NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #03-13
Monday, March 31, 2003
VIA BULLDOZER, CHICAGO'S DALEY ORDERS MIDNIGHT CLOSURE
OF MEIGS FIELD
Shortly after midnight last night, construction equipment with police escort arrived at Chicago's
Meigs Field (CGX) to address "homeland security issues" at the airport by carving
"X"-shaped patterns into the runway, despite the fact that no security threats to
or from Meigs Field have ever been identified. The action effectively closed the airport,
stranding nearly a dozen aircraft on the ramp. NBAA is outraged by the actions taken by Daley,
especially since an agreement struck last year between Daley and former Governor George Ryan
would have kept the airport open at least until 2006. " We are shocked that the mayor
has taken this unilateral action without apparent coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration,
any Federal security agency, or airport users," said NBAA President Jack Olcott. "This
action is inconsistent with Federal safety requirements and the normal communication process."
The city has yet to announce any plan to allow the stranded aircraft to depart. NBAA Members
are encouraged to check all NOTAMs relating to airspace and airport closures around Chicago.
Additionally, Members also should visit NBAA's Contact Congress web site at www.nbaa.org/congress
to inform their Congressional representatives about this recent action. NBAA will provide
updates as they develop at:
www.nbaa.org
PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE: BULLDOZING
DUE PROCESS
Review NBAA President Jack Olcott's response to the recent actions taken by Mayor Daley at
Meigs Airport in Chicago.
www.nbaa.org/public/news/update/2003/pres03-13.php
NEW JERSEY DOT ORDERS ADDITIONAL
SECURITY MEASURES
On March 21, the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force ordered aeronautical
facilities to utilize a "two-lock security system" on aircraft that are parked or
stored at airports within that state for more than a 24-hour period. Beginning last Friday,
March 28, this system is intended to secure or disable aircraft to prevent illegal or unlawful
operation. In addition, aeronautical facilities are ordered to prominently post signage that
displays emergency contact information. NBAA is fundamentally opposed to each state, municipality
or region developing its own security requirements. NBAA continues to work with the TSA and
support the development of a national security standard. For more information, including answers
to frequently asked questions and a copy of the letter from New Jersey Director of Aeronautics
Thomas P. Thatcher on the topic, visit:
www.nbaa.org/ops/security/two_lock.htm
CDC ISSUES ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR SARS
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Saturday, March 29 recommended against travel to
China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Hanoi because of the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS), a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. Travelers to those locations "may wish
to postpone their trips until further notice" according to the CDC. As of Saturday, the
World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a cumulative total of 1,550 cases and 54 deaths
have been reported from 13 countries worldwide. Further information on SARS is available on
the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars or
the WHO web site at www.who.int/csr/sars/en.
DOES NBAA HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT
FOREIGN AIRPORTS?
For more than 25 years, NBAA Members have submitted information about airports around the
world. These submissions include information on operational issues, facilitation and local
accommodations and have been archived into an online International Airports Database located
at www.nbaa.org/member/iob/iobsearch.htm. The database
can be searched by entering the airport name, ICAO identifier or country into an online search
form. Users also may submit airport information if they have flown to foreign airports. As
an incentive, the NBAA Member Company that submits the most feedback reports during a given
calendar year is granted free admission to the NBAA Annual International Operators Conference
the following spring. For more information on this or other operational topics, send your
questions to the NBAA Operations Service Group at (202) 783-9250 or info@nbaa.org.
NAPLES TO APPEAL FAA DECISION; STAGE 2 BAN
STILL ENFORCED
Despite the March 11 FAA determination that the ban on Stage 2 aircraft operations imposed
at Naples Municipal Airport (APF) violates the Federal Aviation Act and Federal grant assurances,
the City of Naples Airport Authority (NAA) has announced that they will continue to enforce
the ban. Review the NAA statement on the NAA web site, www.flynaples.com.
As a leading party in a lawsuit filed shortly after the airport imposed the ban, NBAA will
continue to participate in the proceedings to ensure that the integrity of the 65 dB noise
contour is upheld and to defend the fundamental concept of Federal aviation grant assurances.
For background information
about APF, visit:
www.nbaa.org/airports/APF/
NBAA MEMBERS URGED TO CONTINUE TO CHECK
NOTAMs
In light of evolving airspace restrictions created in response to the Code Orange (High) Homeland
Security threat level, NBAA continues to urge operators to check NOTAMs before conducting
flight operations. For details about recent airspace restrictions, visit:
www.nbaa.org/airspace/restrictions
FAA RELEASED AC 90-98 ABOUT PRECISION RUNWAY MONITORING
SYSTEMS
The FAA has released Advisory Circular 90-98, "Simultaneous Closely Spaced Parallel (SCSP)
Operations Airports Using Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) Systems," which notifies
pilots and operators about the establishment of specific air traffic procedures to conduct
flight operations into airports identified for SCSP approaches using PRM. Currently, PRM operational
locations are limited to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP) and Philadelphia
International Airport (PHL), but will expand in the future to several other major air carrier
airports. To download the AC, visit:
www.nbaa.org/airspace
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUSINESS
AVIATION FORUM A SUCCESS
NBAA's Business Aviation Forum & Static Display, held last Friday in Long Beach, CA, was
an unqualified success, with approximately 1,500 people in attendance. A total of 37 airplanes
-- from entry-level single-piston aircraft to the world's most sophisticated business jets
-- were on display outside, while indoors, 55 vendors exhibited their products and services
within AirFlite's hangar. A total of 12 Informational Sessions provided the Southern California
business aviation community with briefings and updates on the industry's most important issues.
"Feedback from vendors and attendees alike was especially positive, encouraging and appreciative,"
said NBAA's Joe Ponte. For more information, contact Ponte at jponte@nbaa.org.
For details about NBAA's next Forum on June 5 in Farmingdale, NY, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/baf/baf_2003_06_05.htm
EBACE2003 EXHIBITS UP NEARLY 14 PERCENT
EBACE2003, the only European exhibition of its kind to focus totally on business aviation,
will be held May 7 through 9, 2003, at Geneva Palexpo, located immediately adjacent to the
Geneva International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland. As of March 26, EBACE2003 representatives
reported 587 booth spaces sold to 215 Exhibiting Companies, an increase of 13.9 percent in
booth sales and 5.3 percent in Exhibitors as compared to the same period leading up to EBACE2002
last year. Furthermore, current sales for EBACE2003 are already ahead of the total 532 booth
spaces sold for EBACE2002, held May 28 through 30, 2002. For more information, to register,
or to exhibit at EBACE2003, visit:
www.ebace.com
FOURTH FAA DRVSM SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO
JUN. 3-4
The FAA will present its fourth seminar on Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (DRVSM)
on June 3 and 4 in Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont,
IL. Other seminars in this series will be scheduled in Seattle and Dallas over the next 12
months. The intent of these seminars is to provide information to operators and other interested
parties on the FAA's RVSM implementation plans. They are open to anyone who is interested
and planning on operating above FL 290 after January 2005. For more information, visit the
FAA web site at http://www.tc.faa.gov/act-500/niaab/drvsm/drvsm_seminars.asp.
For general RVSM information, NBAA Members also may visit:
www.nbaa.org/member/rvsm
ARIZONA AVIATION FORUM THIS FRIDAY; OLCOTT IS FEATURED SPEAKER
The Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA) will be holding an Arizona Aviation Forum
this Friday, April 4 at the Orange Tree Golf Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. This Forum will provide
attendees with an overview of aviation issues affecting operators in Arizona, including business
aviation issues and tax issues. Speakers will include NBAA President Jack Olcott; Gil Wolin,
Business & Commercial Aviation; Gary Adams, Arizona Division of Aeronautics; Scott Gray,
Scottsdale Municipal Airport; Gus Nezer, FAA Phoenix Tracon; Nel Sanders-Stubbs, Conklin &
de Decker; and Kim Stevens, Arizona Division of Aeronautics. Space is limited to 140, so advance
registration is required. To attend, contact Sanders-Stubbs at nel@conklindd.com.
For more information, visit www.azbaa.org/2003GolfBenefit.htm
or contact NBAA's Dan Burkhart at dburkhart@nbaa.org.
NBAA TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF
AVIATION MAINTENANCE THIS MAY
Members of the business aviation community are invited to celebrate the achievements of past
and present aircraft maintenance technicians at the NBAA Maintenance Management Conference,
this May 17 through 21 in Charlotte, NC. This World Flight 2003 Centennial of Aviation Maintenance
event also will honor Charles E. Taylor, mechanic and engine builder for the Wright Flyer
and the "Father of Aviation Maintenance." The NBAA Maintenance Management Conference
is the only event that provides current and developing maintenance managers the opportunity
to learn information and solutions about the latest issues affecting the business aviation
maintenance community today. NBAA Associate Members are invited to exhibit at this special
anniversary event. For more information about attending or exhibiting, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/mmc/mmc_2003.htm
UPDATED SCHOLARSHIP FORMS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The following 2003 scholarship application forms are now available for download in PDF format
from the NBAA Scholarship web site: Flight Attendant Scholarship, Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation
Scholarship, USAIG PDP Scholarship, William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship and UAA Janice
K. Barden Aviation Scholarship. In all, NBAA offers 10 scholarships to promote professional
development and business aviation careers.
www.nbaa.org/scholarships
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: UPDATE OF INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS CD
In the early 1990s, NBAA developed the Oceanic Flying, Operations and Procedures publication,
a compendium of United States, International Civil Aviation Organization and other documents,
both regulatory and advisory, intended to provide basic guidance for those performing international
flight operations. This publication was last revised in 1999, when it was converted to CD-ROM
format. NBAA requests proposals from qualified applicants to update the contents and format
of this CD-ROM publication. Proposals are due no later than Friday, April 18. For more information,
contact NBAA's Linda Eaton at leaton@nbaa.org.
NETJETS
FRACTIONAL OWNER DONATES FLIGHT TIME TO CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK
Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the national public charity that arranges free flights to treatment
for cancer patients by using the empty seats on corporate aircraft, has announced the receipt
of 75 hours of free flight time from a NetJets fractional aircraft owner from Greenwich CT.
The anonymous donation is valued at more than $270,000. "Corporate Angel Network's program
is a truly special gift," said Charlie Lynch, a vice president of NetJets, an NBAA Member.
"Our NetJets owner is happy to participate, realizing that donating flight hours is a
tremendous opportunity to help cancer patients win their battle." Your company can get
involved in CAN's mission too. To review a current list of cancer patient " rides needed,"
including city-to-city destinations and date range, visit:
http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/corporate/seats.html
