NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #02-43
Monday, October 28, 2002
NBAA DEEPLY SADDENED BY LOSS OF U.S. SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE (D-MN) AND MEMBERS OF HIS
FAMILY, STAFF AND AIRCRAFT CREW
"The National Business Aviation Association and the entire business aviation community
are deeply saddened by the fatal crash of a Beech King Air A100 on October 25 in Minnesota,
resulting in the untimely death of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife and daughter, members
of his staff and the crew," said NBAA President Jack Olcott. "We have offered our
heartfelt condolences, as well as the full resources of the Association where needed, to assist
all affected by this terrible tragedy."
PILOTS REQUIRED TO CARRY PHOTO IDs BEGINNING TODAY
Effective October 28, pilots must carry photo identification along with their pilot certificate
while exercising the privileges of a pilot license. Acceptable photo IDs include a state-issued
driver's license, a government or military ID card, a passport or a photo ID issued by an
air carrier or airport operator that allows the holder unescorted access to a secure area
at an airport regulated under 49 CFR part 1542. When requested, pilots must present their
photo IDs to a law enforcement officer or an authorized representative of the NTSB or TSA.
Although the FAA said this procedure "provides a positive short-term measure to enhance
security throughout the general aviation community," the agency "will continue to
work in conjunction with the TSA to determine what further actions need to be taken to improve
airman certification process." Comments on the rule may be submitted until November 27
at http://dms.dot.gov. For more information, contact NBAA's
Eric Ramsdell at eramsdell@nbaa.org.
NBAA URGES MEMBERS
TO COMMENT ON BURBANK PART 161 STUDY
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority continues efforts to restrict night aircraft
operations at Burbank Airport (BUR). As a part of its FAR Part 161 study, the Authority proposes
to ban all aircraft operations between 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with the stated goal being
"to eliminate or significantly reduce nighttime flight noise at Burbank Airport now and
in the future." Should the FAA accept this study and its results, NBAA is concerned that
it would have a devastating affect on business aviation at BUR and would set a dangerous precedent
nationally. As part of the FAR Part 161 study process, the Airport Authority now is requesting
public comments regarding the cost-benefit of such a curfew. NBAA urges Members to comment
via http://www.burbankpart161.org/comment.shtml.
For more information, contact NBAA's Dan Burkhart at dburkhart@nbaa.org.
FAA REVIEWS McCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RNAV PROCEDURES
FAA and industry representatives recently met to review and plan improvements to RNAV procedures
for Las Vegas's McCarran International Airport (LAS). Since the implementation of the LAS
RNAV, the airport has experienced numerous flight course deviations, prompting a concern for
safety. Improved procedures will be developed in response to these concerns. In the meantime,
operators should continue to review pertinent NOTAMs and Letters to Airmen carefully and expect
RNAV STARs only to R/W 25L. All other approaches will be handled via radar vectors. For more
information, contact NBAA's Dan Burkhart at dburkhart@nbaa.org or Bob Lamond at rlamond@nbaa.org.
U.S.-JAPAN BUSINESS LEADERS SUPPORT IMPROVED BUSINESS AVIATION ACCESS TO JAPAN
A joint statement from the U.S.-Japan/Japan-U.S. Business Councils called for "further
improvement" in business aviation access to Japan. Following the 39th Annual U.S.-Japan
Business Conference held in Tokyo on October 22, 2002, the statement acknowledged improvement
in access for business aircraft at Narita and Haneda airports, but said "Japan still
lags behind most other countries in its policies and practices toward business aviation."
This effort, spearheaded by Bryan Moss, Vice Chairman, Gulfstream Aerospace, and NBAA Senior
Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, Pete West, with the support of the Japan
Business Aviation Association, also led the Councils to emphasize the need for a more favorable
regulatory environment for charter operations; the elimination of pre-certification requirements
for aircraft parts on Japanese-registered aircraft; and the revision of training requirements
for business aviation pilots and maintenance personnel. For more information contact NBAA's
Pete West at pwest@nbaa.org.
NBAA HOSTS CHINESE AVIATION OFFICIALS FOR DIALOGUE ABOUT BUSINESS AVIATION
A delegation of representatives from organizations providing air traffic control in China
was welcomed by senior NBAA officials to the Association’s Washington, DC headquarters
on Monday, October 21, 2002. The gathering, which also involved senior officials from the
General Aviation Manufacturers Association, U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation
Administration, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, provided a venue for positive presentations
by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), the Air Traffic Management
Bureau (ATMB), the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) under the umbrella of the
State Air Traffic Control Commission. In response, NBAA President Jack Olcott offered insight
into the value of business aviation, as did NBAA Board Member and IBAC Chairman Paul Stinebring,
Assistant Manager, Flight Operations, Emerson Electric. For more information contact NBAA’s
Pete West at pwest@nbaa.org.
DRI·WEFA STUDY: THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC
IMPACT OF CIVIL AVIATION
This study by DRI·WEFA (now "Global Insight") and Campbell-Hill Aviation,
initiated and supported by NBAA and the Air Transport Association, The Boeing Company, Aerospace
Industries Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and the Cargo Airline
Association, provides insight into the contribution of civil aviation to the U.S. economy
and the quality of life of its citizens, with specific reference to the economic and employment
costs of congestion and delay. The Study concludes that civil aviation contributes more than
$900 billion (9% of the total U.S. GDP, with 1 dollar in 9 contributed by general aviation)
and 11 million jobs annually to the U.S. economy. For more information contact NBAA's Pete
West at pwest@nbaa.org. Review the study online at:
www.nbaa.org/data/dri-wefa.pdf
TOMORROW'S LITTLE ROCK REACHBAC
EVENT FEATURES FIVE SPEAKERS
An NBAA Operation REACHBAC breakfast and briefing will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October
29 at the Holiday Inn Little Rock Airport East in Little Rock, AR. The featured speakers for
this event are Jerry Henderson, TSA federal security director for Little Rock International
Airport; John Knight, Arkansas director of aeronautics; Mike Zenkovich, FAA Flight Standards
manager; H.A. Sonny Lewis, Air Traffic Service manager; and Jack Olcott, NBAA president. For
more information, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/reachbac/rb_2002_10_29.htm
DALLAS/FORTH WORTH FORUM TO INCLUDE
MEDICAL BRIEFING
Dr. Mark Josel, former Naval aviator, flight surgeon, current CFII, internist and senior aviation
medical examiner, will conduct a medical briefing titled, "Your Medical, Your License
& Your Job" at the NBAA Dallas/Fort Worth-Area Business Aviation Forum & Static
Display on Thursday, November 14. Josel will discuss over-the-counter and prescription medication,
medical history, fatigue and the proper method of completing a medical application. Attendance
for the Dallas/Fort Worth Forum is free, but advance registration is strongly encouraged.
For more information or to register, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/baf/baf_2002_11_14.htm
OPERATORS INVITED TO FAA ATCSCC TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COURSE
NBAA Members are invited to the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) National
Traffic Management Course (NTMC). The NTMC is a three-day seminar-style course that focuses
on the importance of applying traffic management in a system-wide manner to ensure a safe,
orderly, expeditious and economic flow of air traffic. Specifically, discussions will revolve
around National Airspace System stakeholder perspectives on traffic management, collaborative
decision making and improvements to present stakeholder working relationships. Stakeholders
include controllers, pilots, airline personnel and general aviation users. For more information
or to participate, contact NBAA's Jo Damato at jdamato@nbaa.org.
HAR FORUM TO BE HELD THIS WEDNESDAY IN DALLAS/FORT
WORTH AREA
The FAA's High Altitude Redesign (HAR) Program will host a user forum on Wednesday, October
30 in the Dallas/Forth Worth, TX area. HAR is a top-down national redesign of enroute airspace
that will provide connectivity between local airspace redesign efforts. The October 30 forum
will address the proposed concepts and airspace changes. To attend, contact FAA's Larry Bicknell
at larry.bicknell@faa.gov or John Timmerman at
john.timmerman@faa.gov. Review the HAR invitation
online at:
www.nbaa.org/airspace/har.htm
FLORIDA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION MEETING NEXT MONDAY
The Florida Business Aviation Association will hold its quarterly meeting at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, November 4, in West Palm Beach at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 1601 Belvedere Rd. at Congress
Ave., near West Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). New members are welcome to attend,
and dinner will be served. For more information or to RSVP, contact NBAA's Harry Houckes at
hhouckes@nbaa.org.
LONG ISLAND BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION MEETING THIS THURSDAY
The Long Island Business Aviation Association, coming off of a successful membership drive,
will hold its quarterly meeting at Atlantic Aviation at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 31.
For more information and directions, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
MICHIGAN BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 12
The Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA) will hold a membership meeting, legislative
reception, awards luncheon and educational seminar from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on November
12 in the House Office Building, Mackinac Room, 5th Floor, Lansing, MI. The legislative briefing
will provide an update on key airport, safety and election issues in Michigan. The educational
seminar will feature the following speakers: NBAA President Jack Olcott, Michigan DOT's Tom
Krashen and Rick Hammond, and AIG Aviation, Inc.'s Ray Stanton. To register, contact MBAA
at (517) 371-2223; for more information, contact NBAA's John Balsiger at jbalsiger@nbaa.org.
PA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THIS WEDNESDAY
The Pennsylvania Business Aviation Association will hold its annual membership drive meeting
from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30. The guest speaker will be Charles Chase,
the new TSA director for the Harrisburg region. For more information and directions, contact
NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
CREATE CUSTOM QUERIES FOR NBAA COMPENSATION
DATA
Survey participants in the 2002 NBAA Compensation & Benchmark Survey now are able to create
their own aircraft-specific and location-specific reports for salary data. Eligible NBAA Members
may continue to submit compensation and benchmark data for calendar year 2001 via NBAA's secure
online survey form until November 15, 2002, which gives them free access to survey results.
Survey entries received through Friday, November 15 will be included in a later, second edition
of recompiled survey results. For more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/surveys/cbs/results.htm
PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE: DOING OUR PART
FOR SECURITY
Review NBAA President Jack Olcott's comments on business aviation security at:
www.nbaa.org/update/2002/pres0243.htm
