ATCA Bulletin | September 2013

Air Traffic Control Association

September 2013

www.atca.org

ATCA’s 58th Annual Conference and Exposition

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, Maryland October 20 – October 23, 2013

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

September 2013 Published for

ATCA

By Peter F. Dumont

President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association

Adding Value to Membership

ILLUSTRATOR: ROBERT CHURCHILL / PHOTOS.COM

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TCA would like to congratulate and welcome Retired Air Force General Edward L. Bolton, Jr. as the new Assistant Administrator for NextGen. As the FAA strengthens its management team with key appointments, it positions itself to continue with the business of NextGen. Speaking of business, ATCA is busy planning and working toward a successful 58th Annual Conference and Exposition. I am sure that as members you have seen the increase of ATCA in size, capabilities, value, and relevancy over the years. Combining the success of World ATM Congress in Madrid with the ATCA Annual and other symposia has made ATCA the organizers of the largest, most complete ATC events in the world.

These are not just shows, but platforms for discussions on the issues that are important to you, ATC, and the aviation industry as a whole. We shine a light on issues that need to

be addressed and offer and debate solutions. The reason I mention this is because as ATCA multiplies in size and reach, it increases in value and benefits to you as members.

By definition, an “association,” is a group of people organized for a joint purpose. As ATCA grows, so does your ability to reach out to fellow members in more varied global leadership positions.

But it is not just size and growth that create value. It is also the voice your association has in the industry.

Our voice must address the relevant issues in ATC. To that end, we are now speaking with experts regarding the advocacy and government affairs role ATCA will have moving forward. ATCA must position itself to represent its members at the tip of the spear on important relevant issues relating to our industry.

As this effort matures I will keep you up to speed and will seek volunteers. I look forward to seeing you all at the ATCA 58th Annual Conference and Exposition in October.

1101 King Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-299-2430 Fax: 703-299-2437 info@atca.org www.atca.org President & CEO: Peter F. Dumont

Director, Communications: Marion Brophy

Communications Coordinator: Jessica McGarry Formed in 1956 as a non-profit, professional membership association, ATCA represents the interests of all professionals in the air traffic control industry. Dedicated to the advancement of professionalism and technology of air traffic control, ATCA has grown to represent several thousand individuals and organizations managing and providing ATC services and equipment around the world.

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Calendar of Events September 26, 2013

October 20 - 23, 2013

ATCA 58th Annual Conference and Exposition Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center National Harbor, Md. www.atca.org/58annual November 1, 2013

UAS Day Renaissance, Arlington Capital View Arlington, Va. www.atca.org/UAS

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Advertising Sales: Quinn Bogusky Brenda Ezinicki Walter Lytwyn

6 - 9 p.m.

ATCA’s Young Aviation Professionals (YAP) Second Annual Reception 600 Capital Gallery Washington, D.C. www.atca.org/youngprofessionals

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ATCA Holiday Party 1101 King Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Va. March 4 - 6, 2014

World ATM Congress IFEMA Madrid, Spain www.worldatmcongress.org

Distribution: Jen Holmes © 2013 Air Traffic Control Association, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of ATCA. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the authors of the editorial articles contained in this publication are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of ATCA. Printed in Canada.

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 2 – 3:15 p.m.

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 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration Open

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013

Examining potential funding, along with structural and operational ownership options available in the U.S. and abroad for the NAS and NextGen.

 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ATCA Board of Directors Meeting

 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Networking Break with Exhibitors

 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Exhibitor Registration Open

 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

New Framework for NextGen

 3 – 7 p.m.

General Registration Open

As the ten year anniversary of NextGen approaches: reflection on the initial vision of the system, and how best to internalize these lessons so as not to repeat them.

World-Class Educational Conference & Free Exhibition

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013

 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Welcome Coffee

Sponsored by B3 Solutions  7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration Open  8:30 – 9 a.m.

Opening Ceremony and Remarks

 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Welcome Reception with Exhibitors

Tuesday, October 22, 2013  8:30 – 10 a.m.

Rise & Shine Coffee with NATCA

LatestKEYNOTE: Michael Whitaker,  10 – 11:15 a.m.

Mixed Equipage – Operationally Knowledge Deputy Administrator,

and Financially: What Tips the Technology Federal Aviation Administration Centered Scales?

Unrivaled  9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & NetworkingThere must be a move to integrate the NAS with aircraft that

Networking Break with Exhibitors PHOTOGRAPHER: JASON BIRNHOLZ / PHOTOS.COM

 9 – 9:30 a.m.

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 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Sequestration and its Impact on

the Future of Aviation in America

October 20 - 23, 2013 Washington, DC www.atca.org/58Annual

Will NextGen actually transform our system or be characterized as just another FAA program? A look at industry and FAA’s efforts at implementing the future system under financial constraints.  12 – 2 p.m.

have the required avionics to support it. From pilot to controller, cockpit to NAS infrastructure, airlines to the FAA, ROI to cost/benefit ratios: how does one harmonize and integrate all of the moving parts?

Awards Luncheon Sponsored by Exelis

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 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors

Sponsored by RVA  12 – 1:30 p.m.

The Annual State of the ATO

Address Luncheon & ATCA

Membership Meeting

Sponsored by Lockheed Martin David Grizzle, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Aviation Administration – Air Traffic Organization

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center  1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

October 20 – October 23, 2013

Safety in the Digital Age: Evolving Safety to Address the Complexities of NextGen

A look at how to continue working towards an industry-wide safety reporting and data analysis system within a stakeholder collaborative body.  2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

 3:45 – 5 p.m.

Ice Cream Break with Exhibitors Sponsored by Midwest Global Harmonization

National Harbor, Maryland

 2 – 3:15 p.m.

Introducing Unmanned Aircraft

Systems (UAS) Into the National

Air Space; Use of UAS Today and

Current Efforts Toward Complete Integration Discussing solutions to the challenges on the public comments provided to the FAA on UAS, as well as policy enhancements.  3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Taking a look at the steps taken and the progress needed to harmonize NextGen, Carats, and SESAR.

 6 - 9 p.m.

Glen A. Glbert Memorial Award Reception & Banquet Honoring 2013 Recipient Patrick Ky Sponsored by The Boeing Company

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Join us in paying tribute to the 2013 Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award Winner Patrick Ky. With more than 21 years in civil aviation and experience at the French Civil Aviation Authority and the European Commission, Ky currently leads the SESAR Joint Undertaking - Europe’s air traffic management modernization program. The Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Banquet serves as the capstone to the ATCA 58th Annual Conference & Exposition.

 8 – 9 a.m.

 9– 10:15 a.m.

Welcome Coffee Sponsored by JMA Solutions Aviation Systems Training

NextGen, budget constraints, and new technological innovations mean training decisions are increasingly important in the industry. A look at issues including “just-in-time” training, UAS pilot training, and the FAA vision for future pilot and controller training.  10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors  11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Airports: Enabling Modernization

or a NextGen Constraint?

Airports leaders from various aspects of the world discuss initiatives to increase capacity while ensuring safety and environmental responsibility.  12:15 – 2 p.m.

Registered for the full conference?

Your banquet ticket is included.

Purchasing a ticket or hosting a corporate table?

Email Claire Rusk at Claire.Rusk@atca.org.

Keynote Luncheon with Exhibitors

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Thank You to Our Candidates!

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he 2013 ATCA Election for Directors-at-Large is now closed.

Thank you to all of our candidates and to all of our members that voted.

Results will be announced soon — keep an eye on your inbox!

PHOTOGRAPHER: CASPER VOOGT / PHOTOS.COM

Rachel Jackson Incumbent ASRC Federal

Richard Day Rick Day Aviation

Charles Hall Clark County Department of Aviation

Johan Orsingher Independent Consultant

Allison L. Patrick Incumbent SRA International

Charlie Keegan Incumbent Raytheon

Sandy J. Samuel Incumbent Lockheed Martin

PHOTOGRAPHER: MARK WRAGG / PHOTOS.COM

The ATCA 58th Annual Call for Papers

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re you interested in submitting a Conference Proceeding Paper and competing against some of the brightest minds in aviation? Topics in aviation and ATC are accepted. The top two 2012 paper topics included: “An Adaptable Multifunctional Display Application Used in the Exploration of Unmanned Aircraft System Integration into the National Airspace System,” and “Trajectory-Based Weather-ATM at Florida NextGen Test Bed”.

Submissions are due no later than September 15, 2013. Contact Paul Planzer, ATC Programs Manager, at Paul.Planzer@atca.org for more information or to submit today!

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ATCA’s Newest Members Here are the newest members to the ATCA family!

Welcome to the association!

Anthony Bass Laurie Calzadilla, Metron Aviation Jonathan Campbell, Midwest ATC Michael Casto, Midwest ATC Rex Cayer, Midwest ATC Stacy Cole, AccessData Patrick Garey, Midwest ATC Earnest Gill, Midwest ATC Matthew Gougen, Midwest ATC Ulrich Griewel, AFSBw - Bundeswehr ATS Jason Griffith, Midwest ATC Chad Grisby, MCR, LLC Robert Hartman, FAA Thomas Jaksch, AFSBw - Bundeswehr ATS Nicholas Jubak, Midwest ATC Robert Kelly, Midwest ATC Benjamin Leonard, Midwest ATC Matthias Lowa, AFSBw - Bundeswehr ATS David Ramsey, Midwest ATC Thomas Reilly, Midwest ATC

Kenneth Sarver, Midwest ATC Dennis Simon, Midwest ATC Christopher Sizer, Midwest ATC Clyde Smith, Midwest ATC Edward Thompson, Midwest ATC Franz-Josef Traurig, AFSBw - Bundeswehr ATS Dennis Whitaker, Midwest ATC Sharon Baltimore, HP Brad Marshall Osman Saafan, AFSBw - Bundeswehr ATS Rick Zurawski, SAIC David Williams, SAIC Sandy Gill, SAIC Roberta Fretz, Raytheon Thomas Nickerson, Raytheon

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a dedicated team of speech experts and software engineers, STR’s Starcaster ATIS is used around the world. English is the primary language used and it is also available in Spanish, with French and Portuguese available in 2014.

STR welcomes your inquiry. Contact Sharon Glynn, Marketing Coordinator, directly at sglynn@speechtech.com or 250-477-0544.

For more information, visit www.speechtech.com.

If you would like your company profiled in the ATCA Bulletin, please contact Tim Wagner at Tim.Wagner@atca.org or +1-703-299-2430 x 314.

Second Annual Rooftop Reception Want to connect with other young professionals in your city and your industry? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to meet and mingle with VIPs in the aviation community while enjoying great food, drinks, conversation, and a view of the Washington, DC skyline.

Thursday, September 26 • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Capital Gallery West Tower Rooftop 600 Maryland Avenue, SW • Washington, DC 20024

YAP Member: FREE + Bring a Guest at No Charge Non-Member: $25 RSVP to YoungProfessionals@atca.org More information at www.atca.org/EventsYAP

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Officers and Board of Directors Chairman, James H. Washington Chairman-Elect, Neil Planzer President & CEO, Peter F. Dumont Treasurer, Director at Large, Rachel Jackson Secretary, East Area Director, Jeff Griffith Pacific Area, Asia, Australia Director, Bob Gardiner South Central Area Director, William Cotton Northeast Area Director, Mike Headley Southeast Area Director, Robert Coulson North Central Area Director, Jim Crook Western Area Director, Mike Lewis Canada, Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico Area Director, Sid Koslow Europe, Africa, Middle East Area Director, Steve James Director at Large, Charlie Keegan Director at Large, Allison Patrick Director at Large, Sandra Samuel