action team. Andrew Riedel (Jeppesen) would support the activity for database and
coding. AT terms of reference are not yet done.
• Block Altitudes used on Departures: Mike Cramer (MITRE) reported contacting
operators, providing them a list of procedures with block altitudes on departure, asking
them for any adverse experiences. Data collection is on-going. GE and Boeing are
looking into Gary McMullin's description of issues with the B737. I have provided the list
asking for help from NATCA's Central and Western OSG Reps to obtain information as to
why block altitudes were used instead of some other coding such as "at", "at/below", or
"at/above" restrictions, as well as to find out if those block altitudes were to be
changed, what the impact would be for the facilities. The group wants to have a solid
position regarding issues being experienced, reasons for windows in the first place, and
then other ways of accomplishing what the windows are currently being used for if in
fact there are issues, as reported by Gary McMullin.
• STAR Terminus Altitudes: Ron Renk (UAL) is drafting a discussion paper, targeting the
week of Oct. 8 to send to the group.
• TF Overlay for RF (Status): Mike Cramer (MITRE) shared the terms of reference
(proposed) for the action team. He asked for WG members who want to participate to
send him an email. I along with Josh Haviland (NATCA's EoR & Western OSG Rep) will
participate in these discussions.
Our next meeting will be held in Atlanta on Nov. 7-8.
Bennie Hutto
PBN Criteria Representative
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
540-522-6775 (C)
critpbn@natca.net
TACTICAL ACTION NOTIFICATION RESPONSE (TANR)
Shannon Jenkins (ZME) is the Article 114 Representative for Tactical Action Notification
Response (TANR). Her report is below:
We continue to establish contact with FacReps from other facilities to better educate and
prepare them for upcoming briefings and exercises, and to answer any questions they may
have. We are also continuing to socialize, through contact with FacReps from other facilities, to
gain more Real Time Knowledge of events in which TANR was used.
