Effective 01NOV2024, version 2.1 of CPS-2 and version 1.1 of CPS-4 are active. You can find them on the Procedures page of the website.

The two most pertinent operational changes are highlighted in bold below

CPS-2 Changes

• Updated training flow diagram to reflect SMF TWR not being a Tier II facility
• Added verbiage to support radio operator endorsement for oceanic, once the Pacific LOA is updated
• Added clause to allow TA modification of the syllabus on a case-by-case basis

CPS-4 Changes

• Remove pilot concurrence requirement for simulating a facility's real world hours of operations
• Remove S2 restriction for simulating tower radar procedures
• Remove restriction for controllers not issuing pushback instructions
• Add standard 3 minute IFR release window (2 minutes before, 1 minute after when timed release is used)
• Emphasize requirement to accomplish rolling calls to the departure controller unless otherwise coordinated
• Add procedures for aircraft that have performance outside of other aircraft in their typical category (SF50, C510, DH8D)