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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
NATCA Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert, speaking at the Uber Elevate conference
in Dallas last week:
"T o maintain safety and efficiency in our very large and complex system, the workforce
NATCA represents works daily with the FAA and the aviation industry to integrate new
technologies like unmanned aircraft systems, remote towers, satellite based surveillance,
and the emerging commercial space industry all while modernizing procedures,
infrastructure and equipment.
" Realizing that innovation never stops, we must manage the changes that are occurring
in aviation. We must be able to find a way to balance safety requirements, modernization,
and funding challenges to ensure new users and new technologies acquire their place in
the sky over our head.
" Our workforce is energized, engaged, and strives to make a difference with th eir
collaborative participation in the exciting new concept we are discussing here today.
Early involvement is key to ensure that we help develop processes and procedures that
work and are safe. "
Trish's full remarks.
WHAT'S NEW ON THE NATCA SAFETY WEBPAGE?
ATSAP Briefing Sheet:
The March 2017 briefi ng sheet is entitled, "Passing or Diverging ," and includes recent
ATSAP reports, the top contributing factors identified by controllers and ERCs, and
topics for facility discussion, including, "How is Passing or Diverging separation used at
your facility?" View the briefing sheet.
Confidential Information Share Program Briefing Sheet:
The new May 2017 briefing sheet is called, "A Flight Attendant's View: Turbul ence."
Recent pilot reports are included, as are passages from a March 2017 flight attendant's
ASAP report, and topics for facility discussion centered around how PIREPs are solicited
and disseminated. View the briefing sheet.
COMPLETE CFS 2017 AND ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARD
BANQUET VIDEO LIBRARY NOW AVAILABLE
Our video library of the speakers, panels, and award presentations at Communicating
For Safety 2017 , including the 13
th
annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards
banquet , is available on the NATCA YouTube Channel.
CFS Playlist
Archie League Medal of Safety Awards Playlist
Here is the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards book that has the stories of all of this
year ' s winning flight assists.
