A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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color output values such as International Commission on Illumination (CIE) chromaticity coordinates and applying those values to device specifications would provide desired color consistency in any display used for air traffic control. Historically, color output on new STARS equipment was measured by controller test team s at the T ech C enter by physically viewing new and old displays sid e - by - side then tweaking input values until the colors looked the same to the naked eye. Taking a more scientific approach, FAA Human Factors is undertaking a study to evaluate colors on STARS displays using spectraradiometer that produces output color meas urements in terms of CIE values. Initial findings show the controller teams did a pretty good job matching color output with relatively few color discrepancies between display models. These deltas can be reconciled by adjusting RGB values according to the new CIE values. Once complete, the study recommendations and data can be referenced to establish new specifications and requirements. FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) has developed a new standard color palette for ATC that provides colors that can be distinguished even by controllers with significant color vision deficiencies (FAA - HF - STD - 010). The new CAMI palette will serve as the basis for updated FAA color vision tests and will be used by FAA flight surgeons during medical certifications. Th e CAMI palette has been accepted and published by the FAA, and it's likely that it will become an FAA requirement for new ATC systems. The CAMI color palette coupled with FAA Human Factors CIE output values can provide a color spectrum based on scientific methodology that may be employed across the entire ATC domain. RTR Working Group Approved site rule to restrict scratchpad entries at New York TRACON (N90). Approved display of formation flight information in tab list for Houston TRACON (I90). Approved addition of weigh class criteria for CRDA at Seattle TRACON (S46). Program Trouble Report Working Group (PTRWG) Mr. Ness met with TSLE field support and NATCA SBS to review ranked PTRs regarding surveillance issues. As a result, several ranking adjustment s were recommended to the PTRWG including potential closure of one report due to tracking improvements deployed at SCT. TAMR NATCA Training submitted by Ross Costa (RSW) This month Mr. Ross Costa (RSW) traveled to Atlantic City, N . J . for a PTR (Pr ogram Tr ouble Report) Meeting. The group met and ranked new STARS software trouble reports. In addition, Mr. C osta traveled to Bakersfield, Calif. ( BFL) for the cutover to STARS. Mr. Costa was joined at the site by Jill Car r (TPA) and Hugh Wycoff (TLH). The transi tion was smooth thanks in large part to the BFL controllers. Mr. Costa also participated in several teleconferences to discuss potential changes to how we disseminate information on software changes. TAMR Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Update Su bmitted by Scott Kendrick (North Texas - OSF) Mr. Kendrick attended the STARS Enhancements 2 telcon which is developing future STARS functionality and how to integrate that functionality between Terminal (STARS)