NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #04-13
Monday, March 29, 2004
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NBAA DELIVERS TFR/DCA ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
TO CAPITOL HILL
Last week NBAA delivered to House Aviation Subcommittee members a study by HLB Decision Economics
titled "The Economic Costs of Restricting General Aviation Access," which highlights
the significant economic impact of TFRs nationwide and flight restrictions at Reagan National
Airport (DCA). NBAA's proposed Secure Access program would allow security-qualified general
aviation aircraft to return to DCA and to operate into TFRs nationwide, ending the 30-month
restrictions and their $1.3 billion cost. For more information or to download a copy of the
study, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/news/photos/20040316
NBAA CELEBRATES FAA COMMAND CENTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY
On March 24, NBAA President and CEO Shelley A. Longmuir joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Norman Y. Mineta, FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey and the NBAA General Aviation Desk Staff
to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center in
Herndon, VA. With four GA Desk Staff members based at the Command Center, NBAA was one of
several sponsors for this event. During the celebration, Administrator Blakey observed the
contribution the GA Desk makes in ensuring the security and smooth operation of the National
Airspace System. For more information and photos, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/news/photos/20040324
GA COALITION TO MEET WITH TSA'S STONE; NBAA
REQUESTS MEMBER FEEDBACK
The GA Coalition, of which NBAA is a member, is scheduled to meet with Rear Admiral David
M. Stone, TSA Acting Administrator, on Wednesday, April 28 in Arlington, VA to address security
concerns on behalf of the general aviation community. At this meeting, NBAA will continue
to encourage the TSA's adoption of Secure Access, a security protocol equivalent to that employed
by the scheduled commercial carriers. This meeting also will provide an ideal opportunity
for NBAA to present security issues identified by its Members. NBAA urges Members to send
issues for the TSA via e-mail to security@nbaa.org
in advance of the April 28 meeting. To review recent NBAA testimony regarding Secure Access,
visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/news/photos/20040316
NBAA RESPONDS TO WALL
STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE ON CORPORATE JET SAFETY
NBAA President and CEO Shelley A. Longmuir sent a letter to the editor critical of an article
titled "Cross-Examining Corporate-Jet Safety," published in the Wall Street Journal
on March 16. Download a copy of Longmuir's letter in PDF format at:
http://www.nbaa.org/news/letters/NBAALettertoWSJ20040318.pdf
AVIATION WEEK TO ISSUE CLARIFICATION ABOUT NBAA SECURE ACCESS PROGRAM
In the March 22 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology, the article "GA Fights
for Right" detailed the recent testimony before the House Aviation Subcommittee during
which NBAA President and CEO Shelley A. Longmuir unveiled a program called Secure Access,
a security protocol equivalent to that employed by the scheduled commercial carriers. The
article erroneously stated that the Secure Access initiative would require general aviation
operators to have armed law enforcement officers onboard in order to gain access to TFRs and
DCA. After NBAA contacted Aviation Week to point out the error, the editors agreed to publish
a clarification in the magazine's next issue. For more information, contact NBAA's Cassandra
Bosco at cbosco@nbaa.org.
REPORT ON FAA/INDUSTRY GROWTH WITHOUT GRIDLOCK
CONFERENCE
Earlier this month, NBAA represented the general aviation community at the FAA/Industry Growth
Without Gridlock Conference. View NBAA's summary of the conference and what it means for the
business aviation community at:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airspace/gwog.php
BUSINESS AVIATION AIRPORT ACCESS PROGRAM WEB
SITE HAS BEEN UPDATED
Airports throughout the country face pressures that may restrict business aviation access.
The NBAA Business Aviation Airport Access Program (BAAAP) was created to identify, track and
resolve issues that place domestic airport access in jeopardy. Artificial constraints that
diminish the utility of business aviation aircraft can include: runway weight bearing capacity,
noise limits, curfews, unjustly discriminatory airport access fees, political regulation and
airport limitations. The reports on the BAAAP web site can provide a framework for understanding
the political pressures facing airports today and help NBAA Members become more involved in
solving airport access problems. More than 50 reports are listed; several were added or updated
during March. Review the BAAAP reports online at:
http://www.nbaa.org/baaap
SAN ANTONIO STMP STARTS FRIDAY
FOR NCAA FINAL FOUR
In anticipation of a large number of aircraft flying to San Antonio for the NCAA Men's Final
Four college basketball tournament, the FAA plans to utilize a Special Traffic Management
Program (STMP) at two Texas airports from Friday, April 2 through Monday, April 5. Slot reservations
will be required for all domestic, nonscheduled IFR arrivals and departures to or from San
Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF). Reservations can
be made beginning on Tuesday, March 30 at 0700 CST (1300 UTC). Pilots may obtain a reservation
at http://www.fly.faa.gov/estmp/index.html
or by calling (800) 875-9755. For more information concerning this STMP, call the Houston
ARTC Center Traffic Management Office at (281) 230-5590.
STMPs PLANNED FOR MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT,
KENTUCKY DERBY
Operators planning to fly to Augusta, GA for the Masters golf tournament or Louisville, KY
for the Kentucky Derby horse race should note that special air traffic procedures will be
instituted at area airports during those events. Between April 5 and 12, slot reservations
will be required for all domestic, non-scheduled IFR arrivals and departures at several Augusta,
GA area airports -- Augusta Regional at Bush Field (AGS), Daniel Field (DNL), Aiken Municipal
(AIK) and Thomson-McDuffie County (HQU). Reservations can be made beginning on Friday, April
2, at 0500 EST (1000 UTC). Separately, slot reservations for arrivals at Louisville area airports
-- Louisville International Airport (SDF), Bowman Field (LOU) and Clark County Airport (JVY)
-- will be required April 29 through May 1. Reservations can be obtained beginning on Monday,
April 26 at 0800 EDT (1200 UTC). There will be no IFR departure program at the fields listed
above. To reserve a slot for travel to either Augusta or Louisville, pilots should call (800)
875-9755 or visit:
http://www.fly.faa.gov/estmp
NEW RUNWAY NUMBERING
GOES INTO EFFECT AT MIA ON APR. 15
Effective April 15, new runway numbering will be in use at Miami International Airport (MIA).
Runway 12/30 will be the only runway to remain unchanged. To review the runway numbering,
download an airport diagram in PDF format at:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airports/mia/mia_runwayexhibit2rev3.pdf
MORE THAN 3,000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND LABACE2004 THIS
APRIL IN SÃO PAULO
LABACE2004, the only Latin American exhibition of its kind to focus exclusively on business
aviation, will be held April 15 to 17 in São Paulo, Brazil. This event will showcase
300 exhibits inside Transamérica Expo Center and nearly 20 corporate aircraft on Static
Display at Congonhas Airport, operated by Infraero. The Opening General Session on April 15
will feature keynote speakers Anderson Markiewicz, chairman of the Associação
Brasileira de Aviação Geral (ABAG), and Shelley A. Longmuir, NBAA president
and CEO. LABACE2004 Informational Sessions will include The Future of Air Navigation (CNS/ATM)
in Latin America, IFR Helicopter Operations, General Aviation Security and Safety Management
Systems. For more information or to register, visit:
http://www.labace.aero
SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART
91 OPERATORS COMING TO HOUSTON, NEW ORLEANS
This Tuesday and Thursday, NBAA will address "Secure Access" at its Security Training
for Part 91 Operators Seminar in Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA, respectively. This "Train-the-Trainer"
Seminar gives participants the materials necessary to train their companies' employees to
meet the standards required to obtain a TSAAC, which -- as an element of NBAA's new Secure
Access proposal -- eventually may grant TSAAC holders access to TFRs equivalent to that of
scheduled air carriers. To learn more about the TSAAC program or this Seminar, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/security/tsaac
http://www.nbaa.org/cs/sec
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SECAUCUS, NJ CAM EXAM
IS APR. 6
If you are an existing or aspiring aviation manager, your successful completion of the NBAA
Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Examination will recognize your knowledge and management
skills. The next CAM Exam will be administered on Thursday, May 20 in Secaucus, NJ near Teterboro
Airport (TEB). Those interested in taking the May exam must complete the application process
and have all necessary items to NBAA by Tuesday, April 6. For more information, contact NBAA
at cam@nbaa.org. To access the CAM Exam Application, visit the CAM web site at:
http://www.nbaa.org/cam
FLIGHT ATTENDANT/FLIGHT TECHNICIAN SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS DUE APR. 15
Applications for the 2004 Flight Attendant/Flight Technician Scholarship, one of nine scholarships
offered by NBAA, are due April 15. The NBAA Flight Attendants Committee is dedicated to promoting
education and training as a means for corporate flight attendants and flight technicians to
enhance their professional careers. To support this position, NBAA offers aspiring and current
flight attendants/flight technicians the opportunity to receive scholarships in conjunction
with 17 corporate sponsors. This year, sponsors will make scholarship awards available to
36 recipients, who will be selected by the NBAA Flight Attendants Committee. To review the
full list of awards or download an application form, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/scholarships
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