Alaska Air Carrier Association ALASKA FLIGHT SERVICES: 2017 Update: By: Andrew McClure February 22, 2017 Alaska Air Carrier Association

Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Overview TALPA NOTAMs ICAO Flight Plans NWS Changes PIREP Improvement Q & A Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017

Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 TALPA NOTAMs The Runway Condition Assessment (RCAM) Matrix, as seen in the Aeronautical Information Manual, et al: Assigns a Code Number (Runway Condition Code or RwyCC) to each third of the runway. Contaminants are broken down for each runway segment. No more Mu Numbers? Is there a relationship between the RwyCC and Braking Action? What will I get from Flight Service on the radio? Why are PIREPs for braking action so important now? Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017

“Radio, what are the runway conditions at XYZ?” Whether you are en route and calling on an RCO… …or approaching your destination and there is Flight Service AAS with or without AFIS: “Field Conditions are: Runway Condition Codes (if paved) Contaminants in detail Pilot Braking Action reports, when available” Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

Braking Action Reports… Please! Your Braking Action Report is an invaluable form of PIREP. PIREPs are a highly “perishable” item. They enable adjustment of the RCC numbers, AFIS updates and improvement of the RCAM Matrix itself (maybe). Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 ICAO Flight Plans A “New Flavor” – VFR! Equipment Lists – Nav and Transponder Emergency Gear The Re-ordering of Flight Plan Elements Impact on Master Flight Plans and Pre-stored Flight Plans DVFR Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

ICAO Flight Plan Form (FAA Form 7233-4) Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017

New Flight Plan Fields – 1a Type of Flight: G – General Aviation S – Scheduled Air Transport N – Non-scheduled Air Transport

New Flight Plan Fields – 1b Number of Aircraft Wake Turbulence: L – Light M – Medium H – Heavy Note: Some aircraft may fall into two categories, depending on weight

New Flight Plan Fields – 1c Equipment List/Transponder: Many more options, with Letters and Numbers!

New Flight Plan Fields - 2 Mandatory: Endurance and POB. Optional: Emergency Radios, Survival Equipment, Life Jackets and Dinghies.

National Weather Service Changes Changes to Augmentation Graphic Area Forecasts PIREP Plotting Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 PIREP Improvement Quantity AND Quality Did I mention Braking Action? Visual PIREPs – the VREP is coming The Aviation Weather Camera Office Flight Service vs. The World FSS v. World – Our operating system compared to the others. Pointing out that our system plots everything well. Others, not so much. Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Q & A and Miscellany Coming soon to Juneau: Enhanced Airport Advisory Service eSRS – Three devices with SOS capability (and one without). FSS – pilot friendly and happy to see you in person! 17 locations – 14 on-airport Questions? Booz Allen Hamilton Standard Colors Colors should be used in the color pairs whenever possible. Do not mix and match colors, use pairs together as shown. Black, White and Gray can be used with any of the other colors. Green Pantone 357 R 15 G 67 B 24 Blue Pantone 2 88 R 11 G 31 B 101 Purple Pantone 2765 R 12 G 4 B 79 Pantone Cool Gray 6 R 158 G 158 B 158 Alaska Flight Services February 22, 2017 Black Red Pantone 485 R 252 G 5 B 14 Yellow Pantone 3965 R 232 G 244 B 4 Aqua Pantone 319 R 126 G 204 B 189 White

Alaska Flight Service Stations Actually, “Service” is our middle name!