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Privatization Examining the Potential Solutions to FAA Reform Summer 2015 | VOLUME 57, NO. 2 Privatization Examining the Potential Solutions to FAA Reform Plus • A Cost-Effective Approach to ATM Modernization • The Career of Nevil Shute Norway • Remote Tower Systems – A Domestic and International Conversation JMA Solutions is a pioneering government contractor • Air Traffic Management whose primary focus is Program Management, • Engineering Services Engineering Services, Financial and Air Traffic • Financial Management Management. JMA is committed to meeting customer • Curriculum Development and Design requirements and exceeding expectations by providing • Conference Planning knowledgeable, seasoned professionals who offer exceptional service and support to our government • Safety Management & Information Assurance clients. 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Summer 2015 | Vol. 57, No. 2 Articles Published for: 09 Managed Services Air Traffic Control Association 1101 King Street, Suite 300 A Cost-Effective Approach to ATM Modernization Alexandria, VA 22314 By Chris Giacoponello and Jerry Johnson Phone: 703-299-2430 Fax: 703-299-2437 13 Aerospace Engineer Turns Free Time into Literary Fame [email protected] www.atca.org The Career of Nevil Shute Norway By David Hughes Published by: 16 Remote Tower Systems – A Domestic and International Conversation Leesburg Executive Airport Signs Testing Agreement By Dale Wright 140 Broadway, 46th Floor Special Section: Privatization New York, NY 10005 Toll-free phone: 866-953-2189 18 Privatization – A Case for the “Half a Loaf” Proposal Toll-free fax: 877-565-8557 By Frank L. Frisbie www.lesterpublications.com President, Jeff Lester 20 We Must Have Stable, Predictable Funding for the National Airspace System Vice-President & Publisher, Sean Davis Safety and Efficiency Must Remain the Main Mission EDITORIAL By Paul Rinaldi Editorial Director, Jill Harris Editorial Assistant, Andrew Harris 26 Corporatizing the U.S. ATC System How It Could Benefit American Aviation DESIGN & LAYOUT By Robert W. Poole, Jr. Art Director, Myles O’Reilly Senior Graphic Designer, John Lyttle Graphic Designer, Crystal Carrette 31 Modernization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Means Modernizing the Whole Graphic Designer, Jessica Landry Aviation System Graphic Designer, Gayl Punzalan It’s Time for Bold Solutions and Creative Approaches By Kevin M. 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Cover image: Chris Parypa Photography/Shutterstock.com Departments 3 From the President 7 Member Benefits & Application 5 From the Editor’s Desk 47 Directory of Member Organizations The Journal of Air Traffic Control 1 THE INTEGRATED TOWER SOLUTION THAT CHANGES AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Our NAVCANatm fully integrated suite of air traffic management tools is designed to innovate and simplify controller workstations by delivering mission critical air traffic control information safely and efficiently. Scalable and customizable, this advanced technology offers a complete automation platform to support airport, tower and terminal ATC functions. NAVCANsuite tower automation products provide controllers with an integrated platform for surface management, electronic flight data exchange, departure sequencing and scheduling, surveillance data integration, and enhanced data exchange with external stakeholders. Platform-independent and developed on an open architecture, this system is highly adaptable to any working environment. Experience a solution that is proven worldwide and that controllers and airport operators trust. A system that changes air traffic management. navcanatm.ca Full page print ad (8.375" x 10.875")_V2.indd 1 15-03-25 4:13 PM FROM THE PRESIDENT By Peter F. Dumont, President & CEO, ATCA FAA Reform This Time, It’s Up to Us ’m not saying I’m old, but this debate except that the status quo is not acceptable members and the wider aviation industry. If about the best organizational structure and we need to think clearly and carefully you read through this issue and do not hear for the FAA is not new to me; in fact, about the issue. Just because we have been your voice or opinion, or a possible solution, I have participated in this discussion talking about FAA restructuring for years please let us know. Your article could be in for years. We all have. Most of us first does not mean we are ready for reform. the next publication or on our website. We I“met” Bob Poole (who weighs in on page We first need to identify what problems encourage debate, but we also realize that 26) when he was young and touting the we are trying to solve and then identify the our industry is being asked to move beyond benefits of FAA corporatization during the structural changes to solve those problems. debate and come together on an agreed upon Clinton Administration. Dorothy Robyn, If an organizational change is agreed on, “transformational change” to move FAA who recently testified before Congress on a thoroughly developed transition plan is reform beyond the discussion stage. the benefits of splitting the FAA’s regulatory crucial to the success of any solution. As specific proposals on FAA reform mission from its operating mission, originally Obviously, FAA reform will only hap- surface this summer, we are all likely to be argued her point 20 years ago from the White pen with a legislative change. In the past, quick to identify problems. I want to encour- House. The FAA’s effort to establish a cost while the industry is interested in change, it age us all to be both problem identifiers and accounting system was required under law is usually the Executive Branch that begins problem solvers. We will continue in those before we saw Administrator Jane Garvey the debate in earnest. In our current envi- roles as we shape the agenda for our annual board a plane to “ride out” the potential ronment, “aspirations, challenges, and some conference in November. I encourage you to Y2K disaster. In 2000, it was legislation that guiding principles” have been shared. We read this issue carefully, search out the addi- turned the FAA into a performance-based have been told that transformational change tional suggested reading referenced in this organization and created the Air Traffic is needed and coming and our industry is issue, and think about what is best for our Organization (ATO) and chief operating being encouraged to come together on a future air traffic system. It is our system, and officer (COO) position we have today. So, we proposed reform approach. We all know the it’s clear that our leaders are looking to the have been kicking around this idea of a better choices to reform come with a bag of poten- stakeholders to come to a consensus on our Chalabala/Shutterstock.comJaromir FAA organizational structure for a few years. tial long-term benefits and some possible future. Our air traffic control discussions should short-term costs. Former American airline be enhanced with data, ideas, and debate, and CEO Bob Crandall recently said at a U.S. I believe that ATCA is in a perfect position Chamber of Commerce event, “If some- to facilitate these discussions. This issue body’s ox is going to get gored, lets gore it of The Journal includes many ideas on the and get on with it.” Peter F. Dumont, President & CEO FAA’s current state and a potentially better One of ATCA’s many roles is to Air Traffic Control Association structure. ATCA is not taking a position encourage debate and discussion among our The Journal of Air Traffic Control 3 SAME SYSTEM NEW LIFE Cost-Effective Solution to Enhance ATC System Longevity Our Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD) offers a cost-effective COTS solution that extends the service life of existing primary and secondary ATC radar systems. Recently selected by the FAA, this field proven solution digitizes analog data, improves target reporting, data fidelity and provides 6-level weather processing. For more information, please contact a CTD Specialist at 631-549-6088 or email [email protected]. www.telephonics.com 39512 FROM THE EDITor’s desk NEW LIFE SAME SYSTEM By Steve Carver Summer 2015 | Vol. 57, No.2 Editor-in-Chief, Cost-Effective Solution to Enhance ATC System Longevity The Journal of Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Control Association 1101 King Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-299-2430 Fax: 703-299-2437 [email protected] www.atca.org Is the Grass Formed in 1956 as a non-profit, professional membership association, ATCA represents the interests of all professionals in the air traffic REALLY GREENER? control industry. Dedicated to the advancement of professionalism and technology of air traffic control, ATCA has grown to represent several he grass is always greener.
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