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PHILADELPHIADear New Employee,Welcome to Northeast Philadelphia (PNE) Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), apremier Eastern Terminal Service Area (ETSA) terminal training facility where amodel workplace is emphasized. The effective date of your assignment is XXXXXX2009. You are expected to report for work on Monday, XXXXXX2009, at 8:00 a.m.,to meet your Front Line Manager (FLM), XXXX, or the facility’s TrainingAdministrator (TA), to commence your orientation training. We are excited aboutyour arrival.During your facility orientation and classroom training you will be assigned to anadministrative work schedule. You will be assigned to work Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays, with your regulardays off (RDO) on Saturday and Sunday. Once your orientation and classroomtraining period are completed, you will be placed on the facility operational scheduleto commence On-The-Job-Training (OJT) with your training team.4

I encourage you to contact any PNE employee at the facility any day between thehours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. (facility operating hours), at (215) 677-6008concerning our operation, location, procedures, or policies. The PNE National AirTraffic Controller Association (NATCA) Facility Representative, Scott Singley, canbe contacted at (215) 677-6008. Also, I can be reached during normal business hoursat (215) 673-7626, if you have any questions or concerns.We look forward to working with you in an atmosphere conducive to providingenhanced customer service and employee satisfaction.Sincerely,Ed WolfeActing Air Traffic ManagerNortheast Philadelphia Air Traffic Control Tower3060 Red Lion Road Gate 17Philadelphia, PA. 191145

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Philadelphia City HallHistory of Northeast Philadelphia Airport1942The United States Army begins construction of a base for Air Corps Operations on545 acres in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Construction was never completedand the government turned the property over to the City in 1944. The City then beganthe job of finishing the facility for civilian commercial operations.18

1945Due to the closing of Philadelphia Municipal Airport, the City of Philadelphia waswithout air service from December 1943 to June 1945. Commercial air service wasrestored to Philadelphia with the opening of Philadelphia Northeast Airport in June1945.1948By City Ordinance, Philadelphia Northeast Airport is redesignated as NorthPhiladelphia Airport.1953North Philadelphia Airport ranks 21st in the nation in airfreight tonnage handled.1954North Philadelphia Airport opens its new 93,000 fire station. Designated Engine 18,the new fire unit consists of 33 firefighters, one pumper truck and one jeep.1957The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) takes over the operation of the NorthPhiladelphia Airport Control Tower. From the opening of the Airport in 1945 anduntil 1957, the Control Tower was operated by City of Philadelphia personnel. Thetransfer of responsibility from the City to the federal agency saves Philadelphia 30,000 annually in personnel salaries.1959North Philadelphia Airport handles more than 75,000 landing and takeoffs.1960Due to the construction of Horn and Hardarts on Blue Grass Road and WhitmanChocolates on Grant Avenue & Roosevelt Boulevard Runway 10-28 is abandonedand decommissioned.1969North Philadelphia Airport handles 173,000 landings and takeoffs.1970Runway 6-24 is extended from 5000 feet to 7000 feet of usable runway19

1973January- Fire destroyed the terminal, and the FAA Air Traffic Tower.In September 1973, Allegheny Commuter, served by Ransome Airlines, beginsregional commuter service from North Philadelphia Airport. The Airport alsoincreases its Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting service to include one additional waterand foam fire truck. The station is now designated Engine 76.1980City Ordinance is amended changing the name of North Philadelphia Airport toNortheast Philadelphia Airport.1982Augusta Aviation Corporation opens its Northeast Service Center at NortheastPhiladelphia Airport. The center is located in the North Philadelphia Aviation Center(NORPAC) located at Red Lion & Norcom Roads.1987August Aviation Corporation announces the relocation of its North Americanheadquarters from Bucks County to Northeast Philadelphia Airport.1989Northeast Philadelphia Airport, without commuter flights since the mid 1980s,relinquishes its Federal Aviation Administration, Part 139 Certification.Relinquishing this certificate closes the fire station and the firefighters of Engine 76are reassigned to other Philadelphia Fire Department companies.1991Trans World Express announces service from Philadelphia to John F. KennedyAirport and nine East Coast and Midwest cities. Northeast Philadelphia Airport isdesignated as the maintenance and training base for Trans World Express.1992PNE establishes the Northeast Philadelphia Airport Advisory Council. Made up ofcommunity civic leaders and chaired by City Councilmen Brian O’Neill, the council’srole is to inform and involve the community in the planning and development at PNE.20

1995Trans World Express, a commuter service owned by TWA and servicing PhiladelphiaInternational Airport, announces it will cease operations on November 6, 1995.Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which provided hangar and office space formaintenance and flight training, loses one of its prime tenants.1998Northeast Philadelphia Airport handles 204,568 total operations.2000The Airport enters into a lease/purchase agreement with Liberty Properties, Inc. forthe development of approximately 95 acres. A portion of the site is being developedfor a 1,000,000 square foot distribution facility for TJX Companies, Inc. Along withthe development TJX anticipates creating 1200 to 1400 jobs. The facility isscheduled to be completed and fully operational by November 2001.Comcast-Spectacor and the Airport enter into a long-term lease agreement forapproximately 12 acres of land for the construction of two indoor ice hockey rinks.Designated the Polonia Bank Flyers Skate Zone, the facility will be devoted topromoting ice skating in the Philadelphia community.21

Northeast Tower Leadership TeamEd Wolfe is the Acting Air Traffic Manager, Derrick Moore and Blain Olmstead areFront Line Managers.Ed Wolfe, Acting Air Traffic Manager, PNE TowerEd joined the FAA in 1970 as an air traffic controller at PNE. Since that time he haslived and worked all over the country from Philadelphia, PA., as far south as Miami,FL., and out west to Rapid City, SD. Ed is a certified flight instructor with single andmultiengine land instrument ratings. He has flown all types of aircraft from singleengines up to a C-141. He also has worked in private industry for major oil companyin charge of a crude oil unit, refining over 175,000 barrels of oil per day.Ed hobbies are flying, snow skiing, walking / running, and electrical work.Derrick Moore Front Line Manager, PNE TowerDerrick began his career with the FAA in June of 1988. After leaving the FAAAcademy in Oklahoma City, he was assigned to New York Air Traffic Radar ControlCenter, where he worked as a Pre-Developmental. Pre-Developmentals were jobsgiven to existing government employees to give people with no experience anopportunity to become Air Traffic Controllers. His career took him to PhiladelphiaAir Traffic Control Tower, and later to Atlantic City Air Traffic Control Tower. Helater worked at the Millville Automated Flight Service Station.In 2004, Derrick’s career took him to Northeast Philadelphia Air Traffic ControlTower.Derrick and his wife, Cynthia, have been married since 1994, and have onedaughter, Carissa, who is 10 years old. Derrick is a Deacon at St. Matthew’s BaptistChurch in Williamstown, New Jersey. He is also the current President of theNortheast Region, and the past president of the Philadelphia Metro Region, of theNational Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees.22

Blaine Olmstead Front Line Manager, PNE TowerBlaine Olmstead, Graduated High School in June 2000 in Topsham, ME and joinedthe United States Navy that same year. Graduated Air Traffic Control “A” School inPensacola, FL as “Honor Graduate”. Duty stations in the Navy included NAS JRBWillow Grove, PA and USS Tarawa San Diego, CA. Numerous accomplishments atboth facilities including full certification and was deployed during Operation IraqiFreedom while aboard USS Tarawa. Received Honorable Discharge from the NavyJanuary 2006. Joined the FAA workforce in June 2007. Became CPC at NortheastPhiladelphia ATCT in December 2007.23

Our Expectations of All EmployeesNortheast Philadelphia Tower leadership team expects all employees to: Come to work, be on timeBe prepared – mentally and physicallyUnderstand leave policy and manage your leave appropriatelyBe cooperative and professionalTreat people with respect and dignityTake initiativeBe accountableLead by example – be a good role modelDo not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discriminationActively participate in trainingKnow your airspace systems, and equipmentUse prescribed phraseology/correct facility and equipment namesFollow rules and proceduresBe open to feedback – provide honest informationBe an effective team memberPOLICIES and GENERAL INFORMATIONREPORTING FOR DUTYEmployees are expected to report for work at their assigned shift time. If a situationarises that will prevent you from reporting on time, call the Tower at 215-677-6008.HOURS OF DUTYOperational personnel are assigned to work 8 hour shifts unless assigned anadministrative day. Employees working an 8 hour shift are subject to immediaterecall. Employees working an 8 hour shift may not leave the facility, during theirshift, unless they have obtained management approval. Employees working anadministrative shift are assigned an 8.5 hour shift and may leave the facility for their30 minute unpaid lunch break after obtaining management approval.24

Hours of Duty0600-2300 Local (Tower 00-2300PARKINGParking is permitted in the facility parking lot. Employees are required to updatetheir vehicle information with the Administrative Staff. Parking is free!BUILDING ACCESSProximity cards are needed to gain access to all facility exterior doors as well asdoors to the tower cab, and other restricted areas.FAA ID CARDSFAA photo ID cards must be worn and visible at all times when on PNE ATCTproperty.GUESTSEmployees may have family members visit the facility after obtaining approval frommanagement. After obtaining approval, ensure all guests sign in. Employees mustescort their guests at all times.CELL PHONESCell phones must be in the off position while in the operation. Personal readingmaterial and electronic devices are not permitted in operational areas.MAIL BOXES AND LOCKERSMail boxes are located in the lunch room and are used for delivery of official FAAnotices and memorandums.25