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Obituary Edgerton Green, former IFATCA Executive Secretary
OBITUARY
IFATCA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Edgerton "Edge" Green on July 17, 2022, at the age of 92.
Edge's professional life was connected with aviation throughout. National service introduced him to radar in the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, after which he became a navigator with a major aerial survey company. He started his ATC career as a GCA controller, seconded to the United States Air Force before joining the civil side at Bournemouth. Subsequent postings took him to Heathrow and eventually London ATCC, where he worked as both sector and chief sector controller. In between these postings, he managed to get in 18 months in Accra, Ghana, where he assisted with training the first radar controllers. He was UK GATCO's IFATCA liaison officer for several years and eventually served as GATCO President for two years from 1985. He was a member of IFATCA's technical and professional committee (SC I) for several years, serving on the IFALPA ATS study group as the IFATCA representative. He also represented the Federation at ICAO on several occasions.
In 1990, Edge joined the IFATCA Executive Board as the Federation's last Executive Secretary. In that role, he was instrumental in establishing the Federation's permanent office in Montreal, Canada, in 1997. In the years before, Edge and his wife Wendy were familiar faces at the Annual Conferences, managing the Conference Secretariat with unseen efficiency and flair. For their hard work, the Federations recognised the Greens at the Conference in Toulouse, 1998: Edge received the Scroll of Honour, while Wendy was made the Federation's first Honorary Member. Three years later, their expertise was needed one final time to assist during the 40th Annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
On behalf of the Executive Board and membership of the Federation, we extend our deepest condolences to Edge's family and loved ones. May he rest in peace. y
FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM
It is our very great privilege to welcome you to the centenary issue of the Controller Magazine. You may have noticed it has been a while since the last issue of our magazine. Putting together a magazine with a small team of volunteers is challenging. For this issue, we have expanded the editorial and contributory teams significantly and would like to continue to do so!
We would like to thank the MAs who engaged with us for the photos of faces and towers, and ways to say air traffic controller projects. We were blown away by the enthusiasm and pride you all showed in sharing your colleagues and facilities with us.
This issue focuses on the idea of the human as the unchanging element of the air traffic management system and the most important element of IFATCA. It is also the message we will be bringing for the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller on October 20th .
Here is to the next 100 years, with controllers and IFATCA being at the forefront.
Philip Marien, EGATS Nicola Ní Riada, IATCA Ireland
Our profession turns 100 years old this year. We take great pride in our long history of cooperation in the field of air navigation. But like most significant birthdays, this one also gives us a chance to consider our progress.
Air Traffic Control became more necessary as the route network grew.
The rise in air travel demand also makes it possible for us to keep looking for ways to assist organizations in running more effectively and safely. So, we change to keep up with technology.
As we celebrate this milestone, I'm humbled to be part of this task force. I've learned a lot from this.
Many thanks,
