Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control (F11 TRACON)

October 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter 3 Central Florida TRACON Leadership Team 4 Central Florida TRACON Today 6 Our Expectations of All Employees 7 Policies 9 Central Florida TRACON Directory 11 Local Area Information 12 Sporting and Special Events 18 Restaurants of Note 18 Online Resources 20 Points of Interest Map 22 Central Florida TRACON and Airport Area Map 23

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Welcome Letter

Dear New Employee, Welcome to the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). Orlando is a great place to work, and a great place to live. Making your home here, you’ll enjoy a wide range of activities, attractive housing options, good schools, and the chance to work with outstanding people. Each of us wants to welcome you to our facility and make you feel the same pride we have. Soon, you will be working side by side with our outstanding controllers. Through the training process, they will impart their knowledge, skills, and positive attitude to help make you a part of this team. Congratulations on being selected at F11 TRACON. You will find your career here challenging and rewarding.

C. Boyd Martin C. Boyd Martin Air Traffic Manager

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C. Boyd. Martin

Air Traffic Manager

William Mitchell

Support Manager

Donny David

Karla Hales

Quality Control

Raytheon Technical Services

Denise Hildreth

Administrative

Kelly Ellison

Support Manager

Bill Smith

Mike Cutino

Plans and Procedures

Vacant

Operations Manager

Brian Pittman

Front Line Manager

David Johnston

Front Line Manager

Jeff Holmes

Front Line Manager

Patrick Sugrue

STMC

Vacant

Operations Manager

Fernando Salazar

Front Line Manager

John Ramirez

Front Line Manager

Joelle Zucali

Front Line Manager

Vacant

Front Line Manager

Clay Fletcher

Front Line Manager

Central Florida TRACON Organizational Chart

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PARADISE (FLA) DISTRICT

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Central Florida TRACON Today

The Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control became a stand alone facility on January 4th, 2009. Previously, The TRACON and Orlando International Tower were combined facilities.

The TRACON was commissioned in December 1983 and is currently in the budget process to be replaced. Through the past decade the Central Florida TRACON has seen numerous modifications and upgrades such as STARS (new radar system). The Central Florida TRACON is proud to be one of the host facilities to test new innovations to upgrade the National Airspace System. We have experienced unprecedented growth in air traffic making the Central Florida TRACON the 11th busiest in the United States.

The approach control’s airspace is approximately 6,700 square miles and goes from the surface up to 16,000 feet with more than 50 airports in it. There are 12 airports that we run more than 77 instrument approaches to and ten of those airports have control towers. In an average week we run more than 1,100 approaches to our satellite airports. In January 2008 the Orlando International airspace was redesigned to accommodate an additional RNAV arrival route and now can run a triple final approach as well. This greatly increases the airport’s capacity.

The Central Florida TRACON will continue to meet the demands of air travel by our knowledge, service and commitment to excellence.

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Our Expectation of All Employees

Come to work, be on time

Be prepared – mentally and physically

Understand leave policy and manage your leave appropriately

Be cooperative and professional

Treat people with respect and dignity

Take initiative

Be accountable

Lead by example – be a good role model

Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination

Actively participate in training

Know your airspace and systems, know your equipment

Use prescribed phraseology/correct facility and equipment names

Follow rules and procedures

Be open to feedback – provide honest information

Be an effective team member

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Policies

Reporting for Duty

Employees are to report for their assigned shift on time. If a situation arises that will prevent you from reporting on time, call the Operations Manager or Front Line Manager at 407-852-7553. Please ensure you allow enough time to report for work on time.

Hours of Duty

Operational personnel are assigned to work 8 hour shifts unless assigned an administrative day. Employees working an 8 hour shift are subject to immediate recall. Employees working an 8 hour shift may not leave the facility, during their shift, unless they have obtained management approval. Employees working administrative shift are assigned an 8.5 hour shift and may leave the facility for their 30 minute unpaid lunch break after obtaining management approval.

Parking

Parking is permitted in the facility parking lot. Employees must display their parking decal and FAA Identification credential to the armed gate guard to obtain access to the parking lot. Employees are required to update their vehicle information with the Administrative Staff.

Security

There are full time security officers at the TRACON on duty 24 hours each day. The security officers make random patrols within the facility and around the property.

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Building Access

Proximity cards are needed to gain access to all facility exterior doors as well as doors to the TRACON and other restricted areas.

FAA ID Cards

FAA photo ID cards must be worn and visible at all times when on F11 TRACON property.

Guests and Visitors

Employees may have family members visit the facility after obtaining approval from management. After obtaining approval, the employee must advise the security officers of the upcoming visit, ensure the guests register at the guard house and must escort their guests at all times.

Cell Phones

Cell phones must be in the off position while in the operation. Personal reading material and electronic devices are not permitted in operational areas.

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Central Florida TRACON Directory

Central Florida TRACON 9399 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. South Orlando, FL 32827

Administrative Numbers

Administrative Assistant – Denise Hildreth 407-852-7581 Facility Fax 407-852-7560 TRACON Supervisor 407-852-7553

Manager Numbers

Air Traffic Manager - Boyd Martin 407-852-7570 Support Manager - William Mitchell 407-852-7522 Support Manager - Kelly Ellison 407-852-7564 Operations Manager - Vacant 407-852-7513 Operations Manager - Vacant 407-852-7567 Traffic Management Supervisor - Pat Sugrue 407-852-7565

Front Line Managers

Office 407-852-7541 or 7543

Brian Pittman, John Ramirez, David Johnston, Clay Fletcher, Joelle Zucali, Jeff Holmes, and Fernando Salazar.

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Support Staff Numbers

Support Staff Plans & Procedures - Mike Cutino 407-852-7557 Plans & Procedures - Bill Smith 407-852-7511 Quality Control - Donny David 407-852-7555 Quality Control - Karla Hales 407-852-7582

Training Contractor Staff

Site Supervisor - Mark Coon 407-852-7577 Administrative Assistant - Lisa Munsell 407-852-7544 Instructors Office 407-852-7578 Denny Groves, Mike Cleaver, Brian Clifton, Phil Petrie and Bob Curry

Remote Pilot Operators - 407-852-7584 Lisa Gilliam, Virginia Upp, and Carol Raiford.

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Local Area Information

Orlando Profile

The city is best known for the many tourist attractions in the area, in particular the nearby Walt Disney World Resort, which is located in Lake Buena Vista about 20 miles south of Orlando city limits via Interstate 4. Other notable area attractions include SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort. The region sees an estimated 52 million tourists a year. Orlando has the second largest number of hotel rooms in the country, and is one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions with the Orange County Convention Center, the countries second largest in square footage. It is also known for its wide array of golf courses, with numerous courses available for any level of golfer. Despite being several miles away from the main tourist attractions, downtown Orlando is undergoing major redevelopment with a number of residential and commercial towers.

Orlando is close enough to Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and Kennedy Space Center for residents to commute to work from the city's suburbs. It also allows easy access to Port Canaveral, an important cruise ship terminal. Because of its proximity to the "Space Coast" near the Kennedy Space Center, many high-tech companies have shifted to the Orlando area.

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Attractions Abound in Orlando

The Orlando area is home to a wide variety of tourist attractions, including the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. The Walt Disney World resort is the area's largest attraction with its many facets such as the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's

Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, and Downtown Disney. SeaWorld Orlando is a large adventure park that features numerous zoological displays and marine animals alongside an amusement park with roller coasters and water park. Universal Orlando, like

Walt Disney World, is a multi-faceted resort comprising Universal Studios, CityWalk, and the Islands of Adventure theme park. Orlando has also become one of the fastest growing retail markets in the USA with at least five major upscale department stores opening last year alone and more than 50,000,000 square feet (4,650,000 m²) of shopping space in Central Florida.

Orlando has also been called Hollywood East because of numerous cinematic enterprises in the area. Until recently, Walt Disney Feature Animation operated a studio out of Disney/MGM Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. Feature Animation-Florida was primarily responsible for the films Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, and the early stages of Brother Bear and contributed on various other projects. The Florida Film Festival in nearby Maitland is one of the most respected regional film festivals in the country and attracts budding filmmakers

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from around the world. In addition, the implosion of Orlando's previous City Hall was filmed for the movie Lethal Weapon 3. Orlando's indie film scene has been picking back up since Haxan Film's The Blair Witch Project (1999) and a few years later with Charlize Theron winning her Academy Award for Monster (2003). A Florida state film incentive has also helped increase the amount of films being produced in Orlando and the rest of the state. Film production news is documented on Green Room Orlando.

The Orlando Metropolitan Area is also home to a substantial theatre population. Several professional and semi-professional houses and many community theaters dot the area including Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, Orlando Repertory Theatre (Central Florida's only Professional Theatre for Young Audiences), Orlando Theatre Project, Starlight Dinner Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, Theatre Downtown, The Osceola Center for the Arts, Winter Park Playhouse, Theatre Winter Haven, IceHouse Theatre, and Seaside Music Theatre. Orlando also hosts the Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival every summer. Disney also has a cast theater company known as S.T.A.G.E. as

well as Encore, a cast choir and orchestra whose annual charity concerts have raised thousands of dollars. In addition, the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center brings national tours through town on a regular basis. Each spring, local theaters and downtown venues play host to the Orlando International Fringe Festival, which draws touring companies from all around

the world as well as readings and fully staged productions of new and unknown plays by local artists. Also in the spring, Darden Restaurants sponsors a Festival of New Plays, hosted by Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival.

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Shopping Malls

The Florida Mall is the largest mall in Orlando, one of the largest single-story malls in the USA at over 1,849,000 ft² with over 250 stores, seven anchor department stores, and the Florida Mall Hotel & Conference Center tower.

The Mall at Millenia is a contemporary two-level 1.2 million square-foot upscale shopping mall, including the world-famous department stores of Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Neiman Marcus. The mall is also home to Blue Martini, a popular trendy lounge and night club. In addition, IKEA Orlando opened adjacent to the mall on November 14, 2007.

Orlando Fashion Square Mall is the nearest indoor shopping mall to Downtown Orlando. The mall features 4 anchor department stores and a 14-screen Premiere Cinema theater.

Festival Bay Mall on International Drive is home to Ron Jon Surf Shop Orlando, Bass Pro Shops, Van's Skate Park, and a Cinemark theater. The Ron Jon Surf Park is currently under construction.

Pointe Orlando is a 2-story outdoor mall on International Drive that features many shops, restaurants, and nightlife including a Regal Cinemas and IMAX experience.

Prime Outlets Mall is an indoor and outdoor outlet mall on International Drive. The mall has recently been re-constructed and caters primarily to tourists.

Orlando Premium Outlets is an outdoor shopping outlet mall that hosts many designer stores.

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Museums

1. Orange County History Center Situated in the masterfully restored 1927 Orange County Courthouse, the History Center is consistently ranked the top museum in Orlando. The 5-floor attraction tells the story of how this region made the transition from a small town amidst citrus groves and cattle ranches to today's thriving metropolis. It is home to extensive collections of the Historical Society of Central Florida, Inc. and features exhibits like Natural Environment, Pioneer Cracker Home, and The Road to Modern Orlando. This vibrant Center has tons of hands-on history for all ages to enjoy.

2. Orlando Museum of Art This top quality art museum is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. It features treasures in art and architecture spanning the globe from the 19th century to the present. Upon entry, you'll be fascinated by Dale Chihuly's glass Cobalt & Citron Tower standing 20-feet high, drawing your eye toward the glass skylight above... and that's just the beginning. The Orlando Museum of Art has the broadest collection of African art and art of the ancient Americas in the entire Southeast. It's definitely worth the trip for any art- appreciator. 3. Orlando Science Center Inspiring curiosity and exploration, the Orlando Science Center offers fun, engaging exhibits for visitors of all ages. Become a meteorologist for the day at the Severe Weather Center or take to the air in the F1-11 and F-16 flight simulators. This innovative museum features a giant screen domed theater for films and planetarium shows, 4 floors of exhibits, an observatory, and much more. Visit the museum on a weekend to check out one of the cool events, like Laser Light Shows and The Science of Wine. Make sure to stop in the Science Store before you leave! 4. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art This art museum is perhaps most famous for housing the most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including Tiffany jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leadedglass windows, lamps, and the chapel interior he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Additionally, the museums galleries hold major collections of American art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Exhibitions, films, and lectures, family programs, and music performances are regular features, as well. 5. The Museum of Arts and Sciences An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona is located on a beautiful 90-acre park. This cultural treasure features 9 permanent exhibits as well as a newly created environmental center inside a naturally preserved Florida hammock. Among many displays, you'll see a 12-foot tall skeleton of a ground sloth, the largest Coca-Cola memorabilia collection outside of Coca-Cola headquarters, a state-of-the-art planetarium, and vast collections of art from around the world.

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6. Kennedy Space Center A short distance from Orlando, you'll find the attraction that truly takes you to new heights. It's NASA's launch headquarters located on a wildlife refuge 8 times the size of Manhattan. The Kennedy Space Center hosts millions of visitors each year that come to tour the launch and landing facilities, experience interactive simulators, see live shows, and have up-close encounters with massive rockets and NASA astronauts. The Space Center features an IMAX theater, the Astronaut Hall of Fame, and several engaging attractions like Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted. You'll also find lots of space-themed on-site dining options. 7. Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center This museum is not only a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, but also an organization with a mission to combat anti-Semitism and racism in all forms through educational and cultural programs. It is one of the oldest Holocaust museums in the nation and features a library, permanent exhibit hall, special exhibitions, and a film series - all of which are family-friendly. Changing exhibitions include work from photographers, artists, historians, and more. For an inspiring experience in healing and hope, this is a museum you can't miss. 8. Ripley's Believe It or Not! You better believe this is the most bizarre museum you'll ever set foot in. From the minute you walk up to the "Odditorium", which looks like it's falling into a Florida sinkhole, prepare for some wacky surprises. Explore an unbelievable variety of artifacts, exhibits, and displays in 16 unique galleries devoted to the peculiar. Among the tons of displays, you'll see an actual human shrunken head, an Egyptian mummy, a two-headed calf, and a Rolls Royce made from more than one million match sticks. 9. Dinosaur World The world's largest dinosaur attraction is the perfect place for children to roam a pre-historic earth. This outdoor museum setting features over 150 life-size dinosaurs and provides endless opportunities for fun and learning. Sift through sand in search of authentic fossils at Fossil Dig, ride a triceratops on the playground, or eat lunch picnic-style in the Caves. After walking through the Skeleton Garden, make sure you stop in the gift shop to pick-up some unique souvenirs, like fossils and dinosaur eggs. 10. Harry P. Leu Gardens This 50-acre park of meandering paths and Florida wildlife offers a peaceful taste of old Florida in its farming days. Highlights of the Gardens include the Butterfly Garden, permanent and temporary art exhibits, The Garden House (the entrance, meeting place, and art gallery), a gift shop, and the Leu House Museum - the meticulously restored farmhouse. The Gardens offer guided or self-guided tours, access to the reference library, and horticulture workshops for children and adults.

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Sporting and Special Events

Orlando boasts professional teams in basketball and indoor soccer. The new Amway Arena is an indoor arena in Orlando, Florida. It is part of the Orlando Centroplex, a sports and entertainment complex located in downtown Orlando. The new arena is home to the Orlando Magic of the NBA, and, the Orlando Sharks of Major Indoor Soccer League. It also hosts the PlayStation Pro event on the Dew Action Sports Tour and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus annually, along with various concerts and other events. The Florida Citrus Bowl is home to two College Football bowl games. The Champs Sports Bowl held on December 26th and the Capital One Bowl on January 1st each year.

Restaurants of Note

Emeril’s – Universal Studios CityWalk, 407-224-2424 www.emerils.com/restaurants/orlando_emerils/ Encompasses everything Chef Emeril Lagasse stands for; high energy, bold exciting flavors and an unforgettable experience. Victoria & Albert's – 4401Grand Floridian Way, 407-824-2591 http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningDetail?id=VictoriaandAlbertsDiningPage

Indulge your discriminating culinary tastes at this elite, intimate and elegant eatery recognized by the nation's top food critics. This very-special-occasion romantic Victorian retreat offers nightly harpists, lavish décor, personalized menus and a long-stem rose for each lady. An exceptional prix fixe menu paired with world-class wines is prepared daily.

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Seasons 52 – At the Plaza Venezia 7700 Sand Lake Road, 407-354-5212 www.seasons52.com Seasons 52 is a casually sophisticated grill and wine bar that invites you to discover the sensational flavors of our seasonally changing menu. Our passion is to serve highly flavored meals that are better for you and focus on the best of each season. We use natural cooking techniques such as grilling over open fires to give our food exceptional taste with fewer calories than similar restaurant meals. 4 Rivers Smokehouse – 1600 West Fairbanks Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 www.4rsmokehouse.com #1 rated restaurant in Winter Park by Zagats. Smoking more than 15,000

pounds of meat a week, the Smokehouse has quickly become one of the fastest growing

restaurants in Central Florida, serving a line of guests waiting up to 45 minutes to eat on picnic tables under an outside patio at this 1,350-square-foot restaurant.

Five Guys Gourmet Hamburgers - Various Locations. www.fiveguys.com The best gourmet hamburger that money can buy. Five Guy's has been ZAGAT survey rated every year since 2001 and has been voted the Washingtonian Magazine's "Readers' Choice" #1 Burger every year since 1999!

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Online Resources www.cityoforlando.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida

Community Volunteering

www.handsonorlando.com

Chamber of Commerce

www.orlando.org

Local News

www.orlandosentinel.com www.wftv.com www.myfoxorlando.com www.wesh.com www.local6.com www.cfnews13.com

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Public Schools

www.ocps.net

www.lake.k12.fl.us

www.scps.k12.fl.us www.brevard.k12.fl.us www.osceola.k12.fl.us

Housing and Relocating Assistance

www.realtor.com www.mlsfinder.com/fl_mfrmls/orlandoavenue

Local Sports Teams

Basketball: Orlando Magic www.orlandomagic.com Baseball: Atlanta Braves www.atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ticketing/springtraining.jsp Arena Football: Orlando Predators www.orlandopredators.com Ice Hockey: Orlando Solar Bears www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com Soccer: Orlando City Soccer www.orlandocitysoccer.com

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Points of Interest

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Central Florida TRACON and Airport Area Map

F11 TRACON is located adjacent to the terminal building on the west side.

F11 TRACON is located adjacent to the terminal building on the west side.

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Photos of Events within the Central Florida Airspace

Below is a selection of photos that show the various activities controllers are involved with.