Position
Duties
Be prepared to transition to positive control when required
by weather conditions, pilot requests, when pilots do not
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conform to departure procedures or report IMC at FL 180,
etc
Coordinate handoffs with CATCC Supervisor, CDC, Marshal
Control and Approach Control
Monitor tanker position, refueling system status, fuel state
and give; receiver aircraft positions and fuel states;
rendezvous for package check and refueling; and be
prepared to provide instructions and positive control, when
required
Coordinate with CCA Watch Officer about all aspects of
tanking operations, including tanker give, low-state or
potentially low-state aircraft, changing weather conditions
that may affect tanking operations, etc.
Provide instructions, assistance and flight following to
diverted/bingoed aircraft
Maintain count of aircraft launched and remaining to be
launched. Notify the CATCC Supervisor when the launch is
complete.
Provide relevant launch and recovery information to the
plane guard helicopter, when on departure frequency
Conduct communication check with plane guard helicopter
every 20 minutes during Case III operations (may be
performed by Approach Control)
Maintain adequate separation and ensure safety of flight
Marshal Control
Review the Master Air Plan
Evaluate system equipment communication status
Identify airspace constraints that may/will affect recovery
operations
Coordinate with CATCC Supervisor for type of recovery
(Case), expected BRC, expected marshal radial for fixed-
wing aircraft and helicopters, expected final bearing,
expected type of approach, bolter holes, break/ramp time,
first push time, DRR, etc
Ensure CCA Recovery (Marshal) Board is accurate and
complete.
Coordinate handoffs with Approach Control and other
controlling agencies
Provide inbound flights with arrival information and
assistance, if required. Obtain pilots' names for fly-on
aircraft, and load report from arriving COD/VOD aircraft with
CATCC Supervisor, CDC, Departure Control, and others
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