Overview of the Surface Safety Initiatives Team (SSIT)and Comprehensive Airport Review and Assessment (CARA) Teams

Presented to: REDAC Subcommittee

By: Mike DiPilato

Date: August 13, 2014

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Overview

Roles and Responsibilities 

Surface Safety Initiatives Team (SSIT) 

Comprehensive Airport Review and Assessment (CARA) Teams 

Comprehensive Airport Review Plan (CARP) 

Boston and DFW*

SSITs Next Steps

Project Schedule

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Surface Safety Initiatives Team (SSIT)

Developed in Response to Re-baselining the RWSL Program and Removal of LCGS Prototypes

Large Cost Increases 

Charters CARA Teams

Identify Operational Shortfalls

Provides Guidance and Direction to CARA Teams 

Oversees Alternatives Assessment and Benefits Case Teams 

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SSIT Organization

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OFFICE OF AIRPORTS:

Jim White 

NATCA

NextGen

Office of Airports

SAFETY AND TECHNICAL TRAINING:

Jeff Stewart 

Aviation Safety 

Policy Internal Affairs and Environmental

ATO Offices

Safety and Technical Training

Program Management Organization

System Operations Services

Mission Support

Comprehensive Airport Review and Assessment (CARA) Team

NOT AN INSPECTION!!!

Different than an RSAT

Identify Operational Shortfalls

“Desk Review” 

Data Review 

Document Review 

Brainstorming

Draft the Comprehensive Airport Review Plan (CARP)

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Participating Airports

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      RWSL Airports 

       LCGS Airports

DFW

MHT

BOS

SJC

LGB

SAN

RNO

GEG

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Core CARA Team Organization

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CARA Team Lead:

Runway Safety 

Program Manager

Airport Management

ATCT Management

NATCA

FAA Airport District Office

FAA Airport Safety R&D

SSIT

CARA Sub-Teams

Airport/Airlines (Pilots) 

ATCT/NATCA

Tech Ops

Flight Standards 

Airport District Office (ADO)

Air Traffic Service Center 

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Comprehensive Airport Review Plan (CARP)

BOSTON

Shortfalls

Planned Removal of RWSLs

Use of Runways as Taxiways 

Hot Spots 1 and 4

Hot Spots 2 and 3

Airport Layout/Cockpit Workload  

RSAT Action Item 

Aircraft Lined up to Land on a Taxiway 

**Completed on June 18, 2014**

DFW

Shortfalls

Planned Removal of RWSLs

Limitations with Vehicle Squitters

Hot Spots?

Coded Taxiway Routes

B747-8 Taxiing Procedures

Non-Standard Taxiway Geometry

Wide Expanses of Pavement 

3 Node Taxiways 

**Available for comment by September 30, 2014**

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SSITs Next Steps

Review the CARP 

Form Alternative Analysis and Benefits Case Teams:

Surface Technology

Airport Design and Procedures

Air Traffic Procedures and Policies 

Identify Alternatives for each Shortfall

Rank and Recommend Alternatives based on: 

Cost

Benefit 

Impact

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Project Schedule

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| Airport    | CARA Process                      | CARP           |
|------------|-----------------------------------|----------------|
| WAVE 1     |                                   |                |
| Boston     | February 26th – April 26th 2014   | June 18th      |
| DFW        | April 25th – July 29th 2014       | September 30th |
| WAVE 2     |                                   |                |
| San Diego  | August 12th –  November 2014      | Q1 2015        |
| Reno       | August 19th – November 2014       | Q1 2015        |
| WAVE 3     |                                   |                |
| Long Beach | September 23rd – December  2015   | Q1 2015        |
| Spokane    | September 24th – December 2015    | Q1 2015        |
| San Jose   | September 25th – December 2015    | Q1 2015        |
| Manchester | TBD                               | TBD            |

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Questions?

Mike DiPilato 

	        Airport Operations Research Analyst

				SRA

Email: mike_dipilato@sra.com 

Phone: 609-601-6800 x144

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