SAA Block 1 Task 5

Describe what STARS may be used for

STARS may be used for identifying aircraft assigned a discrete beacon code, maintaining identity of targets, and performing handoffs of these targets between controllers. Can be used for Tracking, Tagging, Handoff, altitude information, coordination, ground speed, Identification.

Describe what terminal automation may be used for:

·         Separate and sequence aircraft

·         Issue conflict and terrain avoidance alerts

·         Issue weather advisories

·         Provide Radar Vectoring for departing and arriving traffic

State what information data blocks must display at a minimum

Data blocks must contain a minimum of Flight Identification and Altitude information.

State the flash codes used by Luke RAPCON:

(For the Flash Codes use the Triangle Delta Key on the STARS keyboard for PHX flashes)

P50 APACHE: D11A                   P50 QUARTZ: D11Q           

P50 BILTMORE: D11B              P50: SANTAN D11S

P50 CROWN: D11R                    P50: VERDE D11V

P50 FREEWAY: D11F                 ZAB/42: C42

P50 JEROME: D11J                    ZAB/43: C43

P50 NAVAJO: D11N                   ZAB/46: C46

P50 PIMA: D11P                         ZAB/49: C49

Describe keyboard coupling and which controller must couple their keyboard

Only the assist controller for each sector must couple their keyboard to the associated radar sector controller's keyboard. Once coupled, the keyboard can perform any sector function (e.g., automated handoffs, data block updates, workstation settings, etc.). Do not couple keyboards to other sectors.

State the runway Configurations for Luke:

·         Con 1 runway 21 ops

·         Con 2 combined ops

Con 3 runway 3 ops