Mr. Carnes has over 35 years of professional experience in aviation as well as a broad background in business operation and management as well as
computer systems and software. Mr. Carnes is a retired air traffic controller with experience in both en route and terminal facilities as well managing
numerous projects at Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He is also a licensed pilot who holds a commercial certificate
with instrument and multi-engine ratings. He flew as a second officer for an air taxi company based at Washington National Airport and has broad flying
experience.
As a Senior Associate with WMA since 1994, Mr. Carnes has performed several jobs for WMA clients concerning the FAA. For one year, he interfaced with offices in the Air Traffic Service, Runway Incursion Office, System Capacity Office, and Integrated Product Teams on a six to ten hours a week basis in order to keep the client informed of progress on selected projects and to maintain client name recognition with FAA personnel. On a parallel assignment, he identified key FAA personnel and arranged briefings and demonstrations of the client's capabilities. Other work for WMA clients has included visiting several of the busiest airports and ARTCCs to identify their training and other requirements and provide the client with information on key personnel at each facility. In addition to these tasks, he has performed several tasks relating to the FAA's CDM Process. In September 1999, he attended a workshop on the Concept Definition for Distributed Air/Ground Traffic Management (DAG/TM) which was developed by the Advanced Air Transportation Technologies (AATT) Project, under NASA's Aviation System Capacity (ASC) Program. It is projected that the distributed gate-to-gate decision making concept will become operational by 2015 if not sooner. The CDM Process is part of the DAG/TM concept.
As a contractor for SCATS, Inc. for two years after his retirement from FAA, Mr. Carnes functioned as a Principal Engineer and Air Traffic Control
Subject Matter Expert coordinating the successful Controller Automated Spacing Aid (CASA) development for Newark Airport and the New York
TRACON. For the project, he developed the project plan, set meeting schedules, established priorities and deadlines, chose and organized a controller
work group and an IPT that consisted of FAA officials, industry, NATCA, and airline representatives as well as a technical staff from MITRE/CAASD
and the FAA Technical Center. Mr. Carnes provided all necessary coordination within this diverse group and kept the project moving and completed it
four months ahead of schedule.
As a controller, Mr. Carnes worked at the Miami and Washington Air Route Traffic Control Centers and the New York TRACON. As a project
manager, he authored the current Terminal Staffing Standards document and maintained and updated the En route and Automated Flight Service Station
(FSS) staffing standards. He developed the original staffing standard document that incorporated automation positions into the FSS staffing standards
with the arrival of the Automated FSS.
Mr. Carnes also has worked on FAA Air Traffic budgets providing guidance to the FAA Regional Offices as well as making high-level allocation
decisions. He also served on numerous professional and technical committees.
Mr. Carnes spent many years as a training instructor and was able to work with students of all levels and abilities. His easy-going manner injects positive reinforcement into the learning process and ensures a quick grasp by the students. He excelled working with marginal students and was always able to salvage those "marginal" trainees who might not have succeeded without someone who understood their problems and took the time to address them. He received several Special Achievement awards for his training accomplishments.
Mr. Carnes participated in many airspace re-design efforts up and down the East Coast and worked on a number of re-sectorization projects for Miami and Washington Centers. He designed and worked to implement the low-altitude high-speed military training routes (Oil Burner and ITR) within the Washington Center. He worked closely with the Air Force, Navy, and Army to modify and adjust special use airspace so that all users would be able to accomplish their respective missions with the least impact on the others around them. He participated in the re-design of Richmond Approach Control contributing the plan that was ultimately implemented that revised the inbound and outbound flows of traffic to yield a smooth and efficient operational improvement. He worked to implement the South Florida Flow Plan, which involved airspace in and around Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach Approach Controls as well as Miami Center. This major airspace modification involved the coordination between four facilities and included input from the airlines as well as general aviation. The final product was readily accepted by all involved and deemed to be a major improvement to the efficiency of traffic flows in the South Florida airspace. Throughout all of these projects, Mr. Carnes demonstrated the ability to grasp the "big picture" and analyze air traffic flows and airspace utilization to bring increased efficiencies to the overall operation.
Mr. Carnes has worked closely with the legal profession on a number of occasions. He has provided expert testimony on aviation and air traffic control
matters for both the United States and other countries. He is knowledgeable not only about the United States air traffic control system and the inner
workings of the FAA, but knows and understands the ICAO rules and operation as well. He has prepared accident reports and investigation packages as
well as providing voice recordings and transcripts for trial use.
Mr. Carnes possesses a number of special skills and abilities outside of the aviation arena. He was a business president and CEO. He started a company
and took it from a one-man operation to a large and successful corporation in just a few short years. His business management experiences translate into
a valuable resource in any industry. He has the knowledge and ability to operate computers and peripherals and has devoted many hours to IBM
compatible computers and associated software. He is competent in DOS, Windows, Windows 9x, Windows Millennium, Windows NT, Windows 2000,
NetWare, and UNIX operating systems. He is able to install and maintain networks and is a good troubleshooter. He is able to use all common software
and many specialty packages.
Mr. Carnes brings with him an easy-going manner and adapts to any situation. He enjoys working with others and excels at positions requiring
coordination and liaison. In addition to being an FAA certified Air Traffic Control Specialist, he has a Commercial Pilot's Certificate with multi-engine
and instrument ratings.
Mr. Carnes is a member of the following professional, civic, and honorary associations:
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland.
USMC School, Camp LeJeune, N.C. - General Administration
USMC School, Albany, Ga. - Supply Administration
Middlesex Research Center, Arlington, Va. - Numerous Computer Training Courses
FAA Facilitator Training: Basic, FAA, Washington, D.C.
FAA Facilitator Training: Advanced, FAA, Washington, D.C.