NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #03-45
Monday, November 10, 2003
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EXPECTED TFRs
FOR UPCOMING VIP TRAVEL
Operators should anticipate temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for upcoming VIP travel on
November 13 in Orlando, FL and Fort Meyers, FL; November 14 in New York, NY; and November
17 in Rochester, NY. Since VIP TFRs are 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. NBAA has created a new Airspace Alerts
e-mail list to provide a single source for distributing information about upcoming VIP TFRs
and other airspace issues considered to have a significant impact on NBAA Member flight operations.
To subscribe, visit: http://web.nbaa.org/member/ops/airspace/alerts.
For more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airspace/restrictions
GRAPHICAL TFRs NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
ON FAA SITE
Increased security initiatives, upcoming major sporting events, presidential elections and
natural disasters that require temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) continue to generate confusion
and violations within the aviation community. In an ongoing effort to clarify the restrictions
associated with TFRs, the FAA has made available graphical plots on their web site at http://tfr.faa.gov/TFR/jsp/list.jsp.
This site posts the current list of TFRs, and users can click to the mapped plot on aeronautical
charts. This system is automated and refreshes every 15 minutes. As always, NBAA recommends
that users check with flight service stations the day of travel to restricted areas as NOTAMs
change frequently. NBAA also posts a list of current TFRs on its web site at:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airspace/restrictions
NBAA BUSINESS AVIATION REGIONAL FORUM COMES
TO ARIZONA THIS THURSDAY
The NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum will be held at Scottsdale Airport (SDL) in Scottsdale,
AZ this Thursday, November 13. Hundreds of Attendees will view the offerings of close to 50
Exhibitors and 25 of the latest business aircraft on static display. A full day of informational
programs includes sessions on security, regional issues and Arizona state aviation taxes,
among other topics. Admission is $40 for NBAA Members and $50 for non-Members, and on-site
registration will be available inside Scottsdale Air Center. For more information or to review
the program agenda, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/cs/forums/20031113
IRS RELEASES NEW PER-DIEM RATES
If your company travel policy is based on the IRS Federal per diem rates to budget travel
costs or reimburse flightcrew for out-of-town business travel expenses, be advised that the
IRS recently revised the per-diem rates for the period November 1, 2003, through September
30, 2004. Of interest to U.S operators traveling abroad, the U.S. Department of State publishes
a similar list, updated monthly online at http://www.state.gov/m/a/als/prdm.
Additionally, for tax professionals, the rules under which the amount of ordinary and necessary
business expenses for employee lodging, meals and incidental expenses incurred while traveling
away from home have been updated and are available in IRS Revenue Procedure 2003-80. Download
the new per-diem rates for travel within the United States as well as Rev. Proc. 2003-80 online
at:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/taxes/#per-diem
UNSURE OF THE NEW RULE REGULATING FRACTIONAL
AND ON-DEMAND CHARTER?
Join the industry's leading regulatory experts for a one-day seminar addressing the new FAA
rules that regulate fractional and on-demand charter operations. NBAA's new seminar, "Operational
Control of Business Aircraft in the New Environment," will provide an overview of the
rule as well as the impacts to fractional owners and providers, charter operators and management
companies. The seminar will be held four times at locations across the United States, the
first of which will be held in White Plains, NY on December 5. For Seminar details, including
the registration form, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/cs/fractional/20031205
ARE ALL SINGLE-PILOT 135 OPERATORS NOW REQUIRED
TO HAVE TWO-PILOT CREWS?
No. In addition to creating Subpart K of Part 91, the final rule titled "Regulation of
Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-Demand Operations" changes certain Part
135 regulations. 14 CFR 135.4 defines a new type of operator known as an "eligible on-demand
operation." An eligible on-demand operation is allowed broader destination airport effective
runway length performance and the opportunity to conduct an instrument approach at an airport
with no weather reporting with certain qualifiers. These alternatives only are available to
an eligible on-demand operation. One requirement of an eligible on-demand operation is that
the flightcrew must consist of at least two qualified pilots. Part 135 operations choosing
not to meet these requirements still can operate under Part 135, but will not be able to use
these alternatives. The final rule can be found online at:
http://www.nbaa.org/fractional
BOTH BASED AND TRANSIENT OPERATORS MUST ADDRESS
PERCEIVED NOISE
At the Environmental Symposium held at Westchester County Airport (HPN) recently, the airport's
office of Environmental Affairs indicated that of the noise issues with which they had to
deal, only 7 percent were attributed to HPN-based aircraft, while 47 percent were from commercial
Part 121 aircraft. The remainder of the complaints were generated by transient business aircraft.
Perceived noise is something that all airport communities must address, and as the above statistics
indicate, transient aircraft may unknowingly contribute to perceived noise issues. NBAA reminds
operators to review noise-abatement procedures for destination airports prior to departing
for them to avoid perceived noise situations. For more information, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier
at dsaucier@nbaa.org, or visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/noise
HPN-BASED OPERATORS RECOGNIZED FOR NOISE-ABATEMENT EFFORTS
Westchester County Airport (HPN) officials in White Plains, NY recently recognized 33 based
corporate operators for achieving complete compliance during 2002 with the airport's noise-abatement
policies, including the voluntary curfew that is in effect from midnight until 6:00 a.m. each
day. NBAA congratulates all Members receiving awards, including: Altria Corporate Services,
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chamarac Aviation, Citigroup Aviation, GE Corporate Air Transport, Greenhill
Aviation, IBM Flight Operations, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, New York State Power Authority,
R.T. Vanderbilt, Sackett Corporation, Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, TAG Aviation, Tala
Flight Services, U.S. Aviation Underwriters, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Brands and White Cloud
Company.
SIMULTANEOUS PARALLEL APPROACHES AT CLE MAY CAUSE
TCAS ALERTS
The Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) ATC tower has asked NBAA to make Members
aware of the simultaneous parallel approaches in effect for Runways 6L and 6R (or 24L and
24R). When parallel approaches are conducted in VFR conditions, pilots may encounter TCAS
alerts. Pilots are encouraged to listen closely to the arrival ATIS for information about
the type of approach in use. Members may download the Letter to Airmen for more information
and specific procedures at:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airspace/cle
FAA CONSIDERING NOISE PLANS FOR INDIANAPOLIS,
RENO/TAHOE, VERO BEACH
The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program submitted by the County of Washoe
for the Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) in Reno, NV. The proposed program is to be
approved or disapproved by April 5, 2004. To obtain more information or submit comments, which
are due December 9, contact Elisha Novak in the FAA's San Francisco Airports District Office
in Burlingame, CA, at (650) 876-2928. Meanwhile, the FAA has determined that the noise-exposure
maps submitted for Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Vero Beach Municipal Airport
(VRB) are in compliance with FAR Part 150 requirements. For more information about NBAA's
Noise Abatement Program, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/noise
ADDITIONS TO NAV CANADA WEB SITE
The following documents now are available on the Nav Canada web site at http://www.navcanada.ca:
(1) The Nav Canada Customer Guide to Charges, effective August 1, 2003, and (2) the Nav Canada
Business Plan Supplement 2003-2006: Navigating in the "Perfect Economic Storm."
For more information about these documents, contact Nav Canada at (800) 876-4693 or service@navcanada.ca.
For more information about international operations, visit the NBAA web site at:
http://www.nbaa.org/intl
NBAA MEMBERS AT SANTA MONICA ORGANIZE
NBAA Members at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) are organizing an action group to address
continuing pressure from the airport operator to restrict access. Organizers are interested
in hearing from local operators and others nationwide who are interested in using the full
capabilities of their aircraft to and from SMO. For more information or to get involved, contact
NBAA's Dan Burkhart at dburkhart@nbaa.org, or visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airports/smo/
AVOID TRAVEL DELAYS IN FLORIDA THIS WEEK
The final NASCAR race for the season will be run this week at the Miami Speedway in Homestead,
FL. This race tends to be a popular one; therefore, congestion and delays are possible, especially
on Thursday, November 13 and Sunday, November 16. Plan flights accordingly to reduce potential
delays. For more information, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
LANAI, HI NO LONGER OFFERS AGRICULTURAL CLEARING
Because of organizational changes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer clear
aircraft landing at Lanai, HI. Since the Hawaiian Department of Agriculture has no facility
on Lanai, aircraft landing there must first be cleared at an island offering such service.
NBAA urges Members to check with Hawaiian FBOs or their flight handlers prior to planning
a trip to Lanai originating from the continental United States or foreign origins. For more
information, contact NBAA's Dan Burkhart at dburkhart@nbaa.org.
NEW RHODE ISLAND GROUP TO MEET IN PROVIDENCE ON NOV. 12
A new regional business aviation group is forming in Rhode Island. The first meeting will
be held at Edwards & Angell, 2800 Financial Plaza, Providence, RI starting at 10:30 a.m.
this Wednesday, November 12 and will last approximately 75 minutes. To attend the meeting
or obtain more information about the group, contact NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
NBAA BYLAWS REVISED
At the October 9 meeting of the Board of Directors in Orlando, NBAA's Bylaws were modernized
to reassign the role of the Association's Chief Executive Officer from the Chairman of the
Board to the President, establish the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, and eliminate the requirement that the President be a member of the Board's Nominating
Committee. The changes took effect immediately. For more information, visit:
http://www.nbaa.org/news/pr/2003/20031009-074.php
NBAA HEADS WEST TO LAS VEGAS IN 2004
Next year the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention will return to Las Vegas for the first
time since 1998. With business aviation firmly on the rebound, all indicators point to a record-breaking
2004 Convention, appropriately themed: "NBAA2004: Leading Business Aviation Into the
Next Century of Flight." During NBAA's last trip to Las Vegas in 1998, the Convention
set an all-time attendance record of more than 31,000 Attendees, and the 2004 event is poised
to break that record. Further details about NBAA2004 will be posted online in December at:
http://www.nbaa.org/conventions
VISIT LABACE AND EBACE WEB SITES FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
LABACE2004, the only Latin American exhibition of its kind to focus exclusively on business
aviation, will be held April 15 to 17, 2004, at Transamérica Expo Center in São
Paulo, Brazil. The theme for this event will be " Building Partnerships -- One Aircraft
at a Time." EBACE2004, themed "Connecting European Business with the World,"
will be held May 25 through 27, 2004, at Geneva Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. EBACE is the
only European exhibition of its kind to focus exclusively on business aviation. For the latest
information on each event, including housing and registration, visit the following web sites:
http://www.labace.aero
http://www.ebace.aero
CORPORATE AVIATION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DATES
HAVE BEEN SET
The NBAA 10th Annual Corporate Aviation Management Conference (CAMC) will be held February
23 to 25 at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA. Details will be posted to the NBAA web site
in the coming weeks at:
http://www.nbaa.org/events
NBAA HEADQUARTERS CLOSED FOR VETERANS' DAY
NBAA's offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11, for the Veterans' Day holiday.
CORPORATE ANGEL
NETWORK LOGS ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING MONTH
For the second time this year, Corporate Angel Network in White Plains, NY broke its own record
for the number of cancer patients it was able to fly to treatment. The national public charity
that provides free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment by using
the empty seats on corporate jets was able to arrange 210 patient flights during the month
of October, up 17 percent from the previous record high of 180 set earlier this year. "We
were able to help more patients in October than ever before," said CAN's Peter Fleiss,
"thanks to the generosity of our participating corporations, the fortitude and enthusiasm
of our volunteers, and the help of our friends in the aviation industry. We salute and thank
them all for their outstanding support." Your company can become a Corporate Angel too,
and help cancer patients access potentially life-saving, specialized treatment. Learn more
at:
http://www.corpangelnetwork.org
