Final SRM Schedule Update

Here's the latest as of today, Friday March 04. Only one station that is still in need of a meeting (KCHS), Charleston Air Force Base (and the Air Force has already stated in writing that it will never allow an unmanned ASOS by the way):

For what it's worth, out of the 57 sites on the chopping block, I count:

15 High Hazard sites (including Charleston),

12 additional sites with at least 1 Medium Hazard and/or Low Hazard,

For a total of 27 sites out of the 57 that legitimately beat the FAA at their own game within the FAA's own unilateral parameters, non-agreed upon changes in station CWO criteria, and pre-determined outcomes,

and a lot of BULLSHIT from the FAA and their facilitators, including inconsistencies as to what is a hazard in the first place at the SRMs, lack of knowledge about what they were even trying to push on the flying community, lies-lies-lies, lack of observational knowledge to begin with, and just some bad poker faces and double talk that only the FAA can lay down.

By the way, almost every station that had a Hazard at all was located at a northern tier site. Do you think taking thunderstorms out of the equation had an effect on your pre-determined outcome FAA? Don't worry, I'm sure the ALDARS can handle it with it reporting VCTS with a thunderstorm over a hundred miles away, not to mention missing or incorrect lightning remarks in an actual thunderstorm, and no real observational remarks to begin with. What a piece of junk!

We are far from done regardless of the SRM outcomes, but it will be interesting to see what spews out of the the mouths of the FAA higher ups in the near future.....we can only wait with excited anticipation to hear more double-talk and stupidity.


skobieFinal Local SRM Update 03042016.docx (163.01 KB)

Here's the very last update on the SRMs. Again, out of 57 SRMs, there were:


-15 sites with a minimum of 1 High Hazard

-27 sites with at least 1 Low Hazard

-38* Hazards in total that were identified at the above 27 sites (*denotes that many SRMs were ended after a High Hazard was identified and/or just the worst hazard was identified by the Tech Writer)

-3 sites (possibly more if they weren't notated, since every Tech Writer does things differently) that allegedly had a High Hazard mitigated to a Medium or Low Hazard

- 2 (or more) sites where "other" issues were noted by the Tech Writer (1 SRM had a dissent letter from Delta Airlines and 1 SRM had training issues of some sort denoted). By the way, there have been several letters written to the FAA by several Airlines, Industry Groups, Congresspeople, along with direct Congressional questioning on Capital Hill questioning the way the FAA has handled any of this.

-Several sites that had delays/postponements/meetings extended for specific reasons

- At least 1 User Revolt in Rockford, IL!

-11 "Northern" sites that suspiciously had NO Hazards identified (particularly at the beginning of the SRM process when few sites could prepare for the unknown), even though almost all High Hazards were identified at "Northern" sites (including at least 1 site where the ATM didn't even show up to the meeting reportedly)

-Many sites where the SWO or any CWO representative was purposely left off the invite list (though some sites later had Congressional intervention just to get an invite). I'd actually be willing to bet that the sites that had no CWO representation more than likely found no hazards (correct me if I'm wrong by sending me a PM if your site found a Hazard of any sort without a CWO in attendance)

-29 sites are arguably "Northern Sites", (I included BTV, MHT, BIL, RNO, PWM, ROC, COS, MKG, CAK, SYR, YNG, EUG, MDT, DAY, FWA, DLH, CRW, GEG, BGR, RIC, GRR, MSN, ROA, ICT, ALB, ISP, DSM, OMA, RFD as Northern sites, though I know some of the Southern sites get "winter" weather) while 28 are arguably "Southern" sites where almost no Hazards were identified (regardless of the 3 Regions all sites fell under)

-No, this is not a North Vs. South CWO Civil War, but it's no surprise very few Hazards were found at Southern sites since Thunderstorms were unilaterally and wrongly taken out of the BWO equation by the FAA

-57 Sites where a whole lot of BULLSHIT was doled out by the FAA at their pre-determined SRMs and their one-sided, yes-men "Facilitators"!!!


Bottom line is: Nothing is decided, regardless of the outcomes of these SRMs! The FAA has been wrong from the beginning in that that no one has agreed upon any changes to the system of deciding who needs a CWO and who doesn't. It's all fabricated crap! We still need to all stick together to do battle. Keep writing letters, making phone calls, sending emails, making face to face contact with any and all important people we know that can and will help us; trust that those who are and have been helping us know what their doing and are going to bat on our behalf; and don't assume the "other guy" at the "other site" will take care of things for you. Get on the government issued computer while at work and speak your grievances in as factual of a letter that you can to the most important people you can think of and put a stamp on it and send it out! If you need a letter, PM me.

skobie

Final Local SRM Update 03182016.docx (165.91 KB)

Thanks for posting Skobie. 20th Anniversary of my job is going away to ATC for me!