Tag: EUROCONTROL

Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Istvan Bozsa – forever controller What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? We lived near the airport and I was dreaming of becoming a pilot from very early on. I remember how we took the bike to ride all the way to the perimeter fence and watch the planes for hours… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

A short (unofficial) history of air/ground digital link – 2

The clash of VDL Mode 4 and VDL Mode 2 Following years of testing and discussions on countless forums, VDL Mode 2 was emerging as the solution that, combined with the ATN protocol, could support the initial implementation of Controller Pilot Digital Link Communications. There was nothing else it could do but it had a… Continue reading A short (unofficial) history of air/ground digital link – 2

Whatever happened to (the benefits of) Mode S Enhanced Surveillance (EHS)?

Though there are few who will not be familiar with the term Mode S Enhanced Surveillance, let me quickly recap. Mode S is a legacy, ground based surveillance system which has a rudimentary data link capability. It is this latter that was being pushed in the 90s as a solution to all ills of air… Continue reading Whatever happened to (the benefits of) Mode S Enhanced Surveillance (EHS)?

New directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) – a detailed example

If you have read my article on the New Directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM), you will be interested in this narrative description of the envisaged working of the expanded CDM concept. I do strongly recommend that you read the New Directions article first! The example used is that of a departing flight. It… Continue reading New directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) – a detailed example

New directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM)

What exactly is CDM? Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) is not a new concept. It is being practiced to a certain degree both in the US and in Europe, focus being on en-route in the former and airports in the latter. Mature as the concept may be, surprisingly we still see experts who seem to believe… Continue reading New directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM)

Bird Strike: Operator’s Checklist

News from EUROCONTROL’s aviation safety knowledge base SKYbrary This is the time of year when birds all over Europe take to the air to start their journey south. Though they are the ultimate examples of Free Flight, migratory birds follow centuries old routes, resting at centuries old landing places, without much regard for their latter… Continue reading Bird Strike: Operator’s Checklist

Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Rob Mead – Long-way turn from Yellowstone to Seattle What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? Actually… I did not dream of anything in particular. I put passion into everything I did, wanted to be good in what I did… I always felt that life was going in a good direction… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Anniversary – First European STC for CPDLC on VDL Mode 2

5 year anniversary on 12 April 2010 The issuance of a Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) is not normally an event that we commemorate years later… except of course if the STC is the first instance in Europe of Controller Pilot Digital Link Communications (CPDLC) using VDL Mode 2 being approved on an aircraft type. I… Continue reading Anniversary – First European STC for CPDLC on VDL Mode 2

Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Jozsef Torocsik – the first Hungarian at EUROCONTROL What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? I could boast and say that I have always wanted to be an air traffic controller… but it would be a lie. I remember having admired airplanes and airports from around age 6 but my early… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…