A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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Recognition should be given to the fantastic work that the NATCA TAMR team continues to accomplish, even with a large amount of leadership change in the last several months: Ross Costa (RSW) has done an excellent job stepping into the training lead role with the departure of Bill Spence, and is having to prepare for new training challenges with 804 sites, remote FAA towers, and new STARS software deployments with additional functionality. Chris Hilbert (PHL) is our point man for assisting the Tech Refresh sites in optimizing the MDM display settings for best performance in a wide variety of TRACON lighting conditions, as well as handling the complexities with previous G4 sites transition to the ELITE systems. Kyle Ness (M98) does an amazing job on the technical side as a consummate professional for all things related to STARS software. This is a massive project and is ever-changing. He represents our workforce at all levels to help ensure necessary functionality is added, and missing/broken functionality is identified and addressed. Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Update Submitted by Scott Kendrick (North Texas- OSF) • Attended the S6R8 TSAS play date at Raytheon Feb 5-8. • STARS E2 Terminal ATC Capability meeting Feb 13-17 working on final requirements and clarification to incorporate Merging and Spacing, Sequencing Tools into STARS. • Attended TAMR/ STARS TSAS telcon continuing to work issues on deploying "TBFM in a box" simulator to sites and OSFs along with potential upcoming issues. • Attended the TSAS Ops meeting at WJHTC Feb 20-23. • Attended the STARS/TAMR Program Trouble Report Work Group (PTRWG) telcon; reviewed and ranked current PTRs. • Attended the System Technical Reports Working Group (STRWG) stakeholders telcon and reviewed thin specs for requested changes to STARS software. • Attended the TAMR Look Ahead, TAMR TAGUP, and OSF Technical telcons; STARS Strategic Planning Meeting (SSP): Coordinate and get feedback on integrated hardware and software planning among TAMR stakeholders, identify risks to the hardware and software plan and propose risk mitigation solutions with the stakeholders' input. • Attended the STARS Pre-CCB telcon: Bring forward potential Change Control Board (CCB) changes and adjudicate the benefits and impacts with all stakeholders. TERMINAL FLIGHT DATA MANAGER (TFDM) Matt Baugh (IAH) is the Article 114 Representative for TFDM. Mr. Baugh's update is below. Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) Matt Baugh (IAH) is the TFDM Article 114 Representative. His update for the membership is below.