The rules and organization of air traffic at airstrips during military operations: Based on experience gained on missions in Chad and Afghanistan

Journal Title: Security and Defence Quarterly - Year 2020, Vol 30, Issue 3

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present the characteristics of airstrips used by Polish and allied aircraft during military operations in Chad and Afghanistan. The main goal is to examine their organisation and the management of air traffic by Polish ATC staff as well as to answer the question: How did Polish controllers plan the air operation? Answers to this question were sought through empirical and theoretical research. The theoretical methods were a study of literature (analysis, synthesis, abstraction, generalisation, interpretation, analogy and comparison). The empirical method – “opinion poll” took the leading role, which used different techniques conducted in a tested environment to gather the data (interviews with experts and an ex post facto experiment). Consequently, the article looks at the method of planning and preparing air operations and the rules of air traffic organisation in the area of responsibility of Polish controllers. The selected issues discussed herein include the rules of airspace segmentation, the adopted air traffic control solutions and the landing zone infrastructure used. All in all, the experience discussed herein constitutes valuable information regarding air traffic security and may prove helpful in organising landing zones and preparing air personnel for future operations conducted by Polish and allied Military Contingents at home and abroad.

Authors and Affiliations

Rafał Zajkowski

Keywords

Related Articles

Tackling cyberspace threats – The international approach

The fact that NATO has acknowledged cyberspace as the fifth dimension of combat operations indicates that this problem issue is really topical and is pointing at the direction from which the possible threat can be expect...

Arctic – the new “Great Game” or peaceful cooperation.

The Arctic area with its harsh climate and austere icecap has not raised any great international passions in the past. However, enduring global warming has opened new views on exploitation of that area. If the climate ge...

Institutional corruption as the bane of critical infrastructure protection in Nigeria

Against a background of contemporary security challenges such as terrorism, violent extremism, insurgency, armed banditry, and separatist movements across the country, the study attempts to examine critical infrastructur...

Geopolitical situation of Ukraine and its importance

Ukraine’s importance points beyond the fact that this area is Europe’s second largest state in area and the largest part of it dominates the East European Plain. Its geopolitical position has an important role in Europe...

Geodata sources and geoinformation systems in hydrometeorological security.

A definition of the concept of information was placed in the publication of spatial ata with reference to the hydrometeorological systems covering the country. The next keys to the encryption and transmitting of hydromet...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP705853
  • DOI -
  • Views 79
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Rafał Zajkowski (2020). The rules and organization of air traffic at airstrips during military operations: Based on experience gained on missions in Chad and Afghanistan. Security and Defence Quarterly, 30(3), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-705853