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as a trade off to receiving a display that should work i n all lighting configurations. This is a recurring theme at sites with recessed lighting (Tampa, M98, A90 are others). o Thursday 9/17: R DO. Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSAS) training meeting with NATCA, Raytheon, Lo ckheed and the program office. Aaron Rose (NCT), Article 48 workgroup Lea d for NATCA was in attendance. AT Coac h expectations were discussed. The group agreed, having 6 available TSAS training scenarios, would be sufficient for sites with the largest training strings, whi le allowing for future growth. TSLE software, OSF, and PASS not represented. Mr. Rose conveyed the importance of making sure the OSF will be given pro per training and involvement in the process of development. In addition, he wanted to make sure, TSAS would work for sites dealing with closely spaced parallels such as SFO, which is in first 10 sites to receive this tool. o Friday 9/18: RDO . Tag up m eeting between NATCA and the program office. Phase 1 raised the conce rn from F11. We are trying to get ahead of this growing disdain for the monitor, as controllers are on the verge of filing ATSAP reports, citing the blue - ish tint is a distraction from them doing their jobs. TERMINAL FLIGHT DATA MANAGER (TFDM ): Matt Baugh (IAH) is the TFDM Article 48 Representative. This project includes the Advanced Electronic Flight Strips (AEFS) and the Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System (EFSTS). Mr. Baugh 's update for this week is below. · TFDM: No Change. · AEFS: We are in the process of reviewing the AEFS training class in order to mak e a baseline for future sites. o The new build, 5.3.0.2, should be ready to be installed in CLE in late O CT. This build will have a couple of safety issues fixed, as well as some bug fixes and usability upgrades. o The current ASUS computers running AEFS, have been discontinued, so future sites will have to get a suitable replacement. o The Requireme nts Office has yet to make the official call on w hat the new computers will be. o The AEFS group is planning a site visit to SFO in early October in order to determine their cab layout and how many screens they will need. · EFSTS: For Keypad Repla cement, the project is in the process of gathering information from the facilities we hav e narrowed down for key s ites. Once the key sites are selected, they can begin adapting the new keypads for those facilities needs and continue with the Phase 1 water fall. Phase 2 will begin sometime in late 2016 or early 2017. TIME BASED FLOW MANAGEMENT (TBFM): Eric Owens (I90) is the TBFM Article 48 Representative. Mr. Owens' report for the week is below. · Last week the TBFM Ops Team provided Integrated Departure/Arrival Capability ( IDAC) training at LAS and ZID. The training went well. o At LAS the team trained all but one TMC and two FLMs. Hopefully, the facilities will begin using ID AC within the next thirty days.