TMS

Question 1

who directs the operations of the TMS?

Answer 1

The Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)

Question 2

what is the purpose of TMS?

Answer 2

monitor and balance traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management directives

Question 3

What are the components of TMS?

Answer 3

Departure sequencing programs (DSP), En Route Sequencing Program (ESP), arrival sequencing program, ground delay program, ground stops

Question 4

what is the job of Departure Sequencing Programs?

Answer 4

assigns a depature time to acheive a constant flow of aircraft departing serval airports that will fly over a common point

Question 5

what is the role of En Route Sequencing Program (ESP)?

Answer 5

assigns departure times that will facilitate integration into the en route traffic stream

Question 6

what is the role of arrival sequencing program?

Answer 6

is an autoated program designed to assist in sequencing aircraft detined for the same airport by assigning times for aircraft to cross the arrival metering fixes

Question 7

what are ground delay programs?

Answer 7

• a traffic management process administere by ATCSCC whereby aircraft are held on the ground until a specified time
• Keeps aircraft clear of special use airspace.
• Keeps aircraft away from congested airspace.

Question 8

what are ground stops?

Answer 8

• the most restrictive method of traffic management, and override all other traffic management programs
• keeps aircraft on the ground