Narrative:

Prior to taking position I had a brief conversation with my flm stating that a few airplanes might go through final as I haven't worked with this equipment on arrival. I was told that I wouldn't be the first one today jokingly; I began my monitoring and eventually took the position. I had the opportunity to work a couple of approaches before I observed my tab list filling up and I recognized I was going to be busy. I set up my mult right; my history trails and my presentation to ease in my IFR turn-ons that I haven't worked in a while and began working the scenario. After my first few turn-ons I recognized that everybody was going through final; but I was comfortable because I had altitude. Naturally started slowing other aircraft and implementing tools that I figured would help me as I had several more airplanes coming fast. I ended up breaking off a couple of aircraft on final; so I could get everyone under control and execute a safer plan that would get everyone down. It was not pretty at all; I was at this time not at all comfortable with the presentation of fusion; but was scared to try and switch back to site 1 though I do recall one aircraft I believe at four thousand west of final at the same altitude and I had to make an adjustment vector to ensure separation. The problems in this scenario happened because I was not able to interpret the display correctly versus real time in stars. My flm was doing administrative duties I believe until he heard the change in my voice. He came over and monitored as I struggled to get everyone in good position and on the ground. I had not at all been notified by anyone that worked in the operation or on the second floor that I had a loss or any type of deviation. I did not recall any errors or losses so I figured it was a major learning experience. The following day on my way home I was made aware of an investigation by the atm. I came home filed for an extension and here it is. Recommendation; training in a timely manner; that is consistent with what to expect; and not just checking a box stating that training was given; or lumping it with some other training. The extreme difference in presentation of fusion versus real time presentation of stars should be explained in training.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MCI Controller described his/her first session with FUSION RADAR and noted the difficulty and unfamiliarity with the characteristics especially reference turn on vector assignments. Reporter suggested additional training be provided.

Narrative: Prior to taking position I had a brief conversation with my FLM stating that a few airplanes might go through final as I haven't worked with this equipment on arrival. I was told that I wouldn't be the first one today jokingly; I began my monitoring and eventually took the position. I had the opportunity to work a couple of approaches before I observed my tab list filling up and I recognized I was going to be busy. I set up my MULT R; my history trails and my presentation to ease in my IFR turn-ons that I haven't worked in a while and began working the scenario. After my first few turn-ons I recognized that everybody was going through final; but I was comfortable because I had altitude. Naturally started slowing other aircraft and implementing tools that I figured would help me as I had several more airplanes coming fast. I ended up breaking off a couple of aircraft on final; so I could get everyone under control and execute a safer plan that would get everyone down. It was not pretty at all; I was at this time not at all comfortable with the presentation of FUSION; but was scared to try and switch back to Site 1 though I do recall one aircraft I believe at four thousand west of final at the same altitude and I had to make an adjustment vector to ensure separation. The problems in this scenario happened because I was not able to interpret the display correctly versus real time in STARS. My FLM was doing administrative duties I believe until he heard the change in my voice. He came over and monitored as I struggled to get everyone in good position and on the ground. I had not at all been notified by anyone that worked in the operation or on the second floor that I had a loss or any type of deviation. I did not recall any errors or losses so I figured it was a major learning experience. The following day on my way home I was made aware of an investigation by the ATM. I came home filed for an extension and here it is. Recommendation; training in a timely manner; that is consistent with what to expect; and not just checking a box stating that training was given; or lumping it with some other training. The extreme difference in presentation of FUSION versus real time presentation of STARS should be explained in training.

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.