Low Time Jump Pilots HEED MY WORDS

[diverdriver 6]

I want to tell you of something that happened to me today:

I was flying into Dulles today and there was weather all around the area. We were given a hold north east of the airport and while in the holding pattern a target appeared on our TCAS screen. TCAS is our Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System. The controller said he thought it was a jump plane that normally operated in that area. It climbed RIGHT UP THROUGH OUR HOLDING PATTERN ABOVE TWO AIRLINERS! It circled around and while I was on my inbound course to the holding waypoint we came within one mile and 500 feet horizontal on an intersecting course. As I told ATC I had the 182 in sight a tandem was launched from the plane and then our TCAS alert went off as the jump plane began a descent. Remember, we are now within one mile of each other and 500 feet vertical and decreasing. Our TCAS told us to descend. This is really not something you want to hear while in a holding pattern because we had someone holding below us! Fortunately the other plane below us was in a different part of his holding pattern so we did not have another conflict arise.

FAR 105 states that you MUST have two-way radio contact with ATC 5 minutes before dropping jumpers. This plane NEVER had positive two-way radio communication with ATC as NY Center kept transmitting in the blind asking the jump plane to leave the area as he was up in the middle of a holding pattern.

After the avoidance manuever ATC said they had supervisors all over it trying to get in contact with the operation. I called the center after I landed and talked with the supervisor. He gave me the pilot's name and phone number. I called and talked to the pilot. He said he had just over 600 hours total time.

Folks, IT IS NOT WORTH DYING FOR 5 BUCKS A LOAD TO BUILD TIME! THINK!!!! And read and know your damn FARs. I'm used to flying in formation with other planes so this did not make me pee my pants. I saw the other plane and knew if he released his jumpers we would not hit even though we were well within "near miss" territory. I was cool with everything until the jumpers left the plane. That's when we had what's called "loss of seperation" and the jumpers passed on level with my JET at less than a mile. Then the TCAS alert giving me a "Resolution Advisory" which mandates that we manuever to comply to avoid a collision.

You low time guys have got to stand up to DZOs or jumpers on board who egg you on to push the limits of safety. It's your career, it's your certifcates, but most of all it's YOUR LIFE that's in danger with this kind of bull shit.

Heed my words. Get some stones and stand up against this BS. Quit your job if you have to. If ops like these can't find pilots anymore than they might get the hint that they can't push like this.

As we fly by NY Center again later this evening they asked if we were the same flight that had the "deal" earlier and we said yes. They informed me that 5 weeks prior to this the same thing happened. You think I was steemed before when I talked to this pilot on the phone? Now I'm steemed 10 times worse that this is the second time in 5 weeks this has happened. This is a total disregard for safety to fly up through a holding pattern to drop one f'n tandem.

Oh and the whole time we were in the holding pattern dodging this yo-yo we were facing a fuel issue as to how long we could stay in the hold before diverting. You really make me work for my pay when you pull stuff like this.

[/rant]

Chris Schindler
www.diverdriver.com
ATP/D-19012
FB #4125

[flr169 0]

You would think that the NY centre would be all over this pilot...........

I know in our area when the airliners our coming in, the 182's have to hold at a certain altitude until it is cleared to continue...........

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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!"

[tearseyes 0]

Thanks for posting that. I know DZO's and jumpers that egg pilots on and it really bugs me. It is your life at stake. One weekend a pilot left because it was cloudy with really no holes and they were trying to get him to fly. He told them it wasn't worth losing his licnesce for. I was like good for him.

[markbaur 0]

Without excusing the pilot for failing to contact ATC, some questions:

Were you and the jump plane in VMC at the time? If the jump plane had been just a private pilot on a pleasure flight, would it have been legal for it to be where it was?

Which was established first, the DZ or the holding pattern/arrival route?

Mark

[rickjump1 0]

Surely this pilot knows he can get violated? Did he seem to know the error of his ways? What was his attitude?

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[riggerrob 643]

After reading diverdriver's complaint, I will stop bitching about the new controller who held our Cessna 205 at 10,000' for 20 minutes on Tuesday or held our King Air at 12,500' for minutes yesterday.
That NY-based jump pilot definitely needs to have his pee-pee whacked ... dropping jumpers near a VOR ... dropping jumpers through a published IFR holding pattern ... failing to communicate with ATC ...

[kevin922 0]

NE of dulles and a cessna, wonder if that was Parachutes are Fun... in MD.

[VectorBoy 0]

If we have a small jump plane or a tandem wipe out the crew station and create a cerritos style air disaster, its going to damage sport jumping in a heartbeat way worse than the hook turn fatality phenomenon that everyone cries is gonna ruin our beloved sport.

This really will give us a black eye in the eyes of the voting general public. And probably effect dropzone walk on business regionally.

It will also cut the AOPA's and EAA's desire to assist us in our future issues with other governing bodies.

[Douva 0]

This is a little off-topic, but I opened after a jump the other day (I was first out) and saw a small Cessna flying on-level with me, BETWEEN other canopies and me. It was close enough that I could actually see the pilot and read the tail number. This plane had basically come out of nowhere and flown through our jump run at opening altitude. What is the legal responsibility of a private pilot flying VFR, in relation to jump operations? Is he required to verify his flight path on a sectional or maintain radio contact with the controlling ATC? ATC didn't notify our pilot that we had traffic until we had exited, and because of his approach direction, we couldn't see him from the door. We're at a private airport that is currently only used for jump operations, but we sometimes get traffic from pilots trying to use our airport as a vector. What I want to know is if the pilot of that Cessna did anything legally wrong or if it was just dumb bad luck.

--Douva

I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

[Hooknswoop 19]

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What I want to know is if the pilot of that Cessna did anything legally wrong or if it was just dumb bad luck.

unless he was in controlled airspace, he didn't have to talk to ATC.

Skydivers are supposed to "see and avoid" as well as other VFR traffic. unfortunately it isn't very realistic way for skydivers and VFR aircraft to avoid each other.

Derek

[rickjump1 0]

What I want to know is if the pilot of that Cessna did anything legally wrong or if it was just dumb bad luck.....

Pilots are supposed to check all available information to insure safety of flight. If you guys had a notam out and he didn't check notams, I would think you have him by the nuts.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[larsrulz 0]

A NOTAM is a notice to airmen....that means a NOTAM just says "Jumpers are jumping at XYZ during the hours of ##:##-##:##. There is no TFR (temporary flight restriction) during jump operation (I could be wrong here, but don't think so). Both skydiver and pilot are acting under VFR conditions, hence it is really just bad luck. Probably would have been nice if the pilot were keeping a better eye on traffic and had contact with ATC (given a cessna, I'm sure he had comm), but not a requirement under VFR conditions.

I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

[chuckbrown 0]

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unless he was in controlled airspace, he didn't have to talk to ATC.

It's my understanding that in the northeast everything above 10,000 ft. is controlled by New York. Since it was a C182, my suspicion was he was at or below 10,000 ft. and wasn't monitoring the NY channel.

[rickjump1 0]

Of course a notam is not a TFR. However in the Pilot/Controller Glossary of AIM a NOTAM is part described as, "the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations." I don't think this is a gray area. It's part of your preflight. Like showing up to shoot an ILS at an airport without checking local notams or ATIS and the system is out of service and this is your alternate or your last shot. A pilot flying over a dropzone would not be alerted to look for jumpers or aircraft if he had not read the notams. I think an FAA lawyer could cook his goose.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[tombuch 0]

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What I want to know is if the pilot of that Cessna did anything legally wrong or if it was just dumb bad luck.

unless he was in controlled airspace, he didn't have to talk to ATC.

Skydivers are supposed to "see and avoid" as well as other VFR traffic. unfortunately it isn't very realistic way for skydivers and VFR aircraft to avoid each other.

Derek

Wrong. Jump pilots are required to contact ATC via radio prior to jumping. It's in part 105.13. Check out a feature I wrote about airspace at: http://ranchskydive.com/safety/tb_article08.htm

Tom Buchanan
Instructor Emeritus
Comm Pilot MSEL,G
Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

[markbaur 0]

East of the Mississippi, almost all airspace above 1200' AGL is "controlled." All that means is that if you are IFR you must be under ATC direction. Otherwise, most of the airspace under 18000 MSL is open to VFR traffic not required to talk to anyone.

I'm still interested in hearing if a non-jump VFR aircraft would have been legal in the same airspace under the same weather conditions, and I'm curious whether ATC created the conflict by routing arrivals or holds over a known dropzone.

Mark

[Hooknswoop 19]

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Wrong. Jump pilots are required to contact ATC via radio prior to jumping. It's in part 105.13. Check out a feature I wrote about airspace at: http://ranchskydive.com/safety/tb_article08.htm

This is the post I responded to(The question was about a Cessna flying over a DZ, not a jumpship. I am well aware that a jumpship must contact ATC.):

"This is a little off-topic, but I opened after a jump the other day (I was first out) and saw a small Cessna flying on-level with me, BETWEEN other canopies and me. It was close enough that I could actually see the pilot and read the tail number. This plane had basically come out of nowhere and flown through our jump run at opening altitude. What is the legal responsibility of a private pilot flying VFR, in relation to jump operations? Is he required to verify his flight path on a sectional or maintain radio contact with the controlling ATC? ATC didn't notify our pilot that we had traffic until we had exited, and because of his approach direction, we couldn't see him from the door. We're at a private airport that is currently only used for jump operations, but we sometimes get traffic from pilots trying to use our airport as a vector. What I want to know is if the pilot of that Cessna did anything legally wrong or if it was just dumb bad luck."

Derek

[rickjump1 0]

Derek, I think he was wrong by not checking NOTAMs also known as notices to airmen. He was not alerted to look for jumpers or aircraft. Had he been getting flight following with ATC that would have helped to.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[Hooknswoop 19]

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Derek, I think he was wrong by not checking NOTAMs also known as notices to airmen. He was not alerted to look for jumpers or aircraft. Had he been getting flight following with ATC that would have helped to.

How do you know he didn't check NOTAM's?

Even he had checked the NOTAM's, he can still fly through uncontrolled airspace w/o talking to anyone. When I fly I sometimes contact approach for flight following, sometimes not. Sometimes it isn't worth it.

Your profile says your home DZ is San Marcos. See if you can find a NOTAM for Parachute Operations for Skydive San Marcos. Not saying it doesn't exist, but give pilots a break. There are parachute symbols on Sectional maps, but they are a lot of parachutes at inactive DZ's and pilots aren't trained as to the importance of the symbol. So the symbols are ineffective.

From the FAA's web site for a flight from Sugarland to San Marcos Mun, this is what they show for NOTAMS(Notice it lists no NOTAMs for Skydive Houston):

The following is a list of NOTAMs within 20NM of the specified flight path,
(SGR --> HYI)

SGR SUGAR LAND RGNL

!USD 12/019 SGR LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... ARDMORE TRANSITION: FROM RIKKS INT TO CEDAR CREEK (CQY) VORTAC 344.23/34.24 (CQY R-164)

!USD 10/060 SGR MUSYL TWO DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA.

!SGR 06/004 SGR TOWER 700 (619 AGL) 6.0 E LGTS OTS (ASR 1049310) TIL 0406292022


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HYI SAN MARCOS MUNI

!HYI 06/010 HYI 13/31 CLSD

!HYI 06/001 HYI 8/26 CLSD WEF 0406022100

!HYI 04/007 HYI 13 ILS OTS

Enroute Airports and Navigational Aids


3XS7 SKYDIVE HOUSTON

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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06R GRAWUNDER FIELD

!CXO 06/176 06R TOWER 569 (325 AGL) 1.8 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1217791) TIL 0406302020


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12R MIKESKA FIELD

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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2H5 HAPPY LANDINGS

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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39R FLYIN' B

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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3T2 WOLFE AIR PARK

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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3T5 FAYETTE REGIONAL AIR CENTER

!3T5 06/002 3T5 TOWER 539 (282 AGL) 3.2 ENE LGTS OTS (ASR 1040667) TIL 0406251820


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50R LOCKHART MUNI

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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5T0 WARD AIRPARK

!CXO 06/218 5T0 TOWER 244 (139 AGL) .80 SSE LGTS OTS (ASR 1019401) TIL 0407031444


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66R ROBERT R WELLS JR

!CXO 06/217 66R TOWER 692 (419 AGL) 12 SW LGTS OTS (ASR 1215023) TIL 0407031442

!CXO 06/215 66R TOWER 765 (485 AGL) 12 SW LGTS OTS (ASR 1027852) TIL 0407031438

!CXO 06/206 66R TOWER 803 (484 AGL) 6.4 WNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1050556) TIL 0407030133

!CXO 06/204 66R TOWER 803 (484 AGL) 6.4 WNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1050556) TIL 0407030133

!CXO 06/181 66R TOWER 668 (433 AGL) 5.2 NW LGTS OTS (ASR 1050479) TIL 0407011218


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84R SMITHVILLE CRAWFORD MUNI

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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AUS AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL

!FDC 3/5729 (KAUS A0181/03) AUS FI/T AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL, AUSTIN, TX. ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 2A... MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 1000, THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 3100 VIA CENTEX (CWK) VORTAC R-222 TO GARDS INT/CWK 29.2 DME AND HOLD. ILS RWY 35L, AMDT 1... MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 1000, THEN CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO 3100 VIA CENTEX (CWK) VORTAC R-222 TO GARDS INT/CWK 29.2 DME AND HOLD. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L, ORIG... MISSED APPROACH: CLIMING LEFT TURN TO 3100 DIRECT GARDS WP AND HOLD.

!AUS 06/007 AUS TOWER 1074 (310 AGL) 9.3 SSW LGTS OTS (ASR 1003035) TIL 0406242138

!AUS 06/005 AUS TOWER 1030 (490 AGL) 11 SE LGTS OTS (ASR 1052311) TIL 0406220721


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AXH HOUSTON-SOUTHWEST

!USD 12/022 AXH LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... ARDMORE TRANSITION: FROM RIKKS INT TO CEDAR CREEK (CQY) VORTAC 344.23/34.24 (CQY R-164)

!USD 10/063 AXH MUSYL TWO DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA.

!CXO 06/191 AXH TOWER 2049 (1970 AGL) 4.2 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1040815) TIL 0407012056

!CXO 06/169 AXH TOWER 2049 (1971 AGL) 4.5 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1050005) TIL 0406300329

!CXO 06/159 AXH TOWER 2049 (1974 AGL) 3.8 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1059622) TIL 0406290731

!CXO 06/105 AXH TOWER 2049 (1970 AGL) 3.9 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1047348) TIL 0406241317

!CXO 06/081 AXH TOWER 2049 (1970 AGL) 3.9 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1047348) TIL 0406221111

!CXO 06/080 AXH TOWER 2050 (1973 AGL) 4.2 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1064696) TIL 0406220745

!CXO 02/074 AXH 9 ILS LLZ/DME OTS


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BAZ NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI

!FDC 4/2291 BAZ FI/T NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX. RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ORIG ... CHANGE PROFILE NOTE TO READ: PROCEDURE NA FOR ARRIVALS ON SAT VORTAC AIRWAY RADIALS 056 CW 160. ALL OTHER PROFILE NOTES REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.


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ELA EAGLE LAKE

!FDC 3/9648 ELA FI/T EAGLE LAKE, EAGLE LAKE, TX. VOR OR GPS RWY 17, AMDT 4. S-17 MINIMUMS NA.

!CXO 06/211 ELA TOWER 744 (500 AGL) 8.3 NNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1050619) TIL 0407031407


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EYQ WEISER AIR PARK

!USD 12/024 EYQ LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... ARDMORE TRANSITION: FROM RIKKS INT TO CEDAR CREEK (CQY) VORTAC 344.23/34.24 (CQY R-164)

!USD 10/064 EYQ MUSYL TWO DEPARTURE ... PROCEDURE NA.

!CXO 06/219 EYQ TOWER 638 (519 AGL) 5.3 E LGTS OTS (ASR 1049439) TIL 0407031952

!CXO 06/044 EYQ TOWER 310 (170 AGL) 1.1 WNW LGTS OTS (ASR 1042162) TIL 0406190350


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IDU INDUSTRY

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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IWS WEST HOUSTON

!FDC 4/1704 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. VOR/DME RNAV RWY 33, AMDT 4. S-33 MINIMUMS NA. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 4/1703 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. VOR/DME RNAV RWY 15, AMDT 4... S-15 MINIMUMS NA. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 4/1702 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. NDB RWY 15, AMDT 3. S-15 MINIMUMS NA. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 4/1700 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. NDB RWY 33, AMDT 4. S-33 MINIMUMS NA. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 3/2449 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33, ORIG... LNAV MINIMUMS NA. CIRCLING MDA 660/HAT 549 CAT A/B/C. GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT ALTIMETER SETTING MINIMUMS. LNAV MINIMUMS NA. CIRCLING MDA 720/HAT 609 CAT A/B/C, VIS CAT C 1 3/4. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 3/2446 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. VOR-D, ORIG-A ... CIRCLING MDA 660/HAT 549 CATS A/B/C. GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT ALTIMETER SETTING MINIMUMS: CIRCLING MDA 720/HAT 609 CATS A/B/C; VIS CAT C 1 3/4. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROC NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 3/2441 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 33, ORIG... LNAV/VNAV MINIMUMS NA. LNAV MINIMUMS NA. CIRCLING MDA 660/HAT 549 CAT A/B/C. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!FDC 3/2440 IWS FI/T WEST HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX. RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, ORIG... LNAV/VNAV MINIMUMS NA. LNAV MINIMUMS NA. CIRCLING MDA 660/HAT 549 CAT A/B/C. NOTE: WHEN VGSI INOP PROCEDURE NA. NOTE: CIRCLING RWY 33 NA AT NIGHT.

!USD 12/021 IWS LEONA FOUR DEPARTURE... ARDMORE TRANSITION: FROM RIKKS INT TO CEDAR CREEK (CQY) VORTAC 344.23/34.24 (CQY R-164)

!USD 10/065 IWS MUSYL TWO DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA.

!CXO 04/040 IWS RTR 339.8 OTS


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LYD LAKESIDE

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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O07 WESTHEIMER AIR PARK

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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T20 GONZALES MUNI

!SJT 06/097 T20 TOWER 498 (203 AGL) 2.8 ESE LGTS OTS (ASR 1235609) TIL 0406261529

!SJT 06/090 T20 TOWER 703 (300 AGL) 12 NE LGTS OTS (ASR 1043222) TIL 0406260154


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T54 LANE AIRPARK

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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T79 SKYWAY MANOR

No active NOTAMs for this location.


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T91 THE CARTER MEMORIAL

!SJT 06/072 T91 TOWER 907 (460 AGL) 3.6 W LGTS OTS (ASR 1047551) TIL 0406241352

ARTCCs/UIRs/FIRs


ZHU HOUSTON

!FDC 4/5319 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5364 ON 06/13/04 03:32

!FDC 4/4438 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4442 ON 05/20/04 19:50

!FDC 4/4436 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4437 ON 05/20/04 19:32

!FDC 4/4435 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4523 ON 05/23/04 02:48

!FDC 4/4433 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4479 ON 05/21/04 16:11

!FDC 4/4422 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4432 ON 05/20/04 18:04

!FDC 4/4417 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4499 ON 05/21/04 20:52

!FDC 4/4397 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4482 ON 05/21/04 17:07

!FDC 4/4396 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4547 ON 05/23/04 22:02

!FDC 4/4387 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4421 ON 05/20/04 15:42

!FDC 4/4314 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4395 ON 05/19/04 18:21

!FDC 4/3683 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3830 ON 05/02/04 22:39

!FDC 4/3563 ZHU MS.. FI/T AIRWAY ZHU. V114 EATON (LBY) VORTAC, MS TO WIGGO INT, MS UNUSABLE.

!FDC 4/3537 (KZHU A0292/04) ZHU MS FI/T AIRWAY ZHU V455 EATON (LBY) VORTAC, MS TO PLUGG INT, MS UNUSABLE.

!FDC 4/3390 ZHU CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3593 ON 04/24/04 21:17

!FDC 2/8645 (KZHU A0432/02) ZHU TX.. DUE TO THE LACK OF TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE DATA, ACCURATE AUTOMATION DATA BASES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PROVIDING MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING INFORMATION TO AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING MEXICO. AIR TRAFFIC FACILITIES ALONG THE UNITED STATES/MEXICO BORDER HAVE INHIBITED MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN MEXICAN AIRSPACE UNTIL ACCURATE TERRAIN DATA CAN BE OBTAINED.

Regulatory Notams


FDC FDC

A0119/01 - ... SPECIAL NOTICE ... RESTRICTED/PROHIBITED AREA ENFORCEMENT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE AIRCRAFT FLYING INSIDE, OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO, NEWLY ESTABLISHED OR CURRENTLY EXISTING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE SUBJECT TO BEING FORCED DOWN BY ARMED MILITARY AIRCRAFT. IF NECESSARY, THE MILITARY HAS INDICATED THAT DEADLY FORCE WILL BE USED TO PROTECT THESE AREAS FROM UNAUTHORIZED INCURSIONS. THESE MEASURES ARE NECESSARY IN RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST ATROCITIES OF SEPT. 11, 2001, WHICH CAUSED THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT CIVILIAN CASUALTIES. THE MILITARY WILL USE DEADLY FORCE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT, AFTER ALL OTHER MEANS ARE EXHAUSTED. THIS NEW POLICY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. OFFICIAL CHARTS OUTLINING THE NEW RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AREAS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THESE AREAS WILL BE PERIODICALLY REVISED AND WILL THEREFORE REQUIRE THAT EACH PILOT RECEIVE AN UP TO DATE BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF THESE AREAS PRIOR TO EVERY FLIGHT. IN ADDITION, ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE U.S. NATIONAL AIRPSACE AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SUBJECT AREAS, IF CAPABLE, WILL MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF 243.0. IT IS INCUMBENT ON ALL AVIATORS TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IF INTERCEPTED. REVIEW AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL SECTION 6, 5-6-2 FOR INTERCEPT PROCEDURES. WIE UNTIL UFN

A0015/01 - ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS: INTERFERENCE IMPACTING AERO- NAUTICAL AIR TRAFFIC FREQUENCIES CAUSE BY ILLEGAL HIGH POWER CORDLESS TELEPHONES. THE MIAMI AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (ZMA ARTCC) HAS EXPER- IENCED RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) ON FREQUENCIES 134.2, 134.6 MHZ RESULTING FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HIGH POWER CORDLESS TELEPHONES IN THE BAHAMAS AND ON FREQUENCY 133.85 MHZ FROM THE USE OF HIGH POWER CORDLESS TELEPHONES IN MIAMI. THE CLEVELAND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER ARTCC (ZOB) OPERATIONS WERE ALSO IMPACTED DUE TO RFI ON FREQUENCY 134.65 MHZ, FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HIGH POWER CORDLESS TELEPHONE LOCATED IN HARRISON, MICHIGAN. HIGH POWER CORDLESS TELEPHONES ARE BEING USED ILLEGALLY IN THE U.S. AND THE BAHAMAS. THESE PHONES CAN INTERFERE WITH THE FREQUENCIES USED FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WORLDWIDE AND CAN POSE PROBLEMS TO ATC NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS. PART 1 OF 2 WIE UNTIL UFN

A0015/01 - THE FAA IS WORKING WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES TO CURTAIL ILLEGAL USE OF THESE PHONES AND IS APPROACHING VENDORS TO CEASE DISTRIBUTION AND PRODUCTION OF UNITS THAT OPERATE IN OR CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO CRITICAL AERONAUTICAL RADIO SPECTRUM. USERS OPERATING ON THESE FREQUENCIES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED DUE TO RFI OF THESE HIGH POWER CORDLESS TELEPHONES. USERS OF AERONAUTICAL RADIO NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES WHO EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF INTERFERENCE SHOULD REPORT ANY EVENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE AIR TRAFFIC FACILITY PROVIDING AIR TRAFFIC SER- VICES. IF THIS IMMEDIATE REPORT IS UNACHIEVABLE, THE USERS SHOULD MAKE A REPORT TO THE NEAREST AIR TRAFFIC FACILITY AT THE EARLIEST TIME POSSIBLE AFTER THE RFI EVENT. PART 2 OF 2 WIE UNTIL UFN

!FDC 4/5580 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5585 ON 06/18/04 20:43

!FDC 4/5561 FDC PART 1 OF 2 LIST 0406181715 FDC 4/5521 FDC LIST 0406171715 FDC 4/5522 CNL 4/5510 FDC FDC 4/5523 ZLA FDC 4/5524 CNL 4/5513 CMI FDC 4/5525 CNL 4/5514 DEC FDC 4/5526 MSP FDC 4/5527 CNL 4/5084 SDF FDC 4/5528 ZDV 91.141 FDC 4/5529 ZDV 91.141 FDC 4/5530 CNL 4/2546 ZDV FDC 4/5531 CNL 4/5326 ZDV FDC 4/5532 ZOA FDC 4/5533 CNL 4/5509 ZOA FDC 4/5534 CNL 4/5505 ZID FDC 4/5535 CNL 4/5500 ZSE FDC 4/5536 FDC LIST 0406180515 FDC 4/5537 CNL 4/5521 FDC FDC 4/5538 CNL 3/9040 BDL FDC 4/5539 13C FDC 4/5540 IAD FDC 4/5541 IAD FDC 4/5542 IAD FDC 4/5543 MULTI CNL FDC 4/5544 ZDC FDC 4/5545 ZFW FDC 4/5546 ORD FDC 4/5547 CNL 4/5544 ZDC FDC 4/5548 ZDC FDC 4/5549 CNL 4/5526 MSP FDC 4/5550 MSP FDC 4/5551 ZLA FDC 4/5552 ZLC FDC 4/5553 CNL 4/5548 ZDC FDC 4/5554 ZDC FDC 4/5555 ZDC FDC 4/5556 CNL 4/5223 DSM FDC 4/5557 CNL 4/4303 AVP FDC 4/5558 TTK FDC 4/5559 ZAU FDC 4/5560 MHT END PART 1 OF 2

!FDC 4/5561 FDC PART 2 OF 2 LIST 0406181715 CANCELLATIONS 0406181715 NUMBER LOC 91.141 CNLD BY NUMBER LOC 91.141 CNLD BY ------ --- ------ ------- ------ --- ------ ------- 3/9040 BDL 4/5538 4/2546 ZDV 4/5530 4/4303 AVP 4/5557 4/4981 IAD 4/5543 4/4982 IAD 4/5543 4/4984 IAD 4/5543 4/5084 SDF 4/5527 4/5223 DSM 4/5556 4/5326 ZDV 4/5531 4/5500 ZSE 91.141 4/5535 4/5505 ZID 91.141 4/5534 4/5509 ZOA 4/5533 4/5510 FDC 4/5522 4/5513 CMI 4/5524 4/5514 DEC 4/5525 4/5521 FDC 4/5537 4/5526 MSP 4/5549 4/5544 ZDC 4/5547 4/5548 ZDC 4/5553 END PART 2 OF 2

!FDC 4/5536 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5562 ON 06/18/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5521 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5537 ON 06/18/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5510 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5522 ON 06/17/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5492 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5511 ON 06/17/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5486 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5487 ON 06/16/04 15:12

!FDC 4/5475 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5493 ON 06/16/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5435 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5476 ON 06/16/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5424 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5436 ON 06/15/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5396 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5425 ON 06/15/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5382 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5397 ON 06/14/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5373 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5383 ON 06/14/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5367 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5374 ON 06/13/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5353 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5368 ON 06/13/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5349 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5354 ON 06/12/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5334 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5350 ON 06/12/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5329 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5335 ON 06/11/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5276 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5330 ON 06/11/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5213 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5277 ON 06/10/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5180 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5214 ON 06/10/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5151 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5181 ON 06/09/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5121 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5152 ON 06/09/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5108 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5122 ON 06/08/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5088 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5109 ON 06/08/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5062 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5064 ON 06/07/04 13:51

!FDC 4/5055 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5089 ON 06/07/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5041 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5056 ON 06/07/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5034 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5042 ON 06/06/04 17:15

!FDC 4/5022 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5035 ON 06/06/04 05:15

!FDC 4/5019 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5023 ON 06/05/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4990 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5020 ON 06/05/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4969 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4991 ON 06/04/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4949 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4970 ON 06/04/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4938 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4950 ON 06/03/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4914 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4939 ON 06/03/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4882 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4915 ON 06/02/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4867 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4883 ON 06/02/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4841 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4868 ON 06/01/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4837 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4842 ON 06/01/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4833 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4838 ON 05/31/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4827 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4834 ON 05/31/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4825 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4828 ON 05/30/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4814 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4826 ON 05/30/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4807 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4815 ON 05/29/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4784 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4808 ON 05/29/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4762 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4785 ON 05/28/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4749 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4763 ON 05/28/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4727 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4750 ON 05/27/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4694 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4728 ON 05/27/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4652 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4695 ON 05/26/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4624 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4653 ON 05/26/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4601 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4625 ON 05/25/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4584 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4602 ON 05/25/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4554 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4585 ON 05/24/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4537 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4555 ON 05/24/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4524 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4538 ON 05/23/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4518 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4525 ON 05/23/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4510 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4519 ON 05/22/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4485 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4511 ON 05/22/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4449 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4486 ON 05/21/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4426 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4450 ON 05/21/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4406 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4427 ON 05/20/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4390 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4407 ON 05/20/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4386 FDC SPECIAL NOTICE... NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM INTERCEPT PROCEDURES. AVIATORS SHALL REVIEW THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) FOR INTERCEPTION PROCEDURES, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 6, PARAGRAPH 5-6-2. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN UNITED STATES NATIONAL AIRSPACE, IF CAPABLE, SHALL MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF 243.0. IF AN AIRCRAFT IS INTERCEPTED BY U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND FLARES ARE DISPENSED, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE TO BE FOLLOWED: FOLLOW THE INTERCEPT'S VISUAL SIGNALS, CONTACT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL IMMEDIATELY ON THE LOCAL FREQUENCY OR ON VHF GUARD 121.5 OR UHF GUARD 243.0, AND COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE INTERCEPTING AIRCRAFT INCLUDING VISUAL SIGNALS IF UNABLE RADIO CONTACT. BE ADVISED THAT NONCOMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN THE USE OF FORCE.

!FDC 4/4374 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4391 ON 05/19/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4351 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4375 ON 05/19/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4334 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4352 ON 05/18/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4304 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4335 ON 05/18/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4275 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4305 ON 05/17/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4269 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4276 ON 05/17/04 05:15

!FDC 4/4264 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4270 ON 05/16/04 17:15

!FDC 4/4258 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/4265 ON 05/16/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3822 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3827 ON 05/02/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3818 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3823 ON 05/02/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3814 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3819 ON 05/01/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3797 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3815 ON 05/01/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3766 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3798 ON 04/30/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3754 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3767 ON 04/30/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3731 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3755 ON 04/29/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3711 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3732 ON 04/29/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3692 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3712 ON 04/28/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3684 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3693 ON 04/28/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3667 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3685 ON 04/27/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3643 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3668 ON 04/27/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3606 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3644 ON 04/26/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3597 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3607 ON 04/26/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3594 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3598 ON 04/25/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3590 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3595 ON 04/25/04 05:15

!FDC 4/3583 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/3591 ON 04/24/04 17:15

!FDC 4/3553 FDC CANCELLED BY FDC 4/5155 ON 06/09/04 12:39

!FDC 4/1770 FDC FI/P CORRECT U.S. GOVERNMENT CHART NORTH ATLANTIC ROUTE CHART, EFFECTIVE 19 FEB 2004. CORRECT ROUTE IDENTIFIER A763 BETWEEN GRAND TURK ISLAND (GTK) VORTAC AND AGUADILLA (BQN) VORTAC TO R763.

!FDC 3/2646 (KFDC A0029/03) FDC PART 1 OF 4 SPECIAL NOTICE.. ADVISORY FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. THIS NOTICE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A. U.S. AND ALLIED MILITARY UNITS (COALITION MILITARY FORCES) MAY OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE AIRSPACE ABOVE THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA, RED SEA, GULF OF ADEN, ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF OMAN, AND THE ARABIAN GULF. THE TIMELY AND ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT IN THESE AREAS IS CRITICAL TO AVOID THE INADVERTENT USE OF FORCE AGAINST CIVIL AIRCRAFT. COALITION MILITARY FORCES ARE PREPARED TO EXERCISE SELF-DEFENSE MEASURES, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY IN THE EVENT THEY ARE APPROACHED BY UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT (FIXED-WING, OR HELICOPTER). B. IN ADDITION, THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF IRAQ IS CLOSED TO ALL NON-COALITION AIRCRAFT, EXCEPT CENTRAL COMMAND AUTHORIZED MEDICAL, FIREFIGHTING, RESCUE/RECOVERY AND HUMANITARIAN FLIGHTS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AIRCRAFT ENTERING THIS AIRSPACE DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. COALITION FORCES ARE PREPARED TO RESPOND DECISIVELY TO ANY HOSTILE ACTS OR INDICATIONS OF HOSTILE INTENT. THIS NOTICE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF COALITION FORCES AND THEIR FACILITIES. ALL AIRCRAFT OR FLIGHT ACTIVITIES END PART 1 OF 4

!FDC 3/2646 (KFDC A0029/03) FDC PART 2 OF 4 SPECIAL NOTICE.. THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE THREATS TO COALITION FORCES MAY BE SUBJECT TO INTERCEPTION, QUARANTINE, DISABLING OR DESTRUCTION. THIS INCLUDES AIRCRAFT WITHIN IRAQI TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE AND GROUND-BASED ASSETS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT IRAQ WITHOUT REGARD TO REGISTRY. C. THE TIMELY AND ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THESE AFFECTED AREAS IS ESSENTIAL TO PRECLUDE THE INADVERTENT USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST CIVIL AIRCRAFT. 1. TO BETTER ENABLE U.S. MILITARY FORCES TO IDENTIFY CIVIL AIRCRAFT, ALL CIVIL AIRCRAFT FLYING WITHIN OR ENTERING THE AFFECTED AREA SHALL CONTINOUSLY MONITOR ONE OR BOTH INTER- NATIONAL EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES (VHF 121.5 MHZ AND/OR UHF 243.0 MHZ UHF) 2. WHEN AN AIRCRAFT CARRIES A SERVICEABLE TRANSPONDER, THE PILOT SHALL OPERATE THE TRANSPONDER AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FLIGHT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE AIRCRAFT IS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE AIR- SPACE WHERE SSR IS USED FOR ATS PURPOSES. ALL CREWS ARE REMINDED TO CONTINOUSLY OPERATE THE SSR TRANSPONDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ICAO PROVISIONS (PANS-ATM-CHAPTER 8, PANS-OPS, VOL 1, PART VII AND ICAO DOC 7030 CHAPTER 8). END PART 2 OF 4

!FDC 3/2646 (KFDC A0029/03) FDC PART 3 OF 4 SPECIAL NOTICE.. 3. WHEN AN AIRCRAFT CARRIES SERVICEABLE WEATHER RADAR, THE PILOT SHALL OPERATE IT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FLIGHT WITHIN THE AFFECTED AREA, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. 4. THE PILOT SHOULD ENSURE CONTINUOUS DISPLAY OF AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR AND CABIN LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION OF LOGO LIGHT, IF POSSIBLE. E. UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT AND/OR THOSE WHOSE INTENTIONS ARE UNCLEAR TO U.S. AND COALITION MILITARY FORCES WILL BE CONTACTED USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ON VHF 121.5 MHZ AND/OR UHF 243.0 MHZ AND REQUESTED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AND TO STATE THEIR INTENTIONS. SUCH CONTACTS MAY ORIGINATE FROM MILITARY SURFACE AND/OR AIR- BORNE UNITS. U.S. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WILL USE STANDARD PHRASELOGY AND WILL SPECIFY THE AIRCRAFTS FLIGHT INFORMATION, AS AVAILABLE, TO INCLUDE: HEADING, FLIGHT LEVEL OR ALTITUDE, SSR CODE SQUAWK, GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES, AND GROUND SPEED, CIVIL AIRCRAFT RECEIVING ADVISORY CALLS SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE THE MESSAGE ON THE FREQUENCY ON WHICH THE MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. END PART 3 OF 4

!FDC 3/2646 (KFDC A0029/03) FDC PART 4 OF 4 SPECIAL NOTICE.. F. IN THE EVENT AN AIRCRAFT REMAINS UNIDENTIFIED AND/OR IS DEEMED TO POSE A THREAT TO U.S. MILITARY FORCES, AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS. IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE PILOTS MUST BE PREPARED TO EXERCISE THEIR EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO DEVIATE FROM THE ATC CLEARANCE AS REQUIRED: COMPLY WITH RECOMMENDED HEADING AND/OR ALTITUDE CHANGES PROVIDED BY U.S. MILITARY FORCES; AND NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY OF THE DEVIATION AND THE NEED FOR AN AMENDED CLEARANCE. G. CIVIL AIRCRAFT TRANSITING THE AFFECTED AREA OUTSIDE PUBLISHED ATS ROUTES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE PROCEDURES PUBLISHED HEREIN. ALL AIRCRAFT ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID, AS MUCH AS PRACTICAL, ABRUPT AND UNUSUAL CHANGES OF HEADING AND/OR ALTITUDE WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUED AS INCONSISTENT WITH NORMAL CIVIL AIR- CRAFT FLIGHT PATTERNS. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO WARN ALL OPERATORS THAT U.S. AND ALLIED MILITARY FORCES ARE EXERCISING SELF-DEFENSE MEASURES. THE MEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT UNDULY INTERFERE WITH THE RIGHT OF OVERFLIGHT IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE. END PART 4 OF 4

!FDC 3/1862 (KFDC A0022/03) FDC PART 1 OF 2 SPECIAL NOTICE. THIS NOTICE MODIFIES FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN FDC NOTAM 2/0199 TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY MANDATES DETAILED IN SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW 108-7. EFFECTIVE 0303061100 UTC (0600 LOCAL 03/06/03) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, COMMENCING ONE HOUR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE EVENT UNTIL ONE HOUR AFTER THE END OF THE EVENT, ALL AIRCRAFT AND PARACHUTE OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED AT AND BELOW 3,000 FEET AGL WITHIN A THREE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF ANY STADIUM HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF 30,000 OR MORE PEOPLE IN WHICH A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NCAA DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL, OR MAJOR MOTOR SPEEDWAY EVENT IS OCCURING. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED WAIVERS TO FDC NOTAM 2/0199 ARE RESCINDED. THOSE WHO MEET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MAY REAPPLY FOR A WAIVER TO THESE RESTRICTIONS: (A) FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES OF AN EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE, INCLUDING (IN THE CASE OF A SPORTING EVENT) THE TRANSPORT OF EQUIPMENT OR PARTS, TEAM MEMBERS, OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF SUCH TEAMS, AND OFFICIALS TO AND FROM THE EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE, END PART 1 OF 2

!FDC 3/1862 (KFDC A0022/03) FDC PART 2 OF 2 SPECIAL NOTICE. (B) FOR BROADCAST COVERAGE FOR ANY BROADCAST RIGHTS HOLDER, (C) FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PURPOSES OF THE EVENT, STADIUM, OR OTHER VENUE. THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO; (A) THOSE AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZED BY ATC FOR OPERATIONAL OR SAFETY PURPOSES INCLUDING AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT USING STANDARD AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES; (B) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR AEROMEDICAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS THAT ARE IN CONTACT WITH ATC. STADIUM SITE LOCATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING WAIVER APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 352 OF PUBLIC LAW 108-7 CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FAA WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/ATS/ATA/WAIVER OR BY CALLING 571-227-1322. PART 2 OF 2

!FDC 3/1655 (KFDC A0008/03) FDC ...SPECIAL NOTICE... FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, PILOTS CONDUCTING FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE AIRSPACE ABOVE OR IN PROXIMITY TO ALL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. PILOTS SHOULD NOT CIRCLE OR LOITER IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH FACILITIES. PILOTS WHO DO SO CAN EXPECT TO BE INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AT THEIR DESTINATION AIRPORT AND THE PILOT'S NAME MAY BE ADDED TO THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM.

!FDC 3/0991 FDC FI/P CORRECT U.S. GOVERNMENT CHART Y KANSAS CITY VFR TERMINAL AREA CHART, 58TH EDITION, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 27, 2003, BACK SIDE, KANSAS CITY VFR WAYPOINTS: VPDSO DE SOTO LOCATION SHOULD READ: N38Y 58.68 / W094Y 58.48. VPCHB CHOUTEAU BRIDGE LOCATION SHOULD READ: N39Y 08.77 / W094Y 32.03.

!FDC 2/5323 FDC THE FOLLOWING FDC NOTAMS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED 1/3355, 1/3356 AND 1/3359 AND 2/5131 REISSUED IN SUBSTANCE AS FDC NOTAMS, 2/5128, 2/5167, AND 2/5319. OPERATORS WHO HAVE RECEIVED AUTHORIZAT- ION TO OPERATE UNDER A WAIVER TO THE CANCELLED NOTAMS REFERRED ABOVE ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS AS THE WAIVERS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE NEWLY PUBLISHED NOTAMS.

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 1 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. THIS IS A REISSUE OF ONE OF THREE NOTAMS TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE NOTAMS. THE FIRST NOTAM ADDRESSES IFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND THE THIRD NOTAM ADDRESSES VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT: PART I. DEFINITIONS: A. "TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND TWELVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST. B. "OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. ENROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS. C. U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION 40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT. D. "FLIGHT TRAINING" MEANS THAT TRAINING, OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT IN AN AIRCRAFT. END PART 1 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 2 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR/VFR OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR OR IFR TO OR FROM THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES OF THE U.S., CANADA, AND MEXICO, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: 1. THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO. 2. THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD. 3. THE PILOT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT PLAN. 4. THE PILOT IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNING ATC FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE BOUNDARY CROSSING. 5. THE AIRCRAFT IS SQUAWKING AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. 6. THE PILOT COMPLIES WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIES WITH REQUIREMENTS TO LAND AT AIRPORTS IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY. END PART 2 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 3 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART II. B. PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS NORTH OF THE 54TH PARALLEL ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: 1. THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO. 2. THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD. 3. ENTRY BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA MUST BE DONE NORTH OF THE 54TH PARALLEL. 4. TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT SQUAWK 1200. 5. THE PILOT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT PLAN. C. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. D. PART 121 OPERATORS FROM EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS (THOSE STATIONS AT WHICH THE FAA REQUIRES EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES) OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND PARTS 121, 125, AND 129 FROM ALL AIRPORTS IN CANADA, SCOTLAND, WALES, ENGLAND, AND NORTHERN IRELAND ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE U.S. END PART 3 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 4 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART II. E. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART 121 OPERATORS FROM NON-EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS TO ENTER THE U.S. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM TO ENTER THE U.S. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE U.S. F. U.S. REGISTERED PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT IFR OPERATIONS FROM U.S. AIRPORTS TO AND FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: JAPAN, CANADA, MEXICO, THE BAHAMAS, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, AND NORTHERN IRELAND, PROVIDED OPERATORS OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFR FROM DEPARTURE TO DESTINATION; MAKE NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS, AND; COMPLY WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS NOTIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS TO LAND AT U.S. AIRPORTS DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY. G. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE NON-CANADIAN PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 ALL END PART 4 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 5 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART II CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. H. PART 129 CANADIAN OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. I. PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. J. TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE TWELVE NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT IS PERMITTED. K. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF. PART III. NON-MEXICAN AND NON-CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR/VFR OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT UNDER IFR OR VFR TO OR FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN "D" BELOW. B. PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000 POUNDS. END PART 5 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 6 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART III C. PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS WITHIN THE U.S. D. IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT; PILOT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN; AND COMPLIES WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. E. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. F. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. END PART 6 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 7 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART III G. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. H. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS A. COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. B. PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. C. PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION. A. FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. B. PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC VOLUME. END PART 7 OF 8

!FDC 2/5319 (KFDC A0071/02) FDC PART 8 OF 8 .. SPECIAL NOTICE .. OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART V. C. PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL. D. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF. END PART 8 OF 8

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 1 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THIS IS A REISSUE OF ONE OF THREE NOTAMS TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE NOTAMS. THE FIRST NOTAM ADDRESSES IFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND THE THIRD NOTAM ADDRESSES VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, THE FOLLOWING PRO- CEDURES ARE IN EFFECT: PART I. DEFINITIONS. A. "TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND TWELVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST. B. "OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/ LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. ENROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS. C. U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION 40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT. D. "FLIGHT TRAINING" MEANS THAT TRAINING, OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT IN AN AIRCRAFT. END PART 1 OF 7

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 2 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING VFR OPERATIONS. NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY, AND TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE AIRSPACE ABOVE, OR IN PROXIMITY TO, SITES SUCH AS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, DAMS, REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES, AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES. PILOT SHOULD NOT CIRCLE AS TO LOITER IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH FACILITIES. B. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE PART 129 OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125 OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS, ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN U.S. AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS. C. PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. D. PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. PART 135 AIR- CRAFT THAT DO NOT HAVE A COMPANY CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL NUMBER. END PART 2 OF 7

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 3 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S PART II. E. PIPELINE/POWERLINE OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT IFR/ VFR OPERATIONS IN ALL AIRSPACE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED BEACON CODE EXCEPT FOR TFR AIRSPACES ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM. F. FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS (SEE DEFINITION) AND PROFICIENCY/ CURRENCY/STUDENT SOLO OPERATIONS (NO INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR PILOTS OF SINGLE AND MULTI-ENGINE NON-TURBOJET POWERED AND NON-POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 12,500 POUNDS OR LESS. G. POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKE- OFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITH- IN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND AIR- CRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. END PART 3 OF 7

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 4 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S PART II. H. PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED, TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR CLEARANCES WHILE AIRBORNE. I. ALL U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN MEDEVAC, FIRE FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMER- GENCY EVACUATION AIRCRAFT CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE, EXCEPT U.S. MILITARY CAN OPERATE WITH/ WITHOUT A DISCRETE BEACON CODE AT THEIR REQUEST. J. U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE BEACON CODE REQUIREMENT. K. TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE TWELVE NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT IS PERMITTED. L. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF. END PART 4 OF 7

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 5 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S PART III. NON-U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING VFR OPERATIONS. NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFCATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000 POUNDS. B. PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS WITHIN THE U.S. C. IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. END PART 5 OF 7

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 6 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S PART III. D. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. E. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. F. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. G. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. END PART 6 OF 7

!FDC 2/5167 (KFDC A0069/02) FDC PART 7 OF 7...SPECIAL NOTICE... SPECIAL NOTICE VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. A. COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. B. PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. C. PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION. A. FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. B. PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC VOLUME. C. PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL. D. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF. END PART 7 OF 7

!FDC 2/5128 (KFDC A0060/02) FDC PART 1 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THIS IS A REISSUE OF ONE OF THREE NOTAMS TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE NOTAMS. THE FIRST NOTAM ADDRESSES IFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. THE SECOND NOTAM ADDRESSES OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND THE THIRD NOTAM ADDRESSES VFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT: PART I. DEFINITIONS: A. "TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS BETWEEN THE U.S. COAST AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S. COAST. B. "OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. ENROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS. C. U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN 49 USC, SECTION 40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT. D. "FLIGHT TRAINING" IS TRAINING, OTHER THAN GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN FAA AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR IN AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. END PART 1 OF 6

!FDC 2/5128 (KFDC A0060/02) FDC PART 2 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS. NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE PART 129 OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125 OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN U.S. AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS. B. PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. C. PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. PART 135 AIRCRAFT THAT DOES NOT HAVE A COMPANY CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL NUMBER. D. POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR CANADIAN AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE END PART 2 OF 6

!FDC 2/5128 (KFDC A0060/02) FDC PART 3 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART II. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. E. AIRBORNE CANCELLATION OF IFR IS AUTHORIZED IN AIRSPACE WHERE VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. F. PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED, AND TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR CLEARANCES WHILE AIRBORNE. G. VFR-ON-TOP OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. H. ALL U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN MEDEVAC, FIRE FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION AIRCRAFT CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON CODE. I. U.S. AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE BEACON CODE REQUIREMENT. J. CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS PLEASE. END PART 3 OF 6

!FDC 2/5128 (KFDC A0060/02) FDC PART 4 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART III. NON-U.S., MEXICAN AND CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS. NO PERSON MAY OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT, IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: A. VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN "D" BELOW. B. PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFIED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000 POUNDS. C. PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. WITH NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS WITHIN THE U.S. D. IFR/VFR POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S., EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. END PART 4 OF 6

!FDC 2/5128 (KFDC A0060/02) FDC PART 5 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART III E. PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S. F. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. G. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. H. FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. END PART 5 OF 6

!FDC 2/5128 (KFDC A0060/02) FDC PART 6 OF 6 SPECIAL NOTICE. IFR OPERATIONS IN THE U.S. PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. A. COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. B. PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. C. PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED. PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION. A. FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. B. PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS DUE TO TRAFFIC VOLUME. C. PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103., PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT OF DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL. D. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS, PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF. END PART 6 OF 6

!FDC 2/1776 (KFDC A0116/02) FDC FI/P LOS ANGELES HELICOPTER ROUTE CHART, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2002 CHANGE DESCRIPTION OF HELICOPTER ROUTE, INDUSTRIAL ROUTE TO: SOUTHBOUND: CROSSING 105 FREEWAY AT 1500 FT MSL, OFFSET EAST TO JOIN THE MTA GREEN LINE WEST SIDE OF THE TRACKS. DESCEND ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF GREEN LINE TO AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL. ONCE PASSING THE REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD GREEN LINE STATION, OFFSET TO JOIN THE 405 FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND. NORTHBOUND: ABEAM THE MTA GREEN LINE STATION AT REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL, OFFSET WEST OF THE TRACKS AND FOLLOW THE GREEN LINE WHILE CLIMBING TO 1500 FT MSL. PRIOR TO REACHING THE 105 FREEWAY, OFFSET WEST TO JOIN SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD. ADD TO LONG BEACH FREEWAY ROUTE: MAINTAIN 1000 FT MSL OR BELOW WHEN OPERATING BETWEEN 91 FREEWAY AND SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF LAX CLASS B AIRSPACE TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH HHR IFR ARRIVALS.

!FDC 1/9456 FDC FI/P GRAND CANYON VFR AERONAUTICAL CHART 3RD EDITION EFFECTIVE APRIL 19, 2001. BLUE DIRECT NORTH (BDN) WESTBOUND CLARIFICATION OF ALT: ADD 10500 WITH A WESTBOUND ARROW ABOVE THE 8500 FIGURE JUST WEST OF SUPAI/DIAMOND CREEK SECTOR BOUNDARY. WESTBOUND, DECIDE 8500 OR 10500, CLIMB TO EITHER ALT, AND STAY THERE UNTIL OFF OF BDN. THE LAS VEGAS AIR TOUR PROCEDURES MANUAL PROVIDES SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND AUTHORITY FOR FLYING THIS ROUTE. BLUE DIRECT NORTH (BDN) EASTBOUND DESCENTS, THERE ARE NO CHANGES; AIRCRAFT MUST BE 7500 EAST OF CHANGEOVER POINT. THE LAS VEGAS AIR TOUR PROCEDURES MANUAL PROVIDES SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND AUTHORITY FOR FLYING THIS ROUTE.

!FDC 1/3352 (KFDC A0157/01) FDC ... SPECIAL NOTICE ... FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. THIS IS A RESTATEMENT OF A PREVIOUS ADVISORY. PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE AIRSPACE ABOVE, OR IN PROXIMITY TO, SITES SUCH AS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, DAMS, REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES, MILITARY FACILITIES AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES. PILOT SHOULD NOT CIRCLE AS TO LOITER IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH FACILITIES.


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!FDC 3/0778 (KFDC A0051/03) ZZZ KENYA ADVISORY. ATTENTION U.S. OPERATORS: RECENT, CREDIBLE INFORMATION INDICATES A POTENTIAL NEAR-TERM TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST U.S. AND WESTERN INTERESTS IN KENYA. WHILE SPECIFIC DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, ONE POSSIBLE TACTIC WOULD BE AN ATTACK USING MAN-PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (MANPADS), SUCH AS THOSE USED AGAINST AN ISRAELI AIR CARRIER DEPARTING FROM MOMBASA, KENYA ON NOVEMBER 28, 2002. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS ISSUED A TRAVEL WARNING REGARDING A POTENTIAL MANPADS THREAT.

[diverdriver 6]

To sum up some post responses together.

The weather was VMC where we were at the hold fix: HYPER Intersection.

It is a PUBLISHED holding pattern on the Victor Airway. This DZ chose to run operations at an airport right under it. No one owns the airspace and we all have to deal with what we have. We were put in a holding pattern at 9,000 feet and we had another airliner below us at 8,000 MSL.

This pilot told me on the phone later that he heard NY Center talking but they obviously could not hear him so he "idented" so they could know he was responding. (Identing is a button on the transponder that makes your target "flash" on the radar screen.) The problem is he was IDing to transmission that were NOT directed at him. However, several times ATC transmitted in the blind that if it was the jump plane (since he was orbiting a known DZ) that he should not be that high as he was in the middle of a holding pattern. Since there was no response and the 182 continued to circle in the middle the controller had no choice but to continue issuing us traffic advisories on his position.

Things were hectic but ok with me right up until the time he released jumpers less than a mile off my wing on a converging flight path and then descended which caused our TCAS to bark out "TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC! DESCEND! DESCEND!" At that point we have to follow the direction to avoid the collision.

If a VFR aircraft was just tootling through at a VFR atlitude (odd thousand plus 500 eastbound and even thousand pluss 500 west bound) we would have all missed and no one would have worried even though our TCAS systems would have called our attention to the traffic (500 feet off our altitude). In that situation it would not have given us any RAs (commands to climb or descend). It was just after he released the jumpers (with no positive radio communication) at less than a mile from me and then descended at me that our TCAS started barking at us.

I don't know which operation it is. I don't want this to be a bash on one DZ as the pilot is responsible for what he does in the plane. This should be a lesson for ALL jump pilots not to mess with a holding pattern. When there are T-storms all around and no one can get into a major airport it doesn't matter if the skies are blue over you. DON'T MESS WITH A HOLDING PATTERN.

Chris Schindler
www.diverdriver.com
ATP/D-19012
FB #4125

[rickjump1 0]

There is no way of knowing if the pilot checked NOTAMs and I understand you don't need flight following in uncontrolled airspace. If there was no NOTAM and no parachute symbol on the sectional, there is no more argument. I have never jumped at San Marcos; nice notams though. I get into the Houston area once in a while to pick up somebody to go offshore.When I get home I fly jumpers a couple of times a month in South Arkansas. I'm not out to get some poor private pilot. Maybe you can come up with a solution to prevent this situation from happening again.Blue Skies.

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[Hooknswoop 19]

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There is no way of knowing if the pilot checked NOTAMs and I understand you don't need flight following in uncontrolled airspace. If there was no NOTAM and no parachute symbol on the sectional, there is no more argument. I have never jumped at San Marcos; nice notams though.

LOL, my point is the NOTAM system is messed up. That monstrosity of a NOTAM list is from the FAA's web page. A pilot that was actually flying that route might not have gotten the NOTAM (I don't know if there is one or not for SSM) even if there is one. If I was making that flight, I wouldn't have gone through all those NOTAMs. What a mess. DZ's can't rely on NOTAM's to inform pilots of their location and activity.

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Maybe you can come up with a solution to prevent this situation from happening again.

I think USPA should step up and ensure that NOTAMS are current and discontinued for inactive DZ's. I think they should work w/ AOPA to educate pilots on the importance of the parachute symbols. They should also encourage DZ's to make sure their pilots are contacting ATC and finally educate jumpers on spotting for aircraft that could present a hazard.

Derek

[freakflyer9999 1]

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Derek, I think he was wrong by not checking NOTAMs also known as notices to airmen. He was not alerted to look for jumpers or aircraft. Had he been getting flight following with ATC that would have helped to.

Who says that he didn't check NOTAMs? NOTAMs don't prohibit a pilot from flying through or into the area and us skydivers are extremely difficult to see. I know where every dropzone in my part of the country is. I still fly into and out of those areas. Many times I've been approaching my home DZ and heard the jump plane call jumpers away. I know what I'm looking for and where and still I rarely actually see the jumpers.
As for the pilot involved in the original post, he definitely should have made the appropriate announcements and contact with ATC. Not doing so is inexcusable.

[freakflyer9999 1]

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This is a little off-topic, but I opened after a jump the other day (I was first out) and saw a small Cessna flying on-level with me, BETWEEN other canopies and me. It was close enough that I could actually see the pilot and read the tail number. This plane had basically come out of nowhere and flown through our jump run at opening altitude. What is the legal responsibility of a private pilot flying VFR, in relation to jump operations? Is he required to verify his flight path on a sectional or maintain radio contact with the controlling ATC? ATC didn't notify our pilot that we had traffic until we had exited, and because of his approach direction, we couldn't see him from the door. We're at a private airport that is currently only used for jump operations, but we sometimes get traffic from pilots trying to use our airport as a vector. What I want to know is if the pilot of that Cessna did anything legally wrong or if it was just dumb bad luck.

--Douva

Several years ago I had a similar incident but with an American Eagle flight. Our 3 way fell past the American Eagle aircraft at a distance of 1-200 feet. We had seen him in enough time to turn and wave as we went by. This situation was caused by several factors.
1st - Our DZ had been arguing with the local ATC over airspace issues which apparently had made the particular controller involved think it was ok to ignore our pilot's attempts to contact ATC.
2nd - The American Eagle flight was approaching from an angle (our 10 o'clock) and altitude (6000') which limited my (spotter) ability to see it from the door.
I wasn't aware at exit time that the pilot had been unable to contact ATC. I'm not sure that at the time it would have prevented me from jumping.

[rickjump1 0]

Well, you guys have enlightened me about NOTAMs and jumping. I would have thought a pilot would at least make a call on the local freq or ask ATC. That's what I do when dropping them. Guess not. Maybe they can be educated. I know when Sun and Fun comes up info is being put out to avoid Z Hills. Thanks.

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