issue at the lowest level, peer to peer, without management involvement in the outcome.
Approximately 70 percent of those cases are submitted by management, demonstrating
the FAA's belief that the peer-to-peer method used by the program is working. The
recidivism rate is very low, indicating that the one on one discussion between committee
members and controllers has a long-lasting, positive effect on the safety of the system
and the professionalism of our controllers.
We now have an active PS tab on the NATCA website. It covers information for
FacReps, members, and PS members, with contact information for all active
Professional Standards Committee member and District chairpersons. We also have a
link to email us directly. Please take a moment and check it out!
If you have any questions about the Professional Standards Program, please don't
hesitate to contact any of the NATCA National Professional Standards committee
members at ps@natca.net.
RUNWAY SAFETY
Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) (DFW) is NATCA's Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT)
Representative. She also serves as the Article 114 Representative to the Runway Status
Lights (RWSL) Program. Below is her report to the membership.
Runway Status Lights (RWSL):
ORD: Being conducted in three phases: Phase 1, Runway 10L/28R, was turned online
April 27, 2016. Phase 2 and 3 are scheduled to come online 2017.
Phase 2 (10C Enhancement) – Testing is on going. IOC (Initial Operating Capability)
date estimated end of March/April 2018.
Phase 3 (9R Enhancement) – 9R Enhancement – Construction estimated to be
complete spring 2018 and IOC Fall of 2018. Drawings have been received; work is
currently out for bid.
BOS: Checkout and optimization completed 1/19/2018. Pre-SAT briefing scheduled for
2/13/18.
SAT to be held 2/26-3/2. Prototype shut down expected June 2018 due to construction.
Install is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2018.
DFW: Work is ongoing. IOC for the west side of the complex is expected March/April
2018.
San Diego: Shelter installation was estimated to be completed Dec. 17, 2017. IOC
estimated January 2019.
Memphis: Kickoff/planning meeting held in Memphis on 12/4/17. A Draft MOU has been
written. Additional meeting are required to ensure MEM can be implemented as planned.
Runway Safety
Taxiway Lander ASDE-X Enhancement – A study on Taxiway Arrival Prediction
capability at SEA has been taking place. Approximately, 90 days' worth of data has been
