NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #02-34
Monday, August 26, 2002
NBAA2002 PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF, BEGINS IN 15
DAYS
The NBAA 55th Annual Meeting & Convention, the world's largest exhibition devoted solely
to business aviation, starts two weeks from now in Orlando, and you don't want to miss it.
More than 70 Informational Sessions will be offered throughout the week, including special
sessions on security. Join 800 other members of the business aviation community on the evening
of September 12 to honor Jim Raisbeck, winner of the 2002 Award for Meritorious Service to
Aviation, and J. Robert Duncan, winner of the 2002 Doswell Award, at the NBAA Safety Awards
Banquet. For details on these and other NBAA2002 events, visit the web at:
www.nbaa.org/conventions/2002
NBAA STATIC DISPLAY
TO FEATURE MORE THAN 120 AIRCRAFT
Only once a year will you find more than 120 aircraft side by side, open for inspection and
direct comparison. Each year, executives and flight department personnel take advantage of
this unique opportunity as the most time-efficient way during the year to compare aircraft
and make final purchase decisions. This year's NBAA Static Display will be located at Orlando
Executive Airport in conjunction with the NBAA 55th Annual Meeting & Convention. For more
information about the NBAA Static Display, visit:
www.nbaa.org/conventions/2002/attendees/staticdisplay.htm
JOIN NBAA BY SEPT. 12 AND RECEIVE TWO FREE CONVENTION
REGISTRATIONS
If your company is not yet a Member of NBAA, join by September 12 and receive two free NBAA
55th Annual Meeting & Convention Delegate registrations. For more information, contact
NBAA's Benjamin Jones at bjones@nbaa.org.
www.nbaa.org/membership
NBAA2002 SPECIAL
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 7 TO 13
In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating to and from the Orlando area in conjunction
with the NBAA 55th Annual Meeting & Convention, the FAA has issued procedures to enhance
safety and minimize air traffic delays.
www.faa.gov/NTAP/NTAP02AUG08/SP02028.htm
TSA ANNOUNCES 64 NEW FEDERAL SECURITY
DIRECTORS THIS MONTH
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to announce the selection of Federal
Security Directors (FSDs), who are responsible for the efficient implementation, performance
and enhancement of security and screening standards for airport employees, among other duties.
FSDs are now designated for 298 U.S. airports. NBAA encourages all Member Companies to establish
working relationships with their local FSDs as soon as possible to help them become familiar
with business aviation operations at all U.S. airports. To identify your FSD, visit:
www.nbaa.org/member/security/TSA_FSD.htm
TSA ESTABLISHES COMMENT PERIOD
ON "PRIVATE CHARTER SECURITY RULE"
TSA notified NBAA that it plans to establish a comment period of August 30, 2002, through
September 20, 2002, for those operators affected by the Private Charter Security Rule, also
known as the 95,000 Pound Rule. In addition, the security program compliance date for those
operators is December 1, 2002. The formal notice, available now at the NBAA web site, should
appear this week in the Federal Register. For more information, go to the NBAA web site at:
www.nbaa.org/ops/security/charter/95Krule.htm
AIR AMBULANCE, AIR TOURS NOW QUALIFY FOR
SEPTEMBER 11 RELIEF
On August 20, 2002, the Department of Transportation responded to comments received on the
April 16, 2002, amended version of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization
Act, which was established to compensate air carriers for direct losses suffered as a result
of any Federal ground stop order and incremental losses beginning September 11, 2001. The
August 2002 comments extend compensation to air ambulance operators, air our operators and
other small air carriers. View the DOT comments as it appeared in the Federal Register at:
www.nbaa.org/gov/OST-2001-10885.pdf
NY TRACON ISSUES LETTER TO AIRMEN RE: CLIMB/DESCENT PROCEDURES
Recently, there have been several incidents in which less-than-standard separation between
aircraft occurred as a result of non-standard climb/descent rates, failure to activate transponder
equipment, or selection of an incorrect beacon code. This Letter to Airmen serves as a reminder
to the aviation community of AIM-related paragraphs and details the procedures to be used.
All NBAA Members are encouraged to read this letter and comply with proper procedures.
www.nbaa.org/airspace
DALLAS/FORT WORTH-AREA BUSINESS
AVIATION FORUM SET FOR NOVEMBER 14
NBAA will conduct its second Business Aviation Forum & Static Display on Thursday, November
14 at Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, TX. In addition to a static display of
aircraft and dozens of exhibits, this day-long event will feature several seminars and briefings
for NBAA Members. The first Business Aviation Forum, held on June 27 at DuPage Airport near
Chicago, had more than 1,000 attendees, 27 aircraft on static display and 26 indoor vendor
stations. For information about attending, exhibiting at, or sponsoring this event, contact
NBAA's Benjamin Jones at bjones@nbaa.org or Joe Ponte
at jponte@nbaa.org, or visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/baf/baf_2002_11_14.htm
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT UPDATE
On August 19, NBAA held a feedback session on general aviation (GA) security and a briefing
about the status of GA access to Reagan National Airport (DCA). NBAA's next security update
will be held at DCA on September 23 at 12:00 noon. For more information or to RSVP for this
event, contact NBAA's Marie Wilkins at mwilkins@nbaa.org.
AVOID TRAVEL DELAYS IN RICHMOND, VA NEXT WEEK
There are two NASCAR race cities next week: Richmond, VA and Darlington, SC. Races will take
place at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, VA on Friday and Saturday, September
6 and 7. Approximately 180 aircraft are expected at Richmond International Airport (RIC) during
this period. Races also will be held at the Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC on August
31 and September 1; however, the impact of added air traffic will be minimal. For more information,
contact NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
DECISION ON FORT LAUDERDALE INT'L RUNWAY EXTENSION EXPECTED SOON
On September 24, Florida's Broward County Airport Commission plans to make a decision on building
a proposed extension of the south parallel runway at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International
Airport (FLL). Efforts to lengthen Runway 9R/27L, which currently is just under 5,300 feet
long, have been in place since the airport's master plan was updated in the early 1990s. However,
airport opponents claim that the number of local homes that would be exposed to substantial
aircraft noise has been grossly underestimated. During a September 9 workshop, county commissioners
are slated to reexamine other ways to increase capacity at FLL, and a public hearing to receive
comments and render a decision is scheduled for September 24. For more information, contact
NBAA's Jeff Gilley at jgilley@nbaa.org.
GEORGIA AIRPORTS ASSOCIATION SECURITY CONFERENCE
The Georgia Airports Association (GAA) will host an Aviation/Airport Security Conference on
September 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Macon Centreplex, Room 308. This event
will bring together professionals from the Federal government, multiple state agencies, commercial
and general aviation airports, and aviation businesses of all sizes concerned with airport
security. There will be a limit of 125 participants, and lunch will be provided. Reservations
are required by August 31 to attend this free event; to make reservations, contact Rhonda
Stephens at rstephens@cityofgriffin.com.
For additional information, contact NBAA's Harry Houckes at hhouckes@nbaa.org.
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION MEETING
The North Carolina Business Aviation Association will hold an important meeting this Wednesday,
August 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Progressive Energy facility at Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU).
A vote electing board members will be taken and committee assignments will be made. Lunch
will be served. For more information, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
SEPTEMBER NBAA DISPATCH NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE
The latest issue of NBAA Dispatch, the Association's newsletter for corporate schedulers and
dispatchers, is now online. This issue is sponsored by Universal Weather & Aviation, Inc.
www.nbaa.org/dispatch/2002/03
TRAVEL$ENSE RELEASE 3.60 UPDATE
This Travel$ense software update corrects changes in the airline reservation system that occasionally
caused the program to fail to obtain flight and fare data.
www.nbaa.org/T$/update3_60.htm
THIS WEEK'S ONLINE NBAA POLL
Compared to this time last year, how does your company perceive the flight department? To
contribute and see the poll's results in real time, visit the NBAA web site at:
www.nbaa.org/onlinepoll.htm
