A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/961329
3−7−2. TAXI AND GROUND MOVE - - ‐ MENT OPERATIONS This change requires controllers, when a runway hold short instruction is required, to issue only the portion of the taxi/route instruction up to the runway hold short point. This change also adds instructions to issue a hold short of a departure hold area and adds a when required component. 3−9−4. LINE UP AND WAIT (LUAW) This change adds guidance on LUAW clearance and clarifies the meaning of the phrase "imminent departure." 5−2−1 8. VALIDATION OF MODE C READOUT This change removes the requirement to validate Mode C readouts between En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) facilities, except in certain circumstances. 5−4−7. POINT OUT 13−1−8. RECORDING OF CONTROL DATA After initiating a point out, this change will allow controllers using ERAM to receive non−verbal approval via a coordination portal of the full data block. Automated approval is also reflected on the En Route Decision Support Tool (EDST) display. 5−4−8. AUTOMATED INFORMATION TRANSFER (AIT) 5−4−9. I NTERFACILITY AUTOMATED INFORMATION TRANSFER This change adds language into paragraph 5 – 4 – 8 to delete the same facility limitation and include letters of agreement (LOA), adds a clarifying note as to the purpose of Automated Information Transfer (AIT), dele tes paragraph 5 – 4 – 9 entirely, renumbers two subsequent paragraphs, and corrects several references. 5−9−7. SIMULTANEOUS INDEPENDENT APPOACHES− DUAL & TRIPLE This change removes the prohibition to the use of Fused Display Mode (FUSION) on Final Monitor Aid (FMA) displays when conducting final monitor activities. 7−4−3. CLEARANCE FOR VISUAL AP PROACH This change provides clarity and assists controllers in understanding that pilot−applied visual separation must only be used at airports with an operating control tower. It adds a reference to paragraph 7−2−1 to support the requirement that approved separation must exist after the application of pilot−applied visual separation. 9−2−20. WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS This change adds guidance on handling air craft operations associated with Weather Reconnaissance Area (WRA) and provides a reference to the National Hurricane Operations Plan (NHOP) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). 9−2−23. OPEN SKIES TREATY AIR CRAFT This change updates and clarifies: (1) that Ope n Skies Treaty (F and D) aircraft are nonparticipating aircraft, (2) modifies the time requirement for coordination and th e using agency to deactivate/re lease SUA/ATCAA to the controlling agency, (3) identifies differences between SUA/ATCAA with or without an associated ATC facility, and (4) an LOA/LOP is not required to transit deactivated/re - - ‐ leased SUA/ATCAA airspace.