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mitigation presentation that has to be presented in lat e September at the Wake Turbulence Study Group meeting. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS): Steve Weidner (ZMP) leads NATCA's efforts on UAS as the Article 48 Representative. Below is a list of Mr. Weidner's activities for last week. · Particip ated in a call with Michael Ball (Northrup Grumman) regarding participation in CFS and AAAE conferences · Reviewed the Pathfinder #2 (Extended Visual Line of Site - EVLOS) ConOps and Research Plan · Coordinated with RDU facrep, Chad Hidinge r regarding and RDU SME participating in the SMS panel for Pathfinder #2 - EVLOS · Reviewed the AFS80 position paper on Acceptable Use of DAA Functions by UAS · Reviewed the Class E UAS SRMD draft · Reviewed AJV7 Model Aircraft and sUAS scenarios · Participated in a telcon with Tomaso DiPaolo (NATCA Aircraft Certification National Rep) and Anthony Vilante (NATCA Aircraft Certification) to discuss NATCA participation in UAS aircraft certification · Reviewed the Pathfin der #3 (Beyond Visual Line of Site - BVLOS) HAW and write a first draft of a dissenting opinion on the panel's finding that the pilot of a manned aircraft was not considered a common cause failure. o This dissenting opinion draft is an ongoing effort in volving § NATCA Safety Chairman, Steve Hansen § NATCA ZAB UAS SME, Danny Watson § NATCA Director of Safety and Technology, Dale Wright § NATCA Safety and Tech Department Terminal Operations Coordinator, Chris Stephenson. TOWER FLIGHT DATA MANAGEMENT (TFDM): Matt Baugh (IAH) is the Article 48 Representative for TFDM. Mr. Baugh's report to the membership is below. · TFDM: The Boston Operational Evaluation Review (OER) was rescheduled to Oct. 28 & 29. Source Selection has been ongoing since July and is on track to be completed by Nov. 2015. Contract award is still planned for after the Final Investment Decision in March 2016. The Implementation Team delivered the Implementation Strategy and Plan ning Document (ISPD) to the PM to start the signature process. The Investment Analysis Team briefed IP&A with the methodology for quantifying Electronic Flight Data (EFD) safety benefits. · Advanced Electronic Flight Strips (AEFS): CLE has been up dated with the new baseline hardware and software. Site regression testing is planned from 8/30 - 9/4 on the mid shifts. Once we are satisfied with the new build in CLE, the PHX system will be brought up to that configuration. EWR IOC is planned for Apr il 2016 with SFO following shortly after in July. · Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System (EFSTS): Following the success of the EUIE last week, final requirements are expected to be completed in late September and the updated EFSTS Technical Inst ruction book and Operator Manual are scheduled to be completed by late October.