1. Captain Peter M. Foreman
11 to 15 May 1998
Rio Conference
1998
World-wide CNS/ATM
Systems Implementation
CNS/ATM:
A Human Centred System
Captain Peter M. Foreman

2. International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations
90 Member Associations in 90 Countries
120,000 Air Line Pilots

3. CNS/ATM: A Human Centred System
In the Service of Humans
Designed by Humans
Built by Humans
Operated by Humans

4. CNS/ATM COMPONENTS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ATFM ASM COMMUNICATIONS
NAVIGATION
SURVEILLANCE

5. CNS/ATM TOTAL SYSTEM “Three-Legged Stool” AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
NAVIGATION
SURVEILLANCE
“Three-Legged Stool”

9. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ICAO CNS/ATM SARP’s
ICAO Technical Panels
Human Factors
Some Equipment Non-Complaint

10. ROLES, RESPONSIBILITY & AUTHORITY
RELATIONSHIPS / INTERFACES
Co-pilot
Human / human
Human / machine
Aircraft systems
Machine / machine
Captain
Next/adjacent sector
controller
Sector controller
ATM support systems
ATM support systems
Next/adjacent assistant
Control assistant

11. TRAINING Every individual Appropriate to level and role
Knowledge and skill
Before responsibility

12. CONCLUSIONS Human centred system Human factors:
Grand system architecture
Detailed design & specifications
Operational requirements
Roles, responsibility & authority
Training
Most complex and far-reaching initiative
Next state not end-state

13. THANK YOU