A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/654612
• This week LGA and LAX are running File and Fly operations. File and Fly is where airlines that are planning on using Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) file for the departure clearance (DCL) service and receive their clearances directly to the f light deck. o The si tes will verify the clearances via voice read back to validate the service. The site will continue to validate clearances until the Local 48 Team decides that the system is working as designed. o This is called IOC or Initial Operating Capability. • LAS and C MH are scheduled to install Version 12 of the Tower Dat a Link Services (TDLS) system. This will be a two - day event. Processor B will be up - leveled on the first day and the local 48 team will have to build their facility adaptation in t he middle of the proc ess. o Once processor B has run for approximately 24 hours with no issues, tech ops will up - level processor A. The facility will now be running completely on Version 12. The next night the 48 team will ensure that the new interface is passing correct data th rough the TDLS ERAM Direct Connect (TEDC). o This is usually completed in one night on the mid shift due to the fact the Center will have to test both connections with the ERAM back up channel in test mode. The TEDC connection gives the site access to the f ull routing in the editor window, passes departure messages to the system, and also passes route information that is needed to build fully loadable routes int o the flight management system. INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (IDS - R): Richie Smith (N90) is the ID S - R Article 48 Representative. Below is his latest report. • Since the last update on the IDS - R program the Joint Resolution Council meeting was, once again, postponed. The latest prop osed decision date is March 16. o The program office keeps getting requests for " more data " from the JRC. At this point there doesn ' t seem to be much more data to share and we are all hoping for a decision one way o r another. To review: the FAA (IDS - R program office) is proposing to end the NIDS program upon completion o f 41 networks. o This does not mean that the NIDS facilities will not receive support. The FAA will be required to support all of the operational NIDS facilities u ntil a new product comes along. o The end date of the waterfall is still set for May 2017 and the proposed date for the rollout of a new IDS replacement pr oduct (EIDS) is spring of 2021. • While the FAA has moved the IDS - R trouble reporting system into AIMS they didn't take into account that facilities would need education on the new system. o The FAA has agreed with NATCA ' s request to hold AIMS familiarization sessions and invite all the impacted networks to attend. While the first session will take place this week the FAA has already had to reevaluate the schedule because of funding issues. o Discussions a re taking place to coordinate sending NATCA IDS - R SMEs to facilities instead of the facility representatives traveling to the Technical Center in Atlantic City. It seems that the two travel options listed above are funded differently and SME trave l is not facing funding issues.