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National Office Week in Review: Nov. 18, 2015

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the initial numbers are small consid ering how many aircraft will still receive PDC, the build is acceptable to field. Local 48 teams will be briefed on the PTR s and Mitigations and also made aware of when fixes and enhancements will be deployed. o The operators have also asked for a few e nhancements to the way the system works and those enhancements will be included in the next build. · The SME s also helped build a delta briefing for the Key Sites and will be training them over the next couple of weeks. The training helps explain th e enhancements that are coming in the next build and also explain s the major mitigations and PTR s. · The SME s have also developed a "Cheat Sheet" that will be at the TDLS system for users to refer to when seeing certain indicators. This "Cheat Shee t" will be used at all of the TDLS sites. AIRSPACE : Jim Davis (PCT) is the NATCA National Airspace Lead. His duties included overseeing the various airspace projects and teams st affed by NATCA Representatives. Below are reports from Mr. Davis and vari ous airspace team leads. · Phoenix OAPM Design and Implementation o No Meetings o Telcon with Core Team to discuss goals and deliverables for coming weeks o Reviewed completed Executive Summery o Assisted Bill Holtzman, NATCA IFATCA Rep, wi th explanation on issues with current PBN design for Phoenix o Mark Ostronic Phoenix Metroplex NATCA D&I Lead · Atlanta Metroplex o Updated Microsoft Project o Telcon with A80 regarding PLMMR SID o Reviewing PLMMR SID for possible A80 airspac e issue o Telcon with BHM Specialist about 12/10 airspace o Discussion with ZTL about scheduling for Delta meeting (12/2) o Sat in with FL Metroplex Team during their briefing with ESC ADOs o Milestone/Activity — Completions: § 06252015 Implementati on § 10152105 Implementation § ZTL began full time ATL metering August 2, 2015 o Projected Milestone/Activity Completions and Risks § SIDs are scheduled for flight check between 11/16 - 20 o Submitted by Joey Tinsley Atlanta Metroplex Co - Lead · CLE/DTW Metroplex o This was an administrative week for the core t eam due to the midweek holiday. Numerous telcons with our PBN POC s from the service center to discuss remaining fly - ability issues with the procedures. o A detailed analysis of potent ial fly - ability issues with the RNP procedures identified by the SIM testing recently completed by AFS - 460 was discussed wi th our CSA PBN POC via Webinar. Descent gradient issues were optimized to the extent that Class B airspace will allow. o CSA POC s received the updated version of TARGETs and at our

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