tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post1731855666941875379..comments2024-03-19T09:47:02.249-05:00Comments on Say What?: ZMP Sector 30, 1715ZKevin Gilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-68577032797745240472011-04-30T10:36:17.312-05:002011-04-30T10:36:17.312-05:00Thanks, Bry. I suppose all I can do it put it out...Thanks, Bry. I suppose all I can do it put it out there and hope that maybe people stumble onto it. Every now and then I think about doing another but I haven't taken the time. Maybe I'll give some more thought to it though. Glad you liked it.Kevin Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-78608010735179834092011-04-30T10:33:05.827-05:002011-04-30T10:33:05.827-05:00Hey Bro, I'm reading this post for the first t...Hey Bro, I'm reading this post for the first time and thinking what a great narrative. Something that needs to be part of a larger contribution from others like you in your role, then have it required reading by those in training.David Bryan Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954058198438593014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-3014062829662804202009-05-17T22:18:00.000-05:002009-05-17T22:18:00.000-05:00I hear the next step the FAA is leaning toward is ...I hear the next step the FAA is leaning toward is to rate us all on our strength as controllers in the sector. Each controller upon taking over the sector will be required to enter a daily skill level based on whether they've got their 'A', 'B' or 'C' game with them that day. Once that's done, our operating initials will be entered into the g-whiz machine which will then generate a variable MAP value for the sector. <br /><br />Yes, I'm joking.Kevin Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-24756716417587690332009-05-17T14:07:00.000-05:002009-05-17T14:07:00.000-05:00Awww, and I thought this was going to be and excit...Awww, and I thought this was going to be and exciting post about how you had a deal or something...<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />But you touched upon one of my long-running issues with TMU and the FAA and the way they selectively ignore or interpret FAA Orders.<br /><br />The <A HREF="http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/FAC/Ch17/s1708.html" REL="nofollow">FAA Facility Operation and Administration <STRONG>Order</STRONG> 7210.3V</A> spells out how they're <EM>supposed</EM> to use the Monitor Alert function ("red sectors") in regards to during periods of "reduced (sector) efficiency". They choose to ignore that part of the order.<br /><br />7210.3V, Paragraph 17-8-2.d says:<br /><br /><EM>"The MAP value will be dynamically adjusted to reflect the ability of the functional position to provide air traffic service. During periods of reduced efficiency the MAP will be dynamically adjusted downward and conversely, when efficiency is improved, the MAP will be adjusted upward, but not to exceed the baseline or documented, adjusted value."</EM>They also ignore the bit in 7210.3V, Paragraph 17-8-1 that says:<br /><br /><EM>"The efficiency of a functional position or airport in providing air traffic services is a shared responsibility of the TM team. <STRONG>That team consists of the ATCS(s), OS(s), and the TMU."</STRONG></EM>Most of the time the "team" is the OS and TMU who make those decisions and the ATCS (controller) simply gets left holding the bag. The ATCS(s) are rarely if ever part of that process.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-44915400338121796972009-05-14T08:12:00.000-05:002009-05-14T08:12:00.000-05:00I wonder how many people realize just how signific...I wonder how many people realize just how significant your job is when they hop a plane. I would imagine that most of the time it is the pilot that takes all the kudos. You are certainly a professional in your field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com