Aviation Utah

The January edition of the Salt Lake Department of Airports’ General Aviation News is out. Download the MS Word file here.

- FAA Flight Advisory - 
FLIGHT ADVISORY NATIONAL SPECIAL SECURITY EVENT 2009 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
As a result of the planned 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009, the FAA at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense as part of the airspace security measures will be modifying the Washington Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) with additional flight restrictions between the hours of 1000-1800 local. Pursuant to 49 USC 40103(B), The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifies the airspace defined in these NOTAMs as “National Defense Airspace”. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the rules concerning operations in this airspace may be subject to certain criminal penalties under 49 USC 46307. Pilots who do not adhere to the following procedures may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by Law Enforcement/Security Personnel. Any of the following additional actions may also be taken against a pilot who does not comply with the requirements or any special instructions or procedures announced in this NOTAM:

• A) The FAA may take administrative action, including imposing civil penalties and the suspension or revocation of airmen certificates; or
• B) the United States government may pursue criminal charges, including charges under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 46307; or
• C) the United States government may use deadly force against the airborne aircraft, if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat.

The following restrictions will apply: 

Washington DC ADIZ Restrictions: The DC ADIZ is that area of airspace over the surface of the earth where the ready identification, location, and control of aircraft is

required in the interests of national security. Specifically, the DC ADIZ is that airspace, from the surface to but not including FL180, within a 30-mile radius of

385134N/0770211W or the DCA VOR/DME. 

1. Only authorized DOD and Law Enforcement/Air Ambulance operations are permitted within the ADIZ with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) at 866-598-9524. 
2. General Aviation aircraft on an active IFR flight Plan arriving and/or departing Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) and Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) are authorized.
3. Only authorized CFR Part 121 and CFR Part 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger and all-cargo flights that MEET OR EXCEED the Transportation Security Administration approved Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (FACAOSSP), Domestic Security Integration Program (DSIP), Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) All Cargo, or All-Cargo International Security Procedure (ACISP) and DOS Foreign Aircraft issued a diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate within the ADIZ.
4. No General Aviation IFR/VFR flights will be authorized to transit through the DC ADIZ.
5. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 8/9459, VFR traffic pattern operations at certain airports and egress procedures for the following airports: A. Barnes (MD47) B. Flying M Farms (MD77) C. Mountain Road (MD43) D. Robinson (MD14) E. Skyview (51VA) F. Vint Hill Farms Station (04VA) are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM.
6. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 8/9460, ingress/egress procedures for Leesburg (JYO) in Virginia are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM. 

Washington DC FRZ Restrictions: From the surface up to but not including FL180 beginning at the Washington /DCA/ VOR/DME 311 degree radial at 15NM 385931N/0771830W, thence clockwise along the DCA 15NM arc to the DCA 002 degree radial at 15NM 390628N/0770432W, thence southeast via a line drawn to the DCA 049 degree radial at 14NM 390218N/0765038W, thence south via a line drawn to the DCA 064 degree radial at 13NM 385901N/0764832W, thence clockwise along the 13NM arc to the DCA 276 degree radial at 13NM 385053N/0771848W, thence north to the point of beginning, excluding the airspace within a 1NM radius of Freeway Airport /W00/ Mitchellville, MD. The FRZ is within and part of the Washington ADIZ.

1. Only authorized DOD and Law Enforcement/ Air Ambulance operations are permitted within the FRZ with prior coordination and approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) at 866-598-9524.
2. ALL aircraft MUST coordinate with and receive approval from the Air Security Operations Center (ASOC) at 866-598-9524 prior to arriving and/or departing from Andrews AFB (ADW) or Davison Army Airfield (DAA). A PPR does not authorize entry into the FRZ.
3. Only authorized CFR Part 121 and PART 129 regularly scheduled commercial passenger carriers operating into and out of Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) under one of the following Transportation Security Administration approved standard security programs/procedures: Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP), Domestic Security Integration Program (DSIP) are authorized to operate in the DC FRZ.
4. Foreign aircraft issued a Department of State diplomatic clearance are authorized to operate into and out of Andrews AFB (KADW) ONLY.
5. The provisions of FDC NOTAM 8/9461, pertaining to the Maryland 3 airports known as Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field (W32), Potomac Airfield (VKX) and College Park Airport (CGS), are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM.

In Addition, Aircraft Receiving Authorization to Operate within the ADIZ/FRZ shall be required to:

1. Be on an active IFR flight plan.
2. Have a discrete transponder code assigned by ATC.
3. Remain in continuous two-way communications with ATC.

Aircraft Entering/Operating within the ADIZ/FRZ Without Authorization may be Intercepted and diverted to:

1. Easton, MD (ESN), Stafford, VA (RMN) or Carroll County, MD (DMW) Airports for questioning by Federal Law Enforcement Officers.

Special Flights or Operations not authorized ANYWHERE within the ADIZ/FRZ

Flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, lighter than air operations, balloon/moored balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, banner towing operations, utility line/pipeline inspection flights, part 101 operations, model aircraft operations, model rocketry and unmanned aerial systems.

All flight waivers to operate within the ADIZ/FRZ are temporarily suspended during the time of this NOTAM, except waivers beginning with ELO, GOV or SPO.

The NOTAMs discussed in this advisory may change with little or no notice. Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to operations in the area. Pilots are strongly advised to contact a Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) prior to flight to check for all current NOTAMS.

FOR QUESTIONS OR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT FAA AIR

TRAFFIC SYSTEMS OPERATIONS SECURITY AT 866-598-9522.

- For the official FAA ADVISORY click here -

- Press Release from the FAA - 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington, D.C., after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in order to make the region safer and more secure are now permanent under a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

The secure airspace is comprised of two concentric rings. The interior ring, called the Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), describes a 15-nautical-mile radius around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The outer ring, called the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), describes a 30-nautical-mile radius around DCA.

Flight operations within the FRZ are restricted to flights authorized by the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Within the SFRA, pilots must file a flight plan, establish two-way radio communications with air traffic control and operate the aircraft transponder on the transponder code assigned by air traffic.

The permanent SFRA is smaller than the Air Defense Identification Zone that initially went into effect in February 2003. At that time it was comprised of airspace that extended 23 miles out from each of the three major Washington metropolitan area airports — DCA, Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International. The FAA reduced the dimensions of the ADIZ in August 2007, freeing up approximately 1,800 square miles of airspace that included 33 airports and helipads. This significantly reduced the economic impact to the general aviation community. This area formed the foundation of the FAA’s proposal for a permanent SFRA.

The move to a smaller, more uniform SFRA area addressed many of the issues identified in the more than 22,000 public comments on the agency’s proposal to make the airspace and operating procedures permanent. The changes were coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, which are responsible for ensuring security in the Washington area. This rule will help air traffic controllers and security agencies monitor air traffic by identifying, distinguishing and responding appropriately if an aircraft deviates from its expected flight path or is not complying with instructions from controllers.

December 15, 2008
Contact: Paul Takemoto  (FAA)
Phone: (202) 267-3883

- Press Release from the NTSB - 

Washington, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board issued a Safety Alert titled “Activate Leading-Edge Deice Boots As Soon As Airplanes Enter Icing Conditions.”  ”This Safety Alert, directed to the pilot community, is intended to increase the visibility of airplane icing issues and address procedures taught regarding the accumulation of ice before activating deice boots,” said NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker. Some of the highlights of the newly issued Safety Alert, which was approved by all five Board Members, are: 

• noting that as little as 1/4 inch of ice can be deadly;
• as little as 1/4 inch of leading edge ice can increase the stall speed 25 to 40 knots; and 
• early activation of the deice boots limits the effects of leading-edge ice and improves the operating safety margin. 

The Safety Alert states that leading-edge deice boots should be activated as soon as icing is encountered, unless the aircraft flight manual or the pilot’s operating handbook specifically directs not to activate them. In the Alert, pilots are instructed to maintain extremely careful vigilance of airspeed and any unusual handling qualities if the aircraft manual or the pilot’s operating handbook allows for an accumulation of ice before activating the deice boots, and to turn off or limit the use of the autopilot in order to better “feel” changes in the handling qualities of the airplane. ”When followed, this Safety Alert will create a safer environment for pilots flying in icing conditions,” Rosenker stated. This Safety Alert can be viewed at: http://ntsb.gov/alerts/SA_006.pdf .

- Press Release from Duncan Aviation - 

October 09, 2008

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation, Inc., is pleased to announce its plans to build and open in Provo, Utah, by August 2010 its third full-service maintenance facility for business jet aircraft. This facility will provide airframe, engine, interior completions, exterior paint and avionics installation services for business aircraft from around the world.

“Nearly two years ago, driven mostly by customer demand, we started looking at potential service center sites in the western United States,” says Todd Duncan, Chairman of Duncan Aviation. “Our site selection critieria was based on our other successful models and we are excited to have found Provo, a community very similar to those surrounding our Lincoln, Nebraska, and Battle Creek, Michigan, locations. Now that the Utah state incentives are finalized, we will commit to building the facility at the Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU).”

Commenting on the announcement, Provo City Mayor Lewis K. Billings says, “Provo City is very excited to have been chosen by Duncan Aviation for their new western states facility. Their site selection process was rigorous and highly competitive. Literally months and months of hard work have gone into making this announcement a reality. This is truly a great economic win for Provo and all of Utah. The new jobs that Duncan Aviation will bring to our community will serve to bless the lives of many of our residents for decades to come. I would especially like to thank the Provo Economic Development Team, the Provo City Municipal Council, the Utah County Commission, the Provo School District Board and Administration, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. All have worked effectively together in an effort to make this a reality.”

The Duncan Aviation facility will be built from the ground up and Duncan Aviation plans to have it open by August 2010 with nose-to-tail service capabilities. Duncan Aviation currently has two full-service support facilities, one at its headquarters in Lincoln, Neb., and one in Battle Creek, Mich. In addition, the company has more than 20 satellite avionics and seven engine locations throughout the United States.

“The planned facility and its location has been enthusiastically received by several business aircraft manufacturers,” Todd Duncan continues. “Several OEMs have committed to provide Duncan Aviation-Provo with service center authorizations upon the facility’s opening. We look forward to continuing to serve business aircraft operators with this westward expansion.”

Jason Perry, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, has this to say about the announcement: “The addition of Duncan Aviation at the Provo, Utah, airport will add one of the industry’s leading companies to the strong Aviation and Aerospace community in Utah.  As the number one aircraft maintenance company in the country and ranked as a “Best Company to Work For,” Duncan Aviation will clearly contribute to Utah’s economic development goals by bringing great family-sustaining jobs for decades to come.”

Jeff Edwards, president and CEO of Economical Development Corporation of Utah, agreed. “We congratulate Duncan Aviation on its new expansion in Provo. As our cities, state and business community work together on these important opportunities, we continue to see great companies such as Duncan Aviation come to our state to create quality jobs and capital investment.”

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider with 2,100 employees supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections and maintenance, engine services, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems in addition to full paint and interior services and aircraft sales and acquisitions. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include more than 20 satellite avionics facilities strategically located throughout the United States and components solutions available 24/7 at 800.562.6377 that can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or any avionics/instrument/accessory/propeller repairs and overhauls. In 2010, Duncan Aviation will open an airframe service center in Provo, Utah.