SOP and CPS Updates!

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An updated version of CPS-001 has been uploaded to the site adding guidance for the use of "contact me" messages as well as guidance on contacting network supervisors. Additionally, new SOP's were uploaded for NORCAL TRACON, San Francisco ATCT, Oakland ATCT, San Jose ATCT, and the Class D ATCT's. The details of those changes can be found below, as well as in the briefing documents linked. A special thanks to Maxim Salikhov for his hard work helping us make these changes to the SOP's. 

SFO/OAK/SJC ATCT Briefing: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JWF2w-fCXR8JGOA4x8oHQ-4TF8vpj6N3lcrAChG3Wso/edit?usp=sharing

NORCAL SOP Briefing: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GXGHNcBqEWI4TNpOS-Rm2HBDMTArlYdjOo5rHKcMpgM/edit?usp=sharing

NCT Changelog: 

• formatting updates
• remove text callsigns from table 1-4
• add "General Procedures and Responsibilities"
• add note about SFOE / SJCW
• update RECAT section to reference CWT
• add note about Class E being treated as Class C in NCT
• add note about IFR separation to VFR practice approaches
• add procedures for issuing uncontrolled IFR clearances
• add revised vectors below MVA section
• re-order sections
• update intra-facility handoffs section
• clean up V2I section
• update P-ACP section
• simplify scratchpads section
•   - add note about departure scratchpads
•   - simplify the remainder of the scratchpads
• update generic SFO arrivals section
• update Runway 01 arrival procedures
• update .308 section
• add procedures for arbitrary area combinations
• add noise abatement appendix
• check over exit/entry routes
• update P-ACP and sector responsibilities
•   - Area A
•   - Area B
•   - Area C
•   - Area D
•   - Area E
• update area b scratches (add V8L, V8R, and RNV)
• make sure CI-1 responsibilities are noted in relevant sectors
• add explanation of FDIO
• make table names more consistent for searchability
• update vSTARS maps list

SFO ATCT Changelog:

• reformat/clean up tables
• minor formatting fixes
• split out preferential runway assignment into its own section
• update scratchpads section
• add note about using TEC routes
• include cargo in note about using 28s in FD/CD section
• add route/DP assignment table
• re-formatted altitudes section
• update VFR departures section
• remove SVFR section
• update noise abatement section
• update taxiway identifiers
• remove note about Z2/Z heavy aircraft causing damage to west field cargo
• add note about GC protecting for helicopters coordinated by LC
• include additional aircraft that don't need coordination for 28s
• add GC controlling pushes between E and D, D and C, and taxilane Y
• remove redundant language in GH section
• add note to GH about prioritizing based on route/destination/DP
• update missed approaches
• add GAPP# off the 1s as CFR
• add runway selection notes
• add note about QBR during noise abatement
• add simultaneous departure procedures
• update A380/B748 diagrams
• add ramp diagram
• add VFR handoff boundaries
• add runway distances from intersections
• add equipment section and radar service notes

Oakland Changelog

• remove north/south field definition
• remove runway assignments section
• remove LUAW section
• remove SVFR section
• added additional authorized headings
• simplify missed approaches table
• add CFR note to LC section
• added DP definition
• adjusted note about issuing DP vs heading
• remove "common sense" notes/verbiage
• add note about TEC routes
• added note about issuing headings
• re-format departures table & combine with altitudes
• move notes about prefferred pattern runways to general LC section
• clarify vfr routing section for LC
• add clarification about vfr routes for FD/CD section
• move arrival/overflight VFR routes to appendix
• re-name section 5 to attachments
• move noise abatement to appendix and update
• added handoff diagrams
• reword transitions sections to remove references to north/south field
• add equipment section and radar notes

San Jose ATCT Changelog

• re-formatted tables
• update formatting
• add SJCW
• remove SVFR
• add note about TEC
• add note/phaseology for initial headings
• split SFOE/SJCE tables
• re-do IFR departure tables to follow consistent format
• update VFR departures section
• remove run-up area procedures section, add note about where run-up area is located
• move intersection departures section to 3-2 coordination
• remove taxiway restrictions section
• remove unnecessary verbiage
• add RHV VFR/IFR procedures
• add NUQ VFR/IFR procedures
• make runway selection most explicit
• remove helicopters section
• remove LUAW section
• update missed approaches section
• add additional authorized headings
• update VFR routes/headings section
• add appendix with arrival VFR routes into SJC
• fix error in runway distances table
• add equipment section and radar service notes

Class D ATCT Changelog

• update logo
• update formatting
• remove FAB references
• re-title "flight data" to "general"
• move departure instructions into departures section
• add notes about tower equipment
• add generic VFR procedures
• remove procedures to report cancellation etc.

• move successive departures note to appropriate section
• clarify tower-applied visual separation point

• add note about CCR providing visual separation

• add note about tower-applied visual separation

• add note to expect filed 5 minutes after
• add note that visual approaches can remain in pattern
• add SVFR authority

• add correct go around instructions
• update SVFR section

• add note about visual approaches being able to remain in pattern
• simplify arrival procedures

• add note about visual missed approaches remaining in pattern
• update departure headings

• make format consistent with rest of Class Ds
• clean up departures section
• add SJC-NUQ LOA procedures to match those in SJC SOP
• remove dedicated VFR section

• add SVFR
• match format with other fields

• add note about ZOA advising how approach terminates
• add note about tower applied visual

• update SVFR details
• add additional authorized headings

• simplify arrivals section

• add alternate missed approach headings
• add note about issuing published missed by default

• add note to coordinate with PAO on all IFR departures
• add SVFR procedures

• add note about visual separation