A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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R oot Cause Analysis Team (RCAT) Bridget Gee is the RCAT Industry Co - Chair on the RCAT. Our last meeting was scheduled for February 23rd. At that time, we analyzed the current A and B runway incursions in the NAS since the start of fiscal 2017. We also began using data from the SRAP (Surface Risk Analysis Process) to allow for a more in depth look into Category C events. Next m eeting is yet to be scheduled. Airport Construction CAR The RTCA Airport Construction Task Group's final report is with AJV. AJV is actually in control of the way forward currently as they are reviewing th e RTCA's TOC Airport Construction Task Group's recommendations. I am currently awaiting review and commit by AJV. Once completed, we will be able to finalize our recommendations. Runway Incursion Prevent ion Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA) Research was conduct ed at 15 airports without any surface surveillance system and we are waiting on a final report of that research. Currently, a site selection process is underway. Final selection is yet to be completed. I CAO – ADOP (Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel) M y final report was submitted to IFATCA and NATCA on 12/12. Work is ongoing with the ADOP. ICAO - AOWG (Aerodr ome Operations Working Group) The AOWG is responsible for the development of SARP s and the PANS procedures pertaining to emergency response at a nd in the vicinity of aerodromes. Mr. Jean - Louis Pirat, Chairman of ADOP, specifically asked for my assistance on this working group due to the need of air traffic experience. Work is ongoing. ICAO - Runway Saf ety Action Plan Working Group This group is p romoting the implementation of strategies to reduce the number and severity of runway safety - related accidents and incidents on an on - going basis. I am on three subgroups within this working group in which the majority of our efforts right now are in data anal ysis. SURVEILLANCE BR OADCAST SERVICES (SBS) OFFICE Eric Labardini (ZHU) is the Article 114 Re presentative to the SBS Office. Below is the update for SBS. The NATCA Surveillance and Broadcast Services (SBS) team includes: Eric Labardini (ZHU), National SBS Article 114 Rep, Craig Bielek (A90), Dan Hamilton (SFO), National Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) Rep, Andrew Stachowiak (I90), and Tom Zarick (ZDV), National Interval Management Rep . Travel has been severely restricted in April due to i nt e rnal Agency funding concerns. In addition, the Agency has assumed that funding after a CR extension in May wil l also be severely restricted. The Agency has agreed to prioritize operational sensitive activities to prevent any impact on facilities. So, provided funds are actually available the assumption is that Terminal rollout activities, ASSC, and MEARTS fu sion activities will continue. Other less mature efforts are likely to be halted until f unding issues can be resolved.