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A MITRE action from the A - RNP group was to continue to add to the table of bank angle limitations in vari ous aircraft and systems. The table is quite complete for Part 121, and Mike has sent it to NBAA (Rich Boll) for their input from Gulfstream, Cessna, and similar aircraft systems. RF.TF Concurrent Ops Action Review Mike Cramer (MITRE) relayed that he and Mark Bradley (DAL) have completed a draft questionnaire for database and chart providers that will be used to add information to the options matrices regarding potential costs and complexit y along the two primary paths. This will either be sent out by the SG or by individual operators from the SG in the next week or two. Mike also noted that the MITRE path analysis for the 10 - degree offset trials in the 737 MAX engineering cab will be available by next week. Established on Departure Operations (EDO) T he EDO Safety WG met on Sept . 26th and 27th at the FAA Headquarters in Washington, D . C. We received briefings from the by the William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) regarding the EDO Human - In - The - Loop - Simulations (HITLS) and Fast - Ti me Simulations they conducted. At this point, we are still in discussions with the FAA on the feasibility of EDO and no decision has been made yet. Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Full Working Group Meeting based on Roundtable Recommendations Reviewed Power Points (PPTs) from the Eastern Service Center (ESC) Full Working Group (FWG) PBN Co - Leads, in which they will be presenting and discussing with the Washington National Roundtable on November 7th and Baltimore Roundtable on N ov . 8th. The FWG will also be conducting meetings at PCT on November 14th - 16th, then again Dec . 12th - 14th. These meetings deal with recommendations made by DCA and BWI Roundtables regarding community concerns with current Standard Instrument Departures (SI DS) as well as some Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs). UN MANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) S teve Weidner (ZMP) is the NATCA Artic le 114 Representative for UAS . Jeff Richards (ZAU) is assisting Mr. Weidner on this project due to the workload and activity associated with it. Below is the update for the membership. PRESIDENTIAL UAS INTEGRATION PILOT PROGRAM The administration recently announced a UAS Integration Pilot Program ( https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/uas_integration_pilot_program/splash/ ). From the program announcement , " This program will seek partnerships between state, local, and tribal government entities and private industry to ga ther operational and other data from advanced operational concepts, such as flights over people and package delivery. I t will also enable state, local, and tribal entities to determine what kind of pilot program activities, subject to FAA oversight, will occur in their respective jurisdictions." This is a pilot program that will allow public entities to be innovative regarding the us e of UAS in their communities. The main goal of the program is to safely expedite UAS integration through these initiatives. The Secretary of Transportation expects to select at least five public entities within the next 180 days to participate with this program. The