A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/785247
Ai rlines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Swiss International Airlines, United, UPS, Virgin America KRDU : Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, Executive Jet Management, FedEx, General Aviation, Southwest, and UPS KMSP : Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, FedEx, Gener al Aviation, Southwest, and UPS KMKE : Delta, FedEx, General Aviation, Harley Davidson, Southwest, UPS TJSJ : American, Delta, Etihad, General Aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Southwest, United, and UPS The type aircraft have participated are the A318, A3 19, A320, A333, A343, A350, A388, B737, B738, B744, B748, B752, B753, B763, B764, B772, B77L, B77W, B788, B789, BE9T, C650, C680, C68A, CL30, CL35, CL60, E35L, FA7X, FA8X, F2TH, F900, FA50, G280, GLEX, GL5T, GLF4, GLF5, GLF6, MD11, PA31. Yes, that is a PA 31 that has a modified system to be able to participate. As costs come down and new solutions are developed, we should see additional type aircraft that can play. Embraer is working on an integrated system for their aircraft as well. FL IGHT DATA INPUT OUT PUT (FDIO) Corey Soignet (LFT) is the F DIO Article 114 Representative. Also included in Mr. Soignet's duties are Article 114 representation for the Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System (EFSTS). Mr. Soignet forwarded the infor mation below for the members hip: The EFSTS team traveled to MSP to set up the EFSTS - in - a - box to train approximately 35 - 40 people mostly controllers. Ron Shusterman led the familiarization brief and Ron and myself administered the hands - on training of the ERK touch screen. On 1/18/1 7, the TSLE team gave MSP Tech Ops personnel hands on familiarization session on the ERK setup and basic configuration. On 1/19/17, Cory Gill (TSLE) and Mark Pfauth (MSP Tech Ops) installed an ERK unit in the LC - W position in the ATCT. The unit was hooked up to the live EFSTS interface, and multiple test strips were successfully scanned through with AOI changes to ensure they printe d out correctly in the TRACON. Dave King (TSLE) hand delivered the LOA to MSP Tech Ops that authorizes the operational install of the ERKs at MSP. Upon completion of ATC familiarization : At the discretion of MSP ATC/Tech Ops, the legacy EFSTS keypads in the ATCT will be swapped out for the new ERK kits. There will be a total of (6) operationally live ERKs, with (1) site spare ER K kit. Once the ERKs go IOC in the ATCT, a suitability period commences (specific to the ERK macro functionality). The soft benchmark is 21 days, however if no issues persist per site observation, AJV - 723 (Frank Lias) can make the suitability ca ll earlier . During the suitability period, if any issues arise, MSP ATC/Tech Ops will contact the PMO Help Desk (info provided by TSLE), and the information will be forwarded to the EFSTS TSLE, NATCA, AJV, and TFDM PMO POCs.