WW/IMP-WP/77

10/5/98

Item 4

Agenda Item 4:	Technical Co-operation Challenges

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CAPABILITIES OF

EXISTING BRAZILIAN INSTITUTIONS

(Presented by Brazil)

Information Paper

Summary

This paper presents current capabilities of Brazilian Civil Aviation Training and R&D Institutions, in several assignments related to the new CNS/ATM Systems implementation. Specific technical assistance initiatives should be co-ordinated through ICAO Regional Offices, according to the standing policy.

1.	Organizational Information

Technical assistance may be carried out mainly by two major Training Institutes:

–	the Civil Aviation Institute,

–	the Institute of Aeronautical Cartography, both located in Rio de Janeiro, and

–	the Brazilian Institute of Air Navigation Services (Instituto de Proteção ao Vôo), located in the city of São José dos Campos, near São Paulo.

Besides training, both Institutes can assist in the implementation of projects dealing with some specific aspects of the new CNS/ATM systems, based on bilateral consultations.

Experience in providing technical assistance to other States dates back to 1980, and covers training in almost every field of air navigation, air services, and aviation management disciplines, as well of implementation of equipment and services.

Common languages used are Portuguese and Spanish, although certain subjects can be dealt with in English.

2.	Capacities to Provide Assistance to Contracting States in Cns/atm Implementation

The overall complexity of the new CNS/ATM systems started to frighten us at the late 80's. Very soon it became clear that there would be no simple answers, home-truths and slogans of the past turning useless in a rapidly changing world. The need of real action to prepare for new legal, technical, operational, institutional and financial challenges obviated. The actions taken led directly to an intense participation in international civil aviation activities related to the new systems, with Members and Advisors to almost every Panel, Committee and Study Group established by ICAO being routinely made available by the Brazilian Aviation Authority. As a matter of fact, this policy allowed for the establishment of the National CNS/ATM Implementation Plan already in early 1994, with all necessary planning factors taken in due consideration. As a consequence, there is quite a level of confidence that arising questions and needs will be mastered in a timely and operationally adequate manner, always bearing in mind ICAO's role in the co-ordination and quality assurance services.

Furthermore, air traffic figures in Brazil have changed dramatically, since we first did a "Low Density TMA with growth potential" scenario development for the FANS/1 Special Committee. In the 90's, several of our almost 2000 aerodromes became very busy, and some, have been experiencing capacity problems. Demand for air navigation services rised to an all time high, and additional growth without the implementation of CNS/ATM Systems would be unthinkable, despite the fact that these systems constitute a formidable challenge in terms of Technology Insertion, Training and Human Factors, moreover in a country where formal education and cultural background still constitute areas of increasing investment.

All these facts contributed to early initiatives regarding CNS/ATM subjects, thus establishing the fundamentals on which the present capacity for providing technical assistance is based. While it is true that all technical and operational needs associated with the present, conventional, system still have to be addressed, it is anticipated that the following list will soon be enhanced. Currently, assistance may be provided in the form of:

2.1	Group or On-the-Job Training in the following fields:

–	WGS-84 conversion and field surveys;

–	GNSS (for pilots and Air Traffic Controllers);

–	CNS/ATM concepts;

Air Navigation Services Management (Senior level).

2.2	Consultancy and service of experts in the following fields:

–	CNS/ATM implementation planning;

–	Data-link Communications;

–	Procedures of Air Navigation Services (OPS and RAC);

–	Air Traffic Flow Management;

–	Training, based on the TRAINAIR methodology.

–	Aeronautical Charting.

3.	Conclusion

As a result of the introduction of CNS/ATM Systems there is clearly a need for increased co-operation among States and Institutions, in order to deal with the wide range of challenges in a cost- effective manner. Among many others, the above mentioned Brazilian Institutes, are ready to foster such co-operation efforts, which may be accomplished via Technical Assistance Initiatives, consisting mainly of providing Training opportunities and making available experts and consultants, to perform specific tasks related to CNS/ATM implementation.

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