immersive laboratory designed to inspire students with state - of - the - art computers, flight
simulators and a miniature air t raffic control tower.
Last month, Vaughn hosted academy students on a tour of the Command Center and
the Potomac TRACON near Warrenton, Va., where they saw some of our air traffic and
technical operations colleagues in action. They also got to participat e in a panel with
senior managers and executives who advised them on career and education paths. In
May, Vaughn plans to host a speed mentoring workshop and presentation at
headquarters with STEM students.
We also participated earlier this month in the U SA Science and Engineering Festival
Expo at the Washington Convention Center. The drone cage was a big hit!
Other FAA leaders are attending recruitment and outreach events targeting STEM
students as well, including the Aviation STEM Day planned at the Te chnical Center near
Atlantic City on May 14. Every little bit helps as we show our brightest students the
myriad possibilities that aviation holds for them, and help them see how they can make a
difference. The sky is the limit for these kids!
Thanks ever yone,
Teri L. Bristol
ATO Chief Operating Officer
MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT
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SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
NATCA Safety & Tec h Update
Week of April 23 , 2018
ENROUTE AUTOMATION WORKGROUP (ERAW )
Julio Henriques (ZNY) lea ds the ERAW efforts for NATCA. Rex Jack son (ZDC) provides
this update. H is report is below.
