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National Office Week in Review: September 9, 2015

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o Mark Ostronic Pho enix Metroplex NATCA D&I Lead · Las Vegas Metroplex Study Team (LASST) o LASST met at McCarran Aviation Building Las Vegas this week. o Four NBAA team members attended throughout the week. First interaction or input with industry partners sinc e first outreach. NBAA pilots are only able to attend meetings held in the LAS area. o Team reviewed the initial Study Team designs for LAS. The NBAA members were very enthusiastic on proposed procedures. Team adjusted agenda to ensure the maximum parti cipation by NBAA on satellite airport issues. o LASST completed conceptual SID and STAR designs for both HND and VGT o with assistance from appropriate NBAA members. HND and VGT are both extremely close in proximity to LAS. o Next week LASST will me et at McCarron Aviation Building Las Vegas. o Upcoming Activities: § Las Vegas Study Team Design – September 8 - September 18, 2015 § Las Vegas Study Team Second Outreach Meeting – September 22 - 24, 2015 § Las Vegas Study Team Analysis – Mitre – September 29 - October 23, 2015 § Las Vegas Study Team Final Facilities Outreach Meeting – October 27 - 29, 2015 § Las Vegas Study Team Final Industry Outreach Meeting – Nov 2, 2015 § Las Vegas Study Team Documentation Development – November 3 - 19, 2015 § Las Vegas Study Team Report Due – November 20, 2015 o Submitted by Las Vegas Metroplex Study Team Lead Art. 48 Ron Myers · CLE/DTW Metroplex o Continued work on D21 airspace for the final design. o D21 and DTW Tower worked on an agreement on Tower airspace. There were also discussions on non - routine event handling. o Addressed Delta concerns on pilot responsibly on Runway 3L with data showing a heavy on a 90 degree day, 10kts tailwind not being able to make SID climb restrictions. It was determined that a heavy would not depart from the shortest runway at the airport in these conditions. o The above mentioned conclusion also addressed other concerns dealing with tail winds on hot days and an agreement at the airport on runway in use curr ent in place for runway assignment. o Delta will be running additional sim tests on the SIDs and some of the STARs. This along with some equipment in OKC both using the GE database provided by MITRE. o Telcon with CLE on task list issues. o Reviewed and forwarded agenda for upcoming SMS panel o Working some issues with the CSA on a briefing for public release with environmental office. o Updated the calendar and attendees for the upcoming meeting till the

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