Events like the IFATAC Annual Conference are excellent opportunities to experience flying outside my aeroclub in Germany. Ahmed from the United Arab Emirates Conference Organising Committee introduced me to Capt. Hassan, the owner of a local flying club. With his
Air Traffic Control is drifting into a systemic crisis The Oxford English Dictionary has published references going back to 1718 for “perfect storm”. Wikipedia describes a perfect storm as a meteorological event aggravated by a rare combination of circumstances. Current
by The IFATCA Mental Wellbeing Task Force The operational demands in aviation continue to evolve, as technology does, but human physiology remains unchanged. An imbalance of physical and mental demands, as well as a lack of sleep results in
by Sverre Ivar Elsbak Chair, IFATCA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (EDITF) Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), or EDI as we like to call it in IFATCA, is under attack. Brutal forces in the western hemisphere are spreading disinformation
The work of an air traffic controller sometimes involves facing long working hours, which can lead to different health issues. However, there are various strategies to face this demand that allows people to reach a state of wellbeing. One of
In the highly structured world of aviation, where standard operating procedures and efficient communication are supposed to be the norm, maintaining an individual’s language proficiency can sometimes be overlooked. Since 2008, when I began teaching aviation English to pilots, I
