevent an event from are commensurate with their experience occurring, you must act accordingly. This and training, but where gross negligence, will undoubtedly influence our profession willful violations and destructive acts are and may well require a complete rethink of not tolerated.” That is a very solid defini- how procedures and standards are written tion, but sadly it’s very far from reality in and disseminated to aviation profession- many places, as we repeatedly see. In all als around the world. regions of the Federation, our EVPs have, in cooperation with their associations, as- Assistance to our member associations sisted controllers who were faced with and colleagues in this and other areas legal action and prosecution. These col- remains an absolute priority for our Fed- leagues executed their profession, stood eration! Whenever controllers face unjust up for their rights and/or reported safety legal action, we will be there, and we will concerns. No one is immune as we see this help. THE 4 CONTROLLER TION OF AIR TR ERA AFF ED IC F CO L N A T N R IO O T L A L N E R S ’ A -­ S R S E N T S N . I Performance Tomorrow How PBN is shaping our profession IFATCA PANEL 2015 23. April 2015 10:00 - 12:30 featuring speakers from Hotel Kempinski Zografski IATA, IFALPA, NATCA/USA & Sofia/Bulgaria IFATCA. 4 Just Culture THE ITALIAN SUPREME COURT OF CASSATION A Case Study on Aviation Accidents by Pietro Antonio Sirena, President of the 4th Penal Section of ^ the Italian Supreme Court The