En Route Trials / Risk Mitigation DCIT 40 John Glassley Andria Roney Jerry Smith harris.com NON-Export Controlled Information Objective • The purpose of the En Route Trials is to assess the requirements, architecture, interfaces, and message loadability with in-flight aircraft using the “as-built” Lockheed Martin prototype in the conduct. • This effort will enable route loadability testing with DCIT partners in operational En Route airspace with minimal impact to controller and flight deck operations. • Route Messaging available in prototype for testing – – – – – – – – – – UM74 (PROCEED DIRECT TO [position]) UM79 (CLEARED TO [position] VIA [routeclearance]) UM80 (CLEARED [routeclearance]) UM83(AT [position] CLEARED [routeclearance]) UM137 (Confirmed Assigned Route) DM40 (Assigned Route) DM0 (WILCO) DM3 (Roger ) UM169 (Free Text) UM117 – CONTACT [unit name] [frequency] NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 2 Concept of Operations • En Route Trials Test Increments Preparation and Coordination 1. Ground conduct with FAA Global 5000 in FAA hanger 2. Airborne conduct with an existing FAA Global-5000 in a dedicated holding pattern in DCNS ACY volume of airspace near Atlantic City airport 3. Airborne conduct using the existing FAA Global-5000 aircraft in Kansas City airspace 4. Airborne conduct using DCIT operational aircraft in Kansas City airspace NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 3 Schedule Page 1 9/17/13 2015 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov '15 Implementation and Operations Plan 4/1 Coordination Activities 4/1 Plan Development Adaptation Update 8/20 Adaptation Update 6/25 Operational Safety Review with NATCA Adaptation Update 10/15 O&IP 5/1 Review CDRL with FAA 10/16 Coord with airlines including Global 5000, UPS, FedEx, United and facilities: ZKC, WJHTC, ZDC, ZID Incrememt 1 - FAA Global 5000 on the Ground Briefings to DCIT, facilities, and stakeholders Coord/Set up at WJHTC ZDC Adapt and Inc 1 and 2 Scenario/VTL 4/20 Coord with Global 5000 Test Flight Coord begins for Operational Test Flight Final Coord for Operational Test Flight 7/24 Debrief 6/11 Voice Comm Coord and Checkout Hanger Coord and Checkout Data Comm Lab Sched Coord Incrememt 2 - FAA Global 5000 in a Holding Pattern in ACY Airspace 7/20 7/24 Dry Run / Test Global 5000 in hanger 7/31 Debrief 7/27 Dry Run / Test Global 5000 in holding pattern Incrememt 3 - FAA Global 5000 in non-ACY Airspace ZKC 8/14 7/6 Debrief 8/11 ZID/AKC Adapt and Inc 3 and 4 Scenario/VTL Global 5000 flights to non-ACY loc Early Operational AC testing (on the ground) 10/30 Incrememt 4 - Operational Aircraft in KSC 10/16 8/20 8/26 8/31 Confirm FP/Adapt Operational AC Test in ZKC Final Debrief Prep/Mtg Updates to Adaption if needed 6/17/15 NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name |4 ZKC Meeting • Met with ZKC • Briefed ZKC Mgmt Team on En Route Trials Plan • Collected PDARs and Sector Maps • Observed live operations on midnight shift (2 pushes 10:30pm and 3am) and collected times in sector, city pairs, and targets of opportunity data • Significant flights west to east as well as east to west • Collected strips for large number of flights NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 5 ZKC Ozark – Sectors 28-31, 33 NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 6 WJHTC Meeting • Teams identified – Three NATCA representatives identified by Chad Geyer – Additional support from Matt Maki and Steve Ferra (connection to Use Cases) • Meeting with FAA and LM • Determined that we can use the Lockheed “VTL Display lab” for the “home base” • Provides optimal connection for the prototype with communication needed to the FAA Global 5000 and telecom phone • FAA Global 5000 pilots very engaged – will provide the coordination with the ZDC and will file the flight plans that we work out for Increment 2 and 3 • Met with WJHTC and FAA Global 5000 pilots Jun 2 – Briefed En Route Trials Plan – Discussed schedules and more details plans for performing tests NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 7 UPS Meeting • Met with UPS June 3 – Briefed En Route Trials Plan – Discussed potential flights that could be used for Trials for testing – Looked at flight plans and discussed approaches – Discussed potential flights that could be used for Trials. It appears that UPS can potentially support 4 flights a week with one of their routes (west to east then west to east pushes) – Also looking at other flights as well NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 8 Schedule / Going Forward • Implementation and Operations Plan – Final and accepted by FAA – Briefed the plan with Chad Geyer/NATCA • Coordination: – FAA – during weekly tag up reviewed schedule and plan – NATCA – Finalize training schedule – En Route Trials Team – FAA, WJHTC, ZKC, FAA Global 5000, Carriers, • Tag up meeting – Carriers • Meeting with FedEx and United • Work with additional carriers – Delta, Southwest, American – Detailed meeting with ZKC on July 16 • Flight plans, test scripts, etc. • Training during Inc 2 Testing • Increment Testing – Inc 1 - July 2015 – FAA Global 5000 testing on the ground – Inc 2 - July 2015 – FAA Global 5000 testing in a holding pattern in ACY airspace – Inc 3 - August 2015 – • FAA Global 5000 testing on a flight mission traversing multiple ARTCC boundaries (ZDC to ZID to ZKC) • Participating aircraft initial testing on the ground – Inc 4 - Sept-Oct 2015 – Operational aircraft testing in Kansas City airspace NON-Export Controlled Information | Presentation Name 6/28/2016 | 9