Paul Brown - IFISA Presentation

Formed 1st September 2015
with thanks to all at EPN for organising and hosting this symposium
executive board
executive board
President:
Paul Brown
United Kingdom
Vice-President:
John Baldwin
Canada
Secretary:
Sofi Wadsjö
Sweden
Treasurer:
Jonas Nordmo Myhre
Norway
why do we need IFISA?
(a quick recap for those not able to make the meeting yesterday)
In a flight safety critical industry, is it not reasonable for a pilot to expect a
standard level of FISO service from one nation to another?
Bjarne just highlighted some fundamental differences between nations on
some basics aspects of our roles which affect area as well as aerodrome FIS
Training requirements vary wildly
Minimum hours of duty range from once every 90 days, to 50 hours in 3 months
25% of countries polled have no national regulations!
12.5% had no mandatory competency checks post validation!
An international association has been talked about for many years - you now have it!
reason 1
established 1961
ATCO associations have been working together for 54 years
Why not FISO’s?
reason 2
Who currently represents FISO’s interests internationally?
reason 3
Who is best qualified to represent
FISO interests with regard to
updating ICAO circular 211-AN/128
from 1988!
reason 4
Similar to ATC, we would all benefit from standard rules and
procedures across the board.
Why Not?
reason 5
FISO
FIS
AFISO
RIS
HFIS
HFISO
FFP
AFIS
FFS
The FISO service is referred to by many different titles? Why not standardise?
reason 6
Issues FISO’s experience are not nationally unique, working together to
resolve these WILL get results.
Until today, no international representation available to promote the FISO’s
viewpoint
what next?
Create/develop website
ICAO/EASA recognition
Make contact with as many national FISO Associations with a view to
expanding membership
the surprise!
You are all just going to have to wait till next Wednesday!
any questions?