Data Communications Program MEM/EWR ATCT DCL Trials DCIT25 Update To: DCIT25 Plenary From: Matt Maki Date: 07.18.2013 Federal Aviation Administration Agenda • MEM / EWR Operational Trials Status • MEM / EWR Trials Results • Patch 5 / Build 7 Status • MEM FDIO Test NCP Extension Status Federal Aviation Administration 2 MEM Trials Status Update • Full 24x7 Operations proposed for August 13 start: - B777 full functionality MD11 only CAF until DTAP modification in place (send double TO points on UM79) All MD11 flights affected – Domestic and International MEM ATC will process only MD11 CAF UL Non Route Revision UL to MD11 will be sent (DEP FREQ, EDCT, Etc.) Pending final approvals/procedure training (CMO, MEM ATC, FDX) EWR UPS AND FDX MD11 DCL OPS STILL FULL FUNCTIONALITY (Limited Trials Mode) Federal Aviation Administration 3 EWR Trials Status Update • Airbus researching FMS issue affecting current SAS A333 operations: UL/DL latency issues with older FMS configurations SAS currently standing down until analysis complete • Active participants utilizing the service: - • UPS (MD11) BAW (B777) DLH (A343, A346) SAS (A333) FDX (MD11, B777) – Starting July 20 UAL (B767) – Starting July 21 Draft MOUs sent to BAW, SAS, DLH: - Execution planned by end of SWAP season (Fall) Federal Aviation Administration 4 MEM DCL Ops Since 4/17/13 Start of Limited Ops Trials CAF Initial UM79 Initial UM80 UM79 Rev UM80 Rev Total UM WILCO Aircraft Airline Total DCL Flights MD11 FDX 30 29 0 1 5 4 39 B777 FDX 10 9 0 1 4 0 14 Current Up Thru 7/17/13 Federal Aviation Administration 5 MEM DCL Ops Since 4/17/13 Lessons Learned Unplanned Voice Clearance/ PDC Issued FRC DCL Filing Issues (Not Filed or Within First 22 Characters) and/or Crew Status (Not DCL Approved) DTAP Automation – FANS Avionics Issues/Testing HADDS/ CSP/ Network Issues ATC/FD Coordination AC Mechanical/ Diversions 20 12 3 2 2 1 Current Up Thru 7/17/13 Federal Aviation Administration 6 EWR DCL Ops Since 5/16/13 Start of Limited Ops Trials CAF Initial UM79 Initial UM80 UM79 Rev UM80 Rev Total UM WILCO 4 4 0 0 4 2 10 FDX 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 B777 BAW 7 7 0 0 0 0 7 A333 SAS 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 A343/6 DLH 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 Aircraft MD11 Airline Total DCL Flights UPS Current Up Thru 7/17/13 Federal Aviation Administration 7 EWR DCL Ops Since 5/16/13 Lessons Learned Unplanned Voice Clearance/ PDC Issued FRC DCL Filing Issues (Not Filed or Within First 22 Characters) and/or Crew Status (Not DCL Approved) DTAP Automation – FANS Avionics Issues/Testing HADDS/ CSP/ Network Issues ATC/FD Coordination AC Mechanical/ Diversions 17 6 5 3 1 2 Current Up Thru 7/17/13 Federal Aviation Administration 8 DTAP Patch 5 and Build 7 Status • DTAP Patch 5 Requirements Updated: - • Addition of requirement to send double TO point in UM79 uplinks (MD11 issue) EWR ATC Requirements (Dual Contact / Drop Down Remarks, NONE ALT and SID) Subject to SE2020 approval Estimated Fall delivery Build 7 Scope, Schedule Cost Proposal from Harris by 7/25: - FAA options to select specific functionality based on schedule/cost consideration Build Contract Acceptance and Delivery to FAA currently TBD Federal Aviation Administration 9 MEM FDIO Test NCP Extension Approved to NAS CCB • NCP number assignment Notification at 07/16/2013 09:14 AM CDT ID: Case File JW925-FDIO-1003 NCP/CCD: P34982 Title: MEM ATCT Data Communications Trials Automation Platform (DTAP) Connection to a FDIO/PCRCU Echo Port (Extension of JW925-FDIO-1001/T34501) Message: NCP number: 34982 has been assigned to Case File: JW925-FDIO-1003 and submitted to NAS CCB for processing. Federal Aviation Administration 10 Questions ? KUSA Federal Aviation Administration