A-99-046
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: MODIFY ALL VARIANTS OF AUTOMATIC RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO AUTOMATICALLY TRACK PRIMARY RADAR TARGETS THAT HAVE CHARACTERISTICS CONSISTENT WITH AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AND TAG THEM WITH A PERSISTENT TRACK SYMBOL THAT WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYED TO CONTROLLERS. FURTHER, THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO ALL FUTURE FAA TERMINAL RADAR DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to modify all variants of Automatic Radar Tracking System software to automatically track primary radar targets with characteristics consistent with aircraft in flight, and to tag them with a persistent track symbol that will be continuously displayed to controllers. Additionally, this feature should be incorporated into all future FAA terminal radar data processing systems.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 14, 2008 |
| NTSB number | ATL98FA060AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).