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« on: February 01, 2019, 10:35:49 AM »
Hi Matt. Interesting stuff. Can I ask a few questions? Miami Oceanic is listed as a Special Center in the Global Ratings Policy, thereby requiring separate certification prior to being able to control there. The Letter of Agreement doesn't say that Miami will be providing that training, so how will Nassau controllers work that airspace? Did you and Fady work that out yet?
Also, doesn't the Miami SOP require CTR certification prior to being eligible to staff ZMO? If so are Nassau controllers going to be required to go through the ZMA training program in its entirety?
On the administrative side of this change, doesn't a Letter of Agreement between Divisions need to be signed off on by the Regional Director? So I am guessing that Mark and Leemar have sent it to Nic for his approval? The copy you posted doesn't have any signatures on it so I couldn't tell. I know that he knows that the Global Ratings Policy falls under the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee's Letters of Agreement involving Special Airspace so he will have to send the Letter of Agreement to the Executive Committee for their approval. Or has all of this been done already?
Lastly, has this been coordinated with NY ARTCC at all? Judging from the map it appears as if we will have to change approach procedures into what was domestic ZMA airspace but now belongs to Nassau. I'm guessing there will be new frequencies and hand off points as well since you have taken over a good chunk of the airspace east of KMIA. This looks like it will also affect flight planning for the next Cross the Pond, should KMIA be selected, but we can deal with that when the time comes I guess.
Anyway, I guess a "good luck" is in order. I hope the answer to my questions help bring a little clarity to what is happening.