AIR FORCE FLIGHT STANDARDS AGENCY

1. AIR FORCE FLIGHTSTANDARDS AGENCY Capt David Castor ATCALS Evaluations Division

2. OVERVIEW • Who we are • What we do • How we can help you • What we need from you • What you can expect from us

3. MISSION ATCALS EVAL MISSION: Evaluate, characterize, and optimize ATCALS worldwide • Investigate capabilities and limitations • Determine optimum configuration • Solve equipment siting problems • Provide DT&E/OT&E support

4. AFFSA/XAEATCALS EVALUATIONS

5. Mission Activities • Identify ATCALS Capabilities and Limitations • Improve System Performance Based On: • Knowledge of equipment parameters • Environmental factors • Terrain (hills, trees, standing water) • Man-made factors (fences, roads, etc) • Line-of-sight screening (buildings, horizon) • Assist with Siting • Assist with Commissioning Flight Check • Planning • Scoring

6. Mission Activities • Geodetic Surveys • Identify terrain features and line-of-sight limitations • Provide accurate antenna and equipment coordinates • Confirm expected coverage area problems • Assist TERPS with obstacle data if requested, and already on site - Combine survey data with antenna interaction study

7. Evaluations • Baseline • Review and adjust all critical parameters • Document equipment condition, performance, and coverage capabilities and limitations • Provide reference flight check data • Enhance system performance for operational environment • 1 to 2 years after commissioning

8. Evaluations • Special: Specialized support • Terrain changes • Mission changes • New structures • New equipment • Equipment malfunction • Equipment upgrades

9. Equipment • Communications: UHF/VHF radios, landlines, cables, couplers, antennas, and consoles (OJ-314) • Radar: ASR, PAR, ATCRBS, DASR, MPN-14K, MPN-25 and TPN-19 • NAVAIDS: ILS, VOR, NDB, TACAN and VORTAC

10. Evaluation Scheduling • XAE solicits MAJCOMs requirements/priorities in May • MAJCOM SC or DO send in requests by 15 Jul • Must include Justification • Requires O-6 Concur • XAE coordinates requests with MAJCOMs/units and sets schedule in Sep • XAE coordinates FAA flight check support • XAE accepts special requests at anytime

11. Evaluation Priorities • 1Immediate Mission Impact • Facility off the air • Operational facility with restrictions • 2Mission Impact • Investigate generic problems • Recurring baseline evaluations

12. Funding • ATCALS evaluations are typically centrally funded • Flight safety/mission considerations primary criteria

13. Sequence of Events • Scheduling Message • In-Brief OSS/CC and CS/CC or designated representatives • Equipment Evaluation (old settings) • Equipment Optimization (new settings) • Flight Check • Out Brief

14. Flight Check • XAE coordinates with local agencies and FAA Flight Inspection Area Office (FIAO) • Unit Preparation • Permanent echo verification • Airway coverage • Additional coverage • ASR/PAR final approach course *New maps do not require a Flight Check*

15. Feedback • XAE and FAA verify flight check results • ATC and maintenance personnel notified

16. Evaluation Report • Data is compiled to include: • Limitations • Capabilities • Optimum performance levels • Reference flight check data • Preliminary On-Site Report • Our goal is to provide reports 60 days post eval, but standard requires 90 days

17. Using the Report • On-the-spot fixes • Screening angle and coverage assessment • Visual display of system coverage • Glide slope contour • Basis for measuring equipment performance

18. SUMMARY XAE POCs • Div Chief--Capt Dave Castor, DSN 857-4870 • E-mail david.castor@andrews.af.mil • NAVAIDS--Mr. Bill Perrott, DSN 857-4881 • E-mail william.perrott@andrews.af.mil • Radar--Mr. Steve Hall, DSN 857-4873 • E-mail steve.hall@andrews.af.mil • Comm--Mr. Chad Altemeier, DSN 857-5821 • E-mail chad.altemeier@andrews.af.mil

19. ATCALS Evaluations Division If you do not remember anything else: • Input request for eval through your MAJCOM • Call us anytime; we are here to help! QUESTIONS?