Staffing
Jared Simpach is officially released from the area leaving our staffing at 32 CPCs. The next trainee to certify will bring balance back to our schedule and there should be a decrease in assigned shift changes. I’m anticipating having 34 CPCs in time for summer traffic. If you have any questions in regards to your published schedule please see myself, Damien or management.
Solicitation of Interest
ARTICLE 5 detail to the training department for Stage 4 class.
Dates May 29-July 6. Please notify myself or management no later than Saturday, April 10th.
If you have leave and are interested we may be able to utilize you as there is a need for 2 people.
Refresher training will occur the 1st week of November. 2 volunteers are needed for the week of Nov 5-9. I am soliciting early so scheduling can happen for late summer and early fall meetings. Please let me know if you are interested in being a CADRE. There is usually a TOA to the volunteers.
Airspace and Procedures
Boeing
Last month Boeing reached out to NATCA to investigate an event in which a Boeing test flight flew into Canadian airspace. After reviewing the event and talking with many controllers it seems we have a training issue. Boeing aircraft are not allowed to enter Canadian airspace. They are on special waivers to certify aircraft prior to delivery and are restricted to US airspace only. Think of them as a teenager with a restricted license. Boeing has asked that in the future we turn aircraft away from Canadian airspace with ample time for the maneuver to clear keep the aircraft clear of Canada so the pilots do not have to increase their workload. Asking if the aircraft is able to turn at a fix (I.e. right turn TOU towards Canada) is also acceptable as long as the pilot knows the exact spot in which they have to turn.
Molson South
We are currently under a test period for the altitude cap at FL320 in Molson ATCAA. Concerns have been made about the higher altitude cap and it’s impact on summer traffic with higher volume and slower climb rates. I am going to ask that any aircraft that is rerouted/vectored around the airspace or that is unable to descend when they request, be tracked. To make this as easy as possible I will place a basket or large envelope in the area and clearly label it. Please place a dated flight plan strip into the basket/envelope. If you find you were too busy to have saved your strips or forgot which aircraft you had to turn, just leave a note with the date and time range in which the airspace added to your workload.
Brooke Dawson
Brooked85@hotmail.com
440.227.5591