Controllers need clear rules and procedures for remotely piloted aircraft to safely manage increased air traffic loads. RPAS should not increase controller workload or responsibilities. Effective control requires no communication delays and predictable, repeatable automation that interacts as expected to maintain safety with higher traffic volumes.

2. The air traffic controllers
perspective on RPAS – The
IFATCA View

3. CONTROL – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
RPAS Liabilites

5. An ATC control loop

6. Automation interacts with Automation

7. Control – what does the ATCO need?
• The means to discharge responsibility and obligations of the Rules of
the air and ATC
• Clear and unambiguous, roles, rules and procedures that leads to…
• Expectations – that are powerful mechanisms in human systems
• Repeatability, repeatability, repeatability + some uncertainty
• No latencies in communication
• Do not add to workload – the aim of future ATM is not to decrease
workload, but sustain high levels of workload safely with more traffic
• No new responsibilities to mitigate shortfalls in designs