(1) ATM - Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)

Question 1

What is ATFM? (2)

Answer 1

ATFM - Air Traffic Flow Management

“A service established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring that ATC capacity is utilised to the maximum extent possible, and that traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate ATS authority.”

Question 2

What is ATFCM? (2)

Answer 2

ATFCM - Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management

A service that is enhancing ATFM with the objective of managing the balance of demand and capacity by optimising the use of available resources and coordinating adequate responses, in order to enhance the quality of service and the performance of the ATM system

Question 3

What is the FMP? (5)

Answer 3

FMP - Flow Management Position

• A working position established in appropriate ATCUs to ensure the necessary interface with a central management unit on matters concerning the provision of the air traffic flow management service
• The interface between ATC and the Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC) established in the States within, and adjacent to, the ECAC area
• Responsible for ensuring the local promulgation of procedures which affect ATC Units or operators within the FMP’s area
• FMPs shall monitor the effectiveness of such procedures

Question 4

What are three types of ASM? (3)

Answer 4

1. Strategic phase - 7+ days
2. Pre-tactical flow management - 1-6 days
3. Tactical Flow Management - Day of Operation

Question 5

What are the tolerances of CTOTs? (1)

Answer 5

-5 to +10 minutes

Question 6

What is CDM? (6)

Answer 6

CDM - Collaborative Decision Making

• Uses the most comprehensive, up-to-date accurate information
• Decisions taken by those best positioned to make them
• Ensures all stakeholders are given the opportunity to influence the decision
• Decisions agreed collaboratively to reach performance objectives based on shared on-time information
• Stakeholders include