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SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Week of Jan. 29, 2018 AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES (AJV-8) Andy Marosvari (BOI) is the Article 114 Representative in the AJV-8 Office. Mr. Marosvari forwarded the summary below for this update: During the first week of January, I participated in a Safety Risk Management (SRM) panel to evaluate a Consolidated Wake Turbulence order that would become the national standard for Wake Turbulence separation. This proposed standard would incorporate separation standards from Wake Recat 1.5, 2.0 appendixes A and B and the standards currently in the 7110.65. The panel was unable to complete the process and we are scheduled to finish Feb. 8-9 in Washington, D.C. As the NATCA ART 114 representative in the Procedures office, I have been involved with several interpretation requests and workgroups. Currently, the Procedures office is evaluating Remote Tower Procedures, Class E extensions, Anticipating Separation (7110.65 3-10-6), and the use of Diverse Vector Areas for departures. Please don't hesitate to contact me for information regarding the issues being worked on. Additionally, if you have a suggested change or are in need of some clarification on a procedure or rule, call me at 208-870-1621 or email me at procedures@natca.net. AIRPORT CAPACITY DECISION SUPPORT TOOL (ADEST) Kristen Laubach represents the membership as the Article 114 Representative for ADEST. Her report is below. The Airport Capacity Decision Support Tool (ADEST) team had one telcon this month. A couple team members were having problems with their ADEST login/password and were unable to gain access to the program. These issues have been resolved. The team also discussed future funding of ADEST. Currently there are funds to maintain what has been developed, but it is uncertain whether the FAA will continue to fund the project. AIRSPACE Jim Davis (PCT) is the National Airspace Representative for NATCA. Below are reports from the various airspace team leads and Mr. Davis: SoCal Metroplex The SoCal Metroplex Team has been assisting the Regional Administrator and his staff in preparing materials for a presentation to elected officials and community members of Lake Arrowhead for a meeting that was scheduled to have taken place on Jan. 25. The meeting is to answer questions and provide information regarding the proposed JCKIE STAR to ONT. The SoCal Metroplex Team has also conducted an initial review of data analysis of the Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park areas. The Regional Administrator and his staff have requested our assistance in preparing materials for a meeting - date to be determined - for a presentation to elected officials and community members regarding noise concerns in the area. Additional information and preparation will be required.

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