NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #03-39
Monday, September 29, 2003
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STOPGAP FUNDING MEASURE
FOR FAA GAINS MOMENTUM
Controversial provisions delaying passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill (HR 2115) have led
the House and Senate to develop a stopgap measure to fund the FAA until October 30, 2003.
The measure, called a continuing resolution (CR), will maintain funding for FAA programs and
services at Fiscal Year 2003 levels and ensure continued availability of Airport Improvement
Program dollars. Unlike HR 2115, the CR does not contain any of the new provisions related
to general aviation, such as the $100 million in relief for general aviation entities affected
by government action on September 11, 2001, the DCA access provision, or increased funding
for general aviation airports. NBAA encourages Members to contact their members of Congress
and ask them to support passage of HR 2115. Visit the Contact Congress web site at:
http://www.nbaa.org/congress
NBAA2003
BEGINS NEXT WEEK WITH A RECORD 1,067 EXHIBITORS
Next week, NBAA "Celebrates 100 Years of Flight" at the Association's 56th Annual
Meeting & Convention, to be held October 7 to 9 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention
Center in Orlando, FL, with a special "Countdown to Kitty Hawk" exhibit showcasing
the most authentic replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer. Compared to last year's Convention --
which closed with 1,011 Exhibitors -- this year 1,067 Exhibiting Companies currently are registered
for NBAA2003, including 19 Exhibitors appearing only at the NBAA Static Display of Aircraft
on Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), where 105 aircraft will be shown. NBAA2003 also will feature
special guests and speakers from all areas of the aviation community, including FAA Administrator
Marion Blakey, House Aviation Subcommittee chairman John L. Mica (R-FL 7th), astronauts Neil
Armstrong and Eugene Cernan, FAA regulator Nick Sabatini and Wright Brothers National Memorial
park ranger Darrell Collins. For more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/attendees
NBAA PRESIDENT LONGMUIR GOES ON THE ROAD
NBAA President Shelley A. Longmuir's recent travels have enabled her to meet many NBAA Members
in the field and gather their feedback on the Association's agenda. On September 16 she addressed
more than 320 aviation professionals, legislators and DOT commissioners at a REACHBAC event
in White Plains, NY, and on September 23, she participated with other NBAA Staff members at
the National Association of State Aviation Officials' 72nd Annual Convention and Trade Show
in Charlotte, NC. Her well-received NASAO panel addressed NBAA initiatives on airport access,
safety and security, as well as the TSA Access Certificate program and small flight department
issues. On September 23-24, she visited the International Civil Aviation Council Offices in
Montreal during the 11th Air Navigation Conference, where she met with Council members, and
on September 25, she made a presentation to the United Technology Corporation in Windsor Locks,
CT, honoring the 75th anniversary of its flight department.
NBAA
AWARD WINNERS TO BE HONORED AT OCT. 9 SAFETY AWARDS BANQUET
On October 9, NBAA will recognize the recipients of the 2003 NBAA Flying Safety Awards at
its Safety Awards Banquet in Orlando. NBAA also will honor Sam B. Williams with the NBAA Meritorious
Service to Aviation Award, Byron M. "Skip" Reed II with the NBAA Doswell Award,
Fred McIntosh with the NBAA Staff Lifetime Achievement Award and six recipients with a special
NBAA First Century of Flight Award: Serge Dassault, David Ewald, Edward King Jr., Jerome F.
Lederer, Ray H. Siegfried II and John Tucker. Marvin Hamlisch will be the featured entertainer
at this event. For more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/attendees/banquet.htm
GALAXY AVIATION DONATES
PORTION OF FUEL SALES TO NBAA GOLF CLASSIC
Galaxy Aviation will make a charitable contribution of 10 cents for each gallon of fuel purchased
by NBAA Members during NBAA2003 next week. Galaxy's contribution will go to NBAA's Chairman's
Charity Classic Golf Tournament, which this year benefits The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
& Women. Part of Orlando Regional Healthcare, this hospital is dedicated exclusively to
the needs of children and women, featuring a regional center for neonatal care, maternal intensive
care unit, pediatric trauma center and children's heart program. To learn more, visit http://www.arnoldpalmerhospital.org.
Galaxy Aviation operates full-service FBOs at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), Boca
Raton Airport (BCT), Witham Field Airport (SUA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). For
more information about the Classic, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/cs/amc/2003/golf
2003
NBAA MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS SESSIONS PROVIDE ON-SITE ANSWERS
The following manufacturers will host Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Sessions during
NBAA2003: Agusta, Beechcraft, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream, Honeywell,
Eclipse, Pilatus, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon and Sabreliner. At the M&Os, Attendees
can speak one-on-one with the original-equipment manufacturers to learn proven operational
techniques. Whether you're a current operator looking for new or replacement aircraft or products,
or a non-operator wanting to understand the benefits of business aviation, nearly every question
can be answered immediately, on-site. To review the full program schedule, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/attendees/programschedule.htm
SAFETY
COMMITTEE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AT NBAA2003
Next week at NBAA2003, the NBAA Safety Committee will be available at the NBAA Headquarters
Booth to answer questions. Stop by and pick up information about the Safety Committee's Informational
Sessions at the Convention, discuss the Committee's recommendations (which were published
in NBAA Update last summer and are available at http://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/recommendations),
and learn more about the work of the Committee. The Committee will be located in Booth 4667,
across the aisle from the "Countdown to Kitty Hawk" display. For more information,
visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/attendees/programschedule.htm
SAFETY
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE
In recent months, the NBAA Safety Committee published their recommendations for safe flight
operations in NBAA Update on topics ranging from flight operations to ground handling. These
recommendations, which can be implemented regardless of flight department size, have been
compiled and posted to the NBAA web site at:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/recommendations
FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
WORKSHOP TO BE HELD OCT. 5-6 IN ORLANDO
NBAA will hold a two-day Fatigue Management Workshop on October 5 and 6 in conjunction with
NBAA2003 in Orlando, FL that will address fatigue in corporate flight operations. Dr. Mark
Rosekind, president and chief scientist of Alertness Solutions, will be joined by co-presenter
John Goglia, member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Dr. Melissa Mallis, principal
investigator, NASA Fatigue Countermeasures Group. Space is still available to attend this
Workshop; for more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/news/pr/2003/20030929-057.php
OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE TO HOST INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS AT NBAA 2003
NBAA2003 Attendees should stop by the Emerging Technology Forum: New Tools for the Cockpit
on October 7 to hear the latest on enhanced flight vision systems and learn about a new concept
that will help you pinpoint where you are on an airport. On October 9, NBAA Standing Committees
will discuss their training initiatives during the Training for Tomorrow Forum, where representatives
from the Flight Attendants, Maintenance, Operations, and Schedulers & Dispatchers Committees
will participate. For more information about the NBAA2003 Program Schedule, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/attendees/programschedule.htm
NBAA2003
ON-SITE REGISTRATION TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY
NBAA is no longer accepting advance registrations for next week's NBAA 56th Annual Meeting
& Convention. On-site registration will be available in Lobby B of the Orlando/Orange
County Convention Center for the following hours: Monday, October 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m.; Tuesday, October 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, October 8 from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, October 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit
the NBAA web site at:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/2003/attendees
TWO SECURITY TRAINING SEMINARS REACH
MAXIMUM NUMBER
The NBAA Security Training for Part 91 Operators Seminars scheduled for Boston on October
20 and Detroit on October 23 are full. Space, although limited, is still available for the
Seminars to be held October 28 in Burbank, CA and October 30 in Seattle. Additional dates
and locations will be announced at the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention next week. For
more information about this Seminar, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/cs/sec
TFRs FOR
CINCINNATI AND CHICAGO TOMORROW
President Bush will attend events in Cincinnati and Chicago tomorrow, September 30, which
will generate temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for those areas. NBAA continues to monitor
restrictions to airspace and advise its Members of the latest TFR locations that could cause
major disruptions. Since other TFRs may be announced shortly before they go into effect, Members
must continue to use all resources to prevent flying into restricted airspace. Operators are
urged to review NOTAMs carefully prior to every flight. For additional dates and locations
of anticipated Presidential TFRs, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/airspace/restrictions
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR FAA FINAL
RULE ON FRACTIONAL AND ON-DEMAND CHARTER
NBAA has confirmed with the FAA that the effective date is November 17, 2003, for the "Regulation
of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-Demand Operations" final rule published
in the Federal Register on September 17. While the rule's introductory comments listed the
effective date as November 17, 2003, Section 91.1002 of the final rule incorrectly listed
the effective date as October 17, 2003. The FAA expects to publish a technical corrections
document in the Federal Register that addresses this and other technical issues. For more
information on this final rule, contact NBAA's Douglas Carr at dcarr@nbaa.org
or Mike Nichols at mnichols@nbaa.org, or visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/fractional
NBAA AND FAA WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT
Typically, the increase in air traffic between the Northeast and South Florida during the
winter months results in large delays for all flights. As an operational test, the NBAA GA
Desk and FAA will run real-time ground delay programs for Orlando International Airport (MCO)
and Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) on Sunday, October 5 during the associated arrival Special
Traffic Management Program (STMP) for the NBAA Convention in order to use the STMP as a baseline
for new traffic flow management solutions. Although all arriving flights will be issued controlled
times of departure from their origin airports, this test should not have a significant impact
on flights that have arrival reservations to MCO and ISM on October 5. For more information,
contact the NBAA GA Desk at gadesk@nbaa.org.
FAA ENHANCED SURFACE
MARKINGS PROGRAM UPDATE
The FAA is evaluating enhancements to the runway hold line marking. The FAA, with the assistance
of the MITRE Corporation, developed variations to the hold position markings and installed
the new markings at T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Providence, RI to improve the
visibility of the hold line with the intention of eliminating runway incursions. On September
16, NBAA attended a meeting held at T.F. Green Airport to discuss the results of pilot surveys
and to perform a field evaluation of the new marking. After extensive discussion, the participants
recommended that further testing of the markings is needed. Initial reaction from business
aviation pilots is favorable towards the new markings. For more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airports/pvdmarkings
WHERE CAN AIRPORT NOISE
RESTRICTION INFORMATION BE FOUND?
In addition to referencing the Airport/Facility Directory or using flight plan service providers,
operators can find airport noise restrictions at Boeing's Airport Noise Regulation Information
and NBAA's Business Aviation Airport Access Program (BAAAP) web sites. Boeing's web site at
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/noise/flash.html
has an extensive database that lists noise issues for domestic as well as foreign airports.
Originally developed for airline customers, this site provides information on noise-related
restrictions that apply to all operators. NBAA's BAAAP web site identifies, tracks and helps
resolve issues that affect domestic airport access. In addition to noise issues, BAAAP reports
include constraints such as runway weight-bearing capacity, curfews and unjustly discriminatory
airport access fees. The NBAA BAAAP web site is located at:
http://www.nbaa.org/baaap
AVOID TRAVEL DELAYS IN KANSAS CITY
Operators should expect minimal travel delays in Kansas this weekend in conjunction with NASCAR's
Kansas 400. Flightcrews should plan accordingly. For more information, contact NBAA's Dean
Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
UTFLIGHT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
NBAA congratulates United Technologies (UTFlight) of Windsor Locks, CT on the occasion of
its 75th anniversary this month. UTFlight is a founding member of the Connecticut Business
Aviation Group, and a number of UTFlight personnel sit on several NBAA Standing Committees.
For more information, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
2004 NBAA REGIONAL FORUM
SCHEDULE SET
NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forums are learning and networking experiences designed to
meet the needs of regional business aviation operators, those wishing to learn more about
this form of transportation, and vendors across the United States. These one-day, high-end
NBAA events typically feature 60 indoor exhibits, 40 static aircraft and a full slate of informational
seminars. All business aviation industry personnel -- both potential and present -- are invited
to attend. NBAA has selected the following dates and locations for upcoming Forums: November
13 in Scottsdale (AZ), March 10 in West Palm Beach (FL), June 24 in Chicago, August 26 in
Seattle and November 18 in Dallas/Ft. Worth. For more information, contact NBAA's Suzanne
Cole at scole@nbaa.org or visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/forums
LEARN ABOUT NBAA PUBLICATIONS
ONLINE
To review a full list of NBAA publications, including descriptions, visit the Library web
page at:
http://www.nbaa.org/about/library
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