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W E D N E S D AY, M A R C H 2 2 , 2 0 1 7 N AT C A D A I LY D I S PAT C H 10 WEDNESDAY BREAKOUTS Runway Safety Instructor: Bridget Gee, NATCA National Runway Safety Representative The risk of a collision is always present when more than one aircraft is approaching, landing, departing, crossing, waiting on, or taxiing on the same runway. The runway safety group will discuss contributing and causal factors to runway incursions and surface incidents. During this breakout session, a member of the runway safety team from each service area will be available for additional questions. TALPA Instructor: Bill Geoghagan, NATCA Terminal Technology Coordinator TALPA stands for Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment. It replaces friction values for contaminated runways. Instead of those values, airports now measure the type, depth, and coverage of contaminants in each third of the runway. This measurement is entered into NOTAM Manager and produces a Field Condition NOTAM (FICON). In this NOTAM are three numbers – the Runway Condition Codes (RCC). Controllers issue these codes to pilots to allow them to plan for landing. This code tells the pilot what to expect and may be entered into the Flight Management System for the aircraft, if applicable, to control autobraking. The FAA implemented this system on Oct. 1, 2016. This is the first season it has been used. The FAA is currently reviewing its performance. TFDM Instructor: Jeff Woods, NATCA PMO Rep Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) is a NextGen initiative that will increase tower controller efficiency and decrease coordination by bringing electronic flight strips and a surface metering scheduler to 89 towers across the National Airspace System (NAS). Come by the TFDM booth and breakout session to see how we're working to make the NAS a safer, and more efficient system. TAMR/STARS: See Where We're Going Instructors: Scott Robillard, NATCA TAMR Deployment Lead, Kyle Ness, Systems Engineering, Scott Kendrick, Adaptation In 2010, the FAA employed five different types of automation platforms: STARS (63), ARTS 3E (11), ARTS 2E (91) (8 with dual ARTS IIEs), ARTS 1E (4), and STARS Lite (5). Benefits have included cost savings in software development and a platform to support NextGen initiatives. In this breakout session, learn more about deployment efforts, system engineering, adaptation, and next steps for this extremely successful NextGen initiative. PBN Instructor: Bennie Hutto, PBN Criteria Rep, NATCA Performance Based Navigation (PBN) uses satellites and onboard equipment for navigation procedures that are more precise and accurate than standard avionics and ground-based navigation aids. PBN is comprised of Area Navigation (RNAV) and Required Navigation Performance (RNP). NATCA and the FAA are working together, building procedures that are deconflicted vertically, horizontally, or both while reducing pilot/ controller communication, flying time, fuel consumption, and aircraft emissions. PBN has penetrated all aspects of the National Airspace System (NAS) from small and regional airports to major hubs and metroplexes. Come by our breakout session to learn how PBN is improving the NAS. Professional Standards Instructor: Garth Koleszar, NATCA Professional Standards Lead Professional standards, a core collaborative component of the FAA/NATCA Slate Book collective bargaining agreement, is to promote and maintain the highest degree of professional conduct among participants. This is done through education, like this breakout session, and in compliance with our codes of professionalism. The purpose of the Professional Standards program is to provide an opportunity for bargaining unit employees to address the performance and/or conduct of their peers before such issues rise to a level requiring corrective action(s) on the part of the Agency. TBFM Instructor: Eric Owens, NATCA TBFM Rep In this breakout session, attendees will discuss the National Airspace System (NAS) vision for Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) and the current capabilities of the system. The breakout will also discuss the future Terminal Sequencing and Spacing Tool (TSAS) and its delivery to the NAS. Data Comm Instructor: Jim McAllister, NATCA Data Comm Rep Reducing verbal communications and increasing safety with technology, Data Communications (Data Comm) has been used for years in Oceanic Operations. Data Comm is in use at 55 towers today and scheduled for en route center deployment starting in 2018. Collaboration Instructors: Prostell Thomas, FAA, Matt Sullivan, NATCA, Vern Huffman, FAA, and Steve Wallace, NATCA Collaboration means both parties taking responsibility to engage in meaningful dialogue with their counterparts. This includes making a genuine effort to ensure that both parties' interests have been identified and as many as possible have been addressed before an outcome is determined. The NATCA and FAA Collaboration Facilitators, who offer collaborative skills training and collaboration consulting, are part of the CFS exhibit. Stop by this breakout session to learn more about how you can collaborate more effectively. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Instructor: Steve Weidner, NATCA UAS Rep NATCA is working collaboratively with the FAA to safely integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System. Controllers in the United States already work UAS traffic every day. NATCA will continue its work to ensure that air traffic controllers remain in the discussion in reference to UAS operations. In addition, NATCA Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert serves on the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). It is of great importance we come together at this critical juncture in the development and proliferation of UAS. As we advance towards integration, NATCA will support what ensures safety and makes sense. Learn more about where NATCA stands on this important issue and the ever-evolving UAS environment we all must operate in. FUSION Instructor: Eric Labardini, NATCA and Bobby Nichols, FAA NextGen surveillance technologies are highlighted by fusion/Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The Fusion Focus Group is tasked with addressing fusion implementation topics. Attend this breakout session and learn more about how this technology provides a comprehensive, complete web of coverage across the continental United States, where ground stations are strategically placed to radar sites. En Route Automation Instructor: Dan Mullen, En Route Automation Rep, NATCA Mullen will talk about en route automation in general and the En Route Automation Workgroup (ERAW) in particular. The lessons learned from En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) implementation are being used to collaboratively help en route programs succeed. We'll talk about the procedures and resources available, and how ERAW is designed to help. TOWER TRACON EN ROUTE 2:00 p.m. Runway Safety UAS Professional Standards 2:20 p.m. TFDM TAMR/STARS Collaboration 2:40 p.m. Professional Standards FUSION UAS 3:00 p.m. Collaboration PBN TBFM 3:20 p.m. UAS Professional Standards En Route Automation 3:40 p.m. TALPA Collaboration Data Comm

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