NOTAM Review and Challenges Michael Hohm Technical

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NOTAM Review and Challenges Michael Hohm Technical Officer, Airspace Management & Optimization IMP Secretary International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 26 January 2015 NOTAM – What is it? (misconceptions) NOtice To AirMen ? “the Internet for Pilots” ? An “official” means of promulgating directions” A cheaper and more effective way to update published information 27 January 2015 2 Information is chanelled by… Charts and Publications NOTAM Voice and Datalink 27 January 2015 3 What Information is carried by NOTAM Updates to published information Status and Condition Event / Hazard / Advisory / Regulatory 27 January 2015 4 NOTAM System Characteristics “Fire and forget” Bulletin board system Current form evolved from the limitations of the 1950’s era teletype Retrievable from point of receipt - not from source Designed to provide information to flight operations 27 January 2015 5 How much have we really changed…. 27 January 2015 6 27 January 2015 7 ISSUES Proliferation Not all users are considered Prone to misuse Difficult to parse pertinent information even when used in accordance with SARPS One solution fits all 27 January 2015 8 NOTAM review – considering alternatives Not limited by current paradigm Review to include options for replacement Consider the operational needs of the operational community What are the forms /sources of information What technologies are available What are the channels / modalities available How will SWIM be incorporated, utilized, accommodated 27 January 2015 9 Considerations and Challenges Build on current work Digital Notam Focus on the users and customers Safety case Business case Transition mapping / plan Leverage evolving capabilities 27 January 2015 10