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RA’s Point of View

RA’s Point of View. Lt Col Jim Robilotta (RA) Exec Dir USAF/FAA ATC Operations and Procedures. The Rundown. Background Check Other ATC Opportunities Leadership Definitions Basics Bag o’ Tricks. Background. San Diego State Univ. AFROTC Basic ATC School - Cody Hall

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RA’s Point of View

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  1. RA’s Point of View Lt Col Jim Robilotta (RA) Exec Dir USAF/FAA ATC Operations and Procedures

  2. The Rundown • Background Check • Other ATC Opportunities • Leadership • Definitions • Basics • Bag o’ Tricks

  3. Background • San Diego State Univ. AFROTC • Basic ATC School - Cody Hall • OTP - Myrtle Beach AFB • HQ AFCS/AFCC - Scott AFB • DCATCO/CATCO - Clark AB, Osan AB, Norton AFB • Commander - Thule AB & Las Vegas NV

  4. More Background • Combat Camera - Charleston AFB • AFREP- FAA Western Pacific Reg, L.A. • Air Staff - Dir Intl Aviation Policy, Exec Dir AF/FAA ATC Ops and Procedures

  5. Reimbursable Program • Work on FAA staff as DoD Advisor to FAA Divisions • 18 positions • HQ FAA • OK City • Atlantic City

  6. Reimbursable Positions • Eight 13M4 Positions currently on the books • One 1C171 Position • Two Exec Directors (HQ FAA Wash DC) • Ops and Procedures (Lt Col Jim Robilotta) • Airspace (Vacant)

  7. Reimbursable Positions • Five DoD Advisors (HQ FAA, Wash DC) • AT Terminal Ops and Procedures (Lt Col Angela Nelson) • AT Special Operations (Maj Reggie Settles) • AT Operations Planning (Maj Raul Firpo) • AT System Requirements (Capt Jim Johnson) • Airway Facilities (Capt Ric Babcock)

  8. Reimbursable Positions • One Program Manager (Oklahoma City) • DoD Program Manager, Flight Inspections (Vacant) • One (1C171) Program Manager (HQ FAA) • AT Special Operations (MSgt Steve Dukes)

  9. Air Force Representatives to the FAA (AFREPs) • 13 AFREPS • 2 each in LA, Seattle, Kansas City, Ft Worth, Atlanta, Boston • 1 in Alaska • Ultimate goal is to have at least one 13M4 in each office • We currently have three and have two more in the que

  10. Air Staff Positions • Two in AF/XOOR Airspace and Ranges • ATC PEM (Maj Chris Cotts) • Action Officer (Vacant) • Two in AF/XOO-CA Civil Aviation • Deputy (Lt Col Sandy Serafin) • Action officer (Maj Ron Mele) • ATC, Airspace, International

  11. Leadership-A Personal View • My Definition - a three step process • Define reality • Support, Support, Support • Reward performance, provide course correction

  12. Leadership Scenarios • Professional • “You da’ man” • Appointed/Selected/Elected/Assigned • Clearly defined roles and responsibilities

  13. Leadership Scenarios • Peer • “You da’ go to guy!” • Tenure/seniority/experience/knowledge • Fluid roles/responsibilities - normally leadership by response

  14. Leadership Scenarios • Personal • “You bad!” • Daily performance/actions/decisions • Be true to yourself and others will follow

  15. Basics According to Patton • “Don’t tell people how to do something; tell them what to do and be surprised…” • Micro-management hurts the organization in many ways • Delegate, Delegate, Delegate (empower) • Follow-up/course corrections/guidance

  16. Basics According to Patton • “Leader’s lead from the front.” • A major difference between leaders and managers • Gain a good feel for what it is you asking others to do • Motivation overcomes many shortfalls

  17. Basics According to Patton • “A good plan today (violently executed) is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.” • Define your goal • Communicate from beginning to end • Adjust/modify/adapt/overcome - fog of war

  18. Bag o’ Tricks • Eyes open/mouth shut • Fully understand the scene • People resist change • Meet and greet/set the tone early with your ‘big picture’

  19. Bag o’ Tricks • Question, investigate, data gather • Talk to people at all levels • Seek out different views of same organization • Demonstrate your interest and concern • Resist reacting to problems, develop solutions

  20. Bag o’ Tricks • Decide-Communicate-Lead • Keep it simple • ID and use strengths within your organization • Resist trendy concepts that require excessive resources and training • If your folks have the need to talk you have the responsibility to listen

  21. Bag o’ Tricks • Be Yourself • Have confidence in your abilities, others do. • Make decisions and communicate • Develop trust • Keep your door open • Stay consistent • Stay cool- avoid emotion

  22. Questions? • Lt Col Jim Robilotta HQ FAA/AAT-5A 800 Independence Ave. SW Washington D.C. 20591 DSN 325.6273 Comm 202.267.8439 jim.robilotta@faa.gov

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