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TERMIN AL FLIGHT DATA MANAGER (TFDM) Matt Baugh (IAH) is the Article 114 Representative for TFD M. Mr. Baugh's update is below: A few representatives from the NY area (ZNY TMU, ZNY NATCA TMC, LGA ATM) came down to D . C . on May 11th for a demonstration of the 3T (TFDM, TBFM, TFMS) programs and how the subsumption of their Departure Spacing Progra m (DSP) would be accomplished. They shared concerns of such a widespread switchover, covering ZNY, N90, EWR, JFK , LGA, TEB, ISP, HPN, and PHL. Mainly concerned with covering a switch from all three phases of flight in a single switch. Their other main concern was the deteriorating status of DSP as it stands today , and that TFDM will not subsume it until 2022; how do they make it work between now and then when it 's already on it's last leg? We, unfortunately, did not have an answer for that but we intend to help them in any way we can. There is a MITRE 3T meeting set for 5/31 and 6/1. This would be the third such meeting with MITRE, designed to give an early look at the functions of all of the 3T programs an d how they will work together. The primary focus for this meeting is the surface, so it is unfortunate that the freeze for travel will likely push this meeting back until sometime later in June or July. Advanced Electronic Flight Strips (AEFS) With the travel restrictions, the training and implementation of AEFS in CLT is still at risk, however, the Program Off ice was able to find a few extra dollars for our team to travel to CLT to accomplish training. The team also continues to push through all problem reports and enhancement requests in order to improve the system for each facility and their particular operat ing procedures. The new 32 " monitor from 3M was approved by NATCA and AJV - 7 as suitable, and a purchase order is being made this month. PHX : Nothing new CLE : Nothing new CLT : Began training the local cadre team the week of April 17, and will continue wit h the rest of their bargaining unit until th eir new IOC date of June 13th. Currently, 37 of 62 BUEs have received the training. They began " Shadow Operations " the week of May 4th and will continue through their IOC, to supplement their training. NATCA an d AJV - 7 Requirements were also in CLT to test local adaptations with ZTL ' s ERAM adaptations and for the tech center to do regression testing; both tests passed. SFO : Nothing new LAS : Nothing new EWR : Nothing new