NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #03-06
Monday, February 10, 2003
GOVERNMENT RAISES SECURITY THREAT
LEVEL TO ORANGE
Based on specific intelligence gathered by the U.S. government, the U.S. threat condition
has been elevated to Orange from Yellow. This change in threat condition indicates a high
risk of terrorist attack. (See www.whitehouse.gov/homeland
for explanation of threat codes.) Senior U.S. government officials do not recommend canceling
events or changing travel or work patterns, but do recommend that everyone be vigilant for
suspicious activities and report any concerns to Federal, state and local officials. Of primary
attention are Federal, state and local government agencies and authorities, as well as "symbolic
assets." NBAA reemphasizes that the business aviation community should continue to remain
alert and vigilant for unusual activity on and around airports. Members should review NBAA's
best practices for business aviation security at:
www.nbaa.org/ops/security/bestpractices.htm
CODE ORANGE SECURITY LEADS TO ADDITIONAL DC AIRSPACE
RESTRICTIONS
In response to the Code Orange security level, the FAA issued three NOTAMs imposing additional
airspace restrictions in the Washington, DC area. FDC NOTAM 3/1104 cancels waivers for operations
into the Washington, DC flight-restricted zone; FDC NOTAM 3/1105 defines additional security
procedures for operations to College Park (CGS), Potomac Airfield (VKX) and Washington Executive/Hyde
Field (W32); and FDC NOTAM 3/1106 establishes an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in
the Washington, DC area. The restrictions went into effect today at 6:00 a.m. local. For more
information, visit:
www.nbaa.org/airspace
NBAA BEGINS "PROOF OF CONCEPT" FOR SECURITY PROTOCOL
As part of a "proof of concept" demonstration, non-commercial Part 91 corporate
operators based at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport (TEB) recently participated in two training
sessions that discussed qualifying for and obtaining a Transportation Security Administration
Access Certificate (TSAAC). TSAACs could be used to grant access to international and domestic
airspace during times of heightened restrictions. The trial program will require final approval
by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other security agencies before expanding
the program to other airports. For more information, contact NBAA's Bob Blouin at rblouin@nbaa.org.
AIRPORT FEDERAL SECURITY DIRECTORS
MAY "TEST" OPERATOR SECURITY
NBAA Members should be aware that individual TSA Federal Security Directors may choose to
probe for security weaknesses of business aircraft operators, both transient and based. Members
are urged to remain alert, challenge strangers near your aircraft/facilities and report any
suspicious activity by calling the TSA hotline at 1-866-GA-SECUR(e). To review NBAA's security
best practices, visit:
www.nbaa.org/ops/security/bestpractices.htm
PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE: TO ENSURE SECURE
OPERATIONS, AVOID COMPLACENCY
Complacency is the biggest threat to business aviation's excellent security record, said NBAA
President Jack Olcott. Read Olcott's perspective on this topic at:
www.nbaa.org/public/news/update/2003/pres03-06.php
TSA ADVISES URL CHANGE FOR SECURITY PROGRAM ACCESS
The TSA recently advised NBAA of a change in the web address to be used by regulated operators
in obtaining the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program.The new site is https://webboards.tsa.dot.gov/ACO500.
The user name and password as supplied by TSA will remain the same. Review NBAA's business
aviation security web page at:
www.nbaa.org/ops/security
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHERE CAN I FIND A LIST OF RURAL AIRPORTS?
NBAA's Answer: The designated rural airport listing is provided in IRS Revenue Procedure 98-18,
and a link to this list can be found via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics web site
at www.bts.gov/oai/rural_airports/index.html.
When calculating taxes, the domestic transportation-of-persons tax, more commonly known as
Federal excise tax (FET), is 7.5 percent of amounts paid and a segment fee of $3 per person
per segment. However, if a flight segment is to or from a rural airport, the domestic segment
fee does not apply. For more information, contact the NBAA Operations Service Group at (202)
783-9250 or info@nbaa.org.
GA AIRCRAFT TO BE FIRST TO MOVE INTO NEW AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
On March 17, a Piper J-3 Cub is slated to become the first of more than 100 aircraft to be
moved to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles
International Airport (IAD) in the Washington, DC area. The new facility is slated to open
to the public on December 15, just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Wright
brothers' first flight. Other general aviation aircraft scheduled to be displayed at the Udvar-Hazy
Center include a Learjet 23 (serial number 2), a Falcon 20, a Beech Bonanza and King Air,
two Cessna singles and three other Piper airplanes. In support of its "No Plane, No Gain"
advocacy efforts, NBAA donated $1 million to the center in 2000 and is now contributing further
to the design, content and construction of the center's new, permanent business aviation exhibit.
For more information, contact NBAA's Pete West at pwest@nbaa.org.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR
LABACE ATTENDEES ABOUT BRAZILIAN VISAS
As a reminder, a Brazilian government-issued Business Visa (not a Tourist Visa) is required
for non-Brazilian Exhibitors and Delegates at the First Annual Latin American Business Aviation
Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), to be held March 13 to 15, 2003, in São Paulo,
Brazil. NBAA Members should note that a visa cannot be applied for until 90 days before travel
to Brazil, so please plan accordingly. For more information about the Brazilian visa program
and requirements, visit the Brazilian Embassy's web site at http://www.brasilemb.org/consular1.shtml.
A service provider, Zierer Visa Service at http://www.zvs.com,
also can assist in obtaining a Brazilian visa. To review further guidance on this topic, LABACE2003
Exhibitors and Delegates should visit the LABACE web site at:
www.labace.org/attendees/visas.htm
BILL WOULD GUARANTEE MEIGS OPERATION UNTIL JANUARY
2006
On January 7, 2003, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced legislation to expand aviation
capacity in the Chicago area and to protect the city's Merrill C. Meigs Field (CGX). The Bill,
S. 83, would guarantee the operation of Meigs Field until January 2006 and possibly until
January 2026 if the City of Chicago and Meigs Field meet certain operating conditions. NBAA
continues to support this effort to preserve Meigs and maintain the vital aviation capacity
in the Chicago region. For more information, contact NBAA's Douglas Carr at dcarr@nbaa.org
or visit:
www.nbaa.org/airports/CGX
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2003 BALCHEN/POST
AWARD
The International Aviation Snow Symposium is seeking recommendations for the 2003 Balchen/Post
Award for excellence in the performance of airport snow and ice control during the winter
of 2002-2003. NBAA is a member of the Awards Selection Committee. NBAA Members wishing to
nominate an airport for considerations should submit a letter of recommendation by April 4,
2003. For details, visit:
www.nbaa.org/airports/balchen-post.htm
PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION AT NEXT WEEK'S
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Are your top performers being properly prepared to assume greater responsibility? Will your
flight department's next chief pilot and director of maintenance be ready to assume those
duties? The NBAA Leadership Conference will provide an essential segment of the skills required
for increased responsibility under the theme, "Leadership & Management: Striking
the Balance." This event, to be held at the Colorado Springs Broadmoor Hotel from February
17 to 19, will provide your front runners with the insights and skills required to step up
to the critical jobs in your department. Department culture, team development, and leadership
techniques all will be covered by excellent facilitators dedicated to getting all Attendees
involved in the process of discovering better leadership techniques. For more information
or to register, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/leadership
30TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS CONFERENCE
DETAILS NOW ONLINE
The NBAA 30th Annual International Operators Conference, to be held from March 17 to 20 in
Colorado Springs, CO, will offer valuable information on every issue that challenges a pilot
on an international trip. During this four-day event, experts from around the world will provide
insight on topics ranging from flight planning to navigational systems to security and medical
issues. The latest agenda, registration information and sponsor list for this event are now
online at:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/ioc/ioc_30.htm
NBAA THANKS MEMBERS FOR SHARING INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT FEEDBACK
For more than 25 years, NBAA Members have shared information with the Association about airports
around the world, and NBAA has archived these reports in an online International Airports
Database located at www.nbaa.org/member/iob/iobsearch.htm.
Last year, NBAA received more than 1,400 airport feedback reports from Members. The top submissions
were: 130 submissions from United Technologies Corp.; 112 submissions from Citigroup, Inc.;
94 submissions from International Pilot Services; and 42 submissions from Eastman Kodak Company.
In recognition of submitting the most reports in 2002, a representative from United Technologies
was given complimentary registration to the NBAA 30th Annual International Operators Conference
this March in Colorado Springs, CO. NBAA thanks all who submitted feedback. To share your
airport feedback, visit:
www.nbaa.org/cgi-bin/iob/enteriob.cgi
NEARLY 1,300 ATTEND SCHEDULERS & DISPATCHERS
CONFERENCE
The 2003 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, which was held last week in Anaheim,
CA, drew nearly 1,300 Attendees and almost 200 Exhibitors. Highlights of the annual Conference
included inspirational presentations by Erik Lindbergh (Charles Lindbergh's grandson) and
NASA astronaut Curt Brown. In addition, several hundred people attended two new sessions on
aviation security and how to use online tools to monitor air traffic and avoid congested airspace
and airports. Dozens of other people participated in pre-and post-Conference events, including
Schedulers Professional Development Program Courses and a Tax Forum. For more information
about NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee and its activities, visit:
www.nbaa.org/committees/sched
PRESS REGISTRATION FOR NBAA 56TH ANNUAL
MEETING & CONVENTION
NBAA cordially invites the media to attend the world's largest exhibition and informational
forum devoted solely to civil aviation - the NBAA 56th Annual Meeting & Convention, October
7 through 9, 2003, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. For more information,
visit:
www.nbaa.org/public/news/pr/2003/20030210-005.php
LAST CHANCE FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, DOSWELL AWARD NOMINATIONS
This week is the last week Members may submit 2003 nominations for NBAA's two most prestigious
awards, the Meritorious Service to Aviation Award and the John P. "Jack" Doswell
Award. Nominations are due to NBAA postmarked February 15, 2003. For more information, visit:
www.nbaa.org/awards
NBAA'S JACK OLCOTT CHOSEN FOR PRESTIGIOUS AEROSPACE LAURELS CITATION
NBAA is pleased to announce that its president, John W. Olcott, is one of AvWeek's 2002 Aerospace
Laurels selections. He received the citation for his leadership of NBAA for the past 10 years.
AvWeek reported, "Olcott, who is retiring this year, played a pivotal role after the
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by working closely with the FAA and other government
and general aviation organizations to restore corporate flight operations in the U.S. In addition,
he has called for the institution of rational, effective security procedures at general aviation
airports, and has been engaged in the fight to return business aviation to Reagan Washington
National Airport." As a Laurels honoree, Olcott joins a select group of individuals and
teams who made significant contributions to the global field of aerospace during 2002. Laurels
selections for 2001 included NBAA's Bob Blouin and Pete West.
CORPORATE
ANGEL NETWORK HAS A RECORD 2002; YOUR COMPANY CAN HELP IN 2003
At a time when America was in recession, layoffs were abundant, retirement funds were shrinking,
and the aviation industry was feeling the pinch, Corporate Angel Network had its best year
ever. In 2002, the national public charity that arranges free flights to treatment for cancer
patients by using the empty seats on corporate aircraft announced a 47 percent increase in
the number of cancer patients it was able to transport to critical treatment in 2002. A total
of 1,588 cancer patients were flown to treatment, averaging 132 patients flown per month.
Your company can get involved in this worthy effort. To review a current list of cancer patient
"rides needed," including city-to-city destinations and date ranges, visit:
www.corpangelnetwork.org/corporate/seats.html
