Enroute controller providing OJT described a confused military flight break up event; noting unfamil...

Attributes
ACN	989622
Time
Date	201201
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Thunderbolt II (Warthog A-10)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute Instructor
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Person 2
Function	Trainee Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Developmental
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

A flight of four A10s requested a flight break-up prior to arrival at their destination. I was training an r-side developmental. Neither of us had done a flight break-up in quite some time. I feel that the operation was completed safely; but in retrospect I realize that I may not have had my trainee use the proper marsa phraseology. I feel that operations such as this need to be part of a regular training/simulation cycle as a part of continuing education. I recommend a yearly classroom/simulator training on things like flight break ups; non-radar; etc. To keep controllers fresh on less common procedures. Cbi is not an effective means of continuing education in our field. A hands-on classroom/simulator class would be more effective for helping this information 'stick.'

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Enroute Controller providing OJT described a confused military flight break up event; noting unfamiliarity with the break up procedures and suggesting more frequent Controller simulation training for this operation.

Narrative: A flight of four A10s requested a flight break-up prior to arrival at their destination. I was training an R-Side developmental. Neither of us had done a flight break-up in quite some time. I feel that the operation was completed safely; but in retrospect I realize that I may not have had my trainee use the proper MARSA phraseology. I feel that operations such as this need to be part of a regular training/simulation cycle as a part of continuing education. I recommend a yearly classroom/simulator training on things like flight break ups; non-RADAR; etc. to keep controllers fresh on less common procedures. CBI is NOT an effective means of continuing education in our field. A hands-on classroom/simulator class would be more effective for helping this information 'stick.'

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Enroute controller providing OJT described a confused military flight break up event; noting unfamiliarity with the break up procedures and suggesting more frequent controller simulation training for this operation.