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Issue 8 2nd Quarter 2007

Welcome to the 8th issue of the NATA Safety 1st® Flitebag, our quarterly online safety newsletter, supporting the NATA Safety 1st Management System (SMS) for Air Operators.

This quarterly newsletter will highlight known and emerging trends, environmental and geographical matters, as well as advances in operational efficiency and safety. Subsequent issues will include a section with a roundup of real-time incidents and events, along with lessons learned. Flight and ground safety have been enhanced and many accidents prevented because of shared experiences.

MIND THE GAP! NATA through its Safety 1st Management System program and a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration has By Russ Lawton developed a 54-question survey that is a tool to evaluate your current safety program. This “gap” analysis survey was Those who have visited London, England and have traveled created to assist companies following the release of FAA on that city’s subway system (“Underground” as it’s Advisory Circular (AC) 120-92, “Introduction to Safety commonly known) probably recall the signs that warn Management Systems for Air Operators.” passengers to “mind the gap” between the platform and the train. There’s a good reason for the warning, as not paying The gap analysis survey guides you through a review of the attention to the gap when entering and exiting the train can be four main elements of a Safety Management System (SMS): hazardous to your health. Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Promotion and Safety Assurance. The survey questions correspond to The same can be said about your company’s safety program; the FAA SMS Standard contained in AC 120-92. Once where failure to “mind the gaps” in your safety program can completed, the survey provides a high-level summary of how be hazardous to your company’s health. How well is your well your safety program compares to current SMS safety program working? If your response is, “It must be standards. okay because we haven’t had any accidents,” you might want to read further. Refer to the sample page from the Safety 1st Gap Analysis Survey (Page 9).

In This Issue The survey begins by asking a fundamental question: “Is ► Mind the Gap! ...... 1 there a policy statement by top management that defines the ► Congress Moves Forward With FAA safety goals of your company?” If you answered “yes,” Reauthorization Legislation ...... 2 indicate where it’s covered in company manuals and ► Fact Sheet ...... 4 documents, e.g., operations manual, maintenance manual,

► NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations training manual, etc. Any equivocation (“Well, we kind of, for Air Traffic Controllers...... 8 sort of do”) in answering the question means you probably ► Information for Operators (InFO) ...... 10 don’t have a clearly stated safety policy and goals. ► NATA Asks FAA for Part 135 Maintenance Program ARC ...... 11 Exercise diligence when answering each question in the ► Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements...... 12 survey by listing the reference paragraph(s) from within ► TSA, AAAE, ACI-NA and NATA Announce current company documents for each question. This will Industry-Cooperative Employee Screening Plan...... 13 identify holes or weaknesses (gaps) in your current safety ► Incident Roundup ...... 14 program. The top ten areas where gaps are usually found ► Flyte Bytes...... 14 include: ► Reminder to All NATA SMS Participants...... 17 ► Communicating safety information throughout the ► NTSB News – NATA Issues Final Report on company Manhattan Pane Crash that Killed Yankee Pitcher...... 18

► SAFO Safety Alert ...... 19 ► Company safety culture ► Information for Operators (InFO) Part 2...... 19 ► 2007 Air Charter Summit...... 20 st nd ► Continuing Education...... 26 NATA Safety 1 Flitebag – – Issue 8 – 2 Quarter 2007 Page 1

► Compliance with legal and other requirements gasoline and 21.9 cents per gallon for aviation jet fuel. ► Confidential safety reporting program Commercial operators, including on-demand air charter operators, also pay a fuel tax of 4.3 cents per gallon. With all ► Continuous improvement process taxes set to expire this fall, both the airline industry and the ► Documentation and records management FAA have both supported altering the funding stream by eliminating the ticket tax in favor of a “user fee” system, ► Emergency response and preparation which will, according to the FAA, more closely align the ► Hazard analysis and risk assessment costs placed on the air traffic control system with the user fee charged. ► Internal evaluation programs ► Safety training Below is a brief synopsis of the FAA’s reauthorization proposal and the outlook for the FAA reauthorization bill on Once you’ve identified where the gaps are in your company, Capitol Hill. For more information, visit NATA’s FAA enter the risk (high, medium, low) that the gap poses to your Reauthorization Center. operation, and commit to a deadline for correcting the missing areas. Completing the survey thoroughly and Also, visit NATA’s Legislative Action Center, which contains honestly will provide a concise comparison of your safety information on the FAA reauthorization process and links to program with a fully implemented Safety Management form letters visitors can email to their legislators on System. It’s the first step on the way to continuous important issues up for debate during the process. improvement. FAA Proposal Repeat the survey every six months initially, and annually The FAA’s reauthorization proposal, submitted to Congress after your program matures, to ensure the continued on February 14 of this year, would eliminate the passenger elimination of those pesky gaps that can jump up and ruin an ticket tax and segment fees and replace them with a series of otherwise perfect safety record. user fees based on time in the air traffic control system, aircraft weight, and the size of the airport used. The FAA is Don’t have a gap analysis survey to use? Drop us a line at formally proposing to eliminate the current 7.5% passenger [email protected] and we’ll email you a copy. ticket tax and 6.25 percent cargo waybill tax in favor of a user fee system that ties fees to the cost of air traffic services provided. The fees, which apply only to commercial operations (including Part 135 flights and fractional ownership flights), will be based on the type of airspace used, CONGRESS MOVES FORWARD type of operation being conducted, and distance traveled. Most likely, the fees will be derived from use of Class B, WITH FAA REAUTHORIZATION Class C, and Class D airspace. The legislative proposal does LEGISLATION not specify the exact amount of the fees, although illustrative examples published by the agency show that airlines will see Updated May 21, 2007 their tax burdens significantly reduced, while general aviation operators, including air charter companies and Congress is currently in the process of considering legislation fractional owners, will see large tax increases. that would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other related programs for at least the next four Fees will be set by the FAA based on the cost of air traffic years. The current authorization, Vision 100, passed in 2003, services provided. The bill creates an Air Transportation expires on September 30, 2007, along with all excise and fuel System Advisory Board that will recommend changes in fees. taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. If the Board does not agree to changes in fees proposed by the FAA, the Administrator will still have the authority to Presently, the aviation trust fund is financed through a series change fees after publishing a notice in the Federal Register. of excise and fuel taxes. All commercial passengers pay a 7.5% ticket tax and $3.40 segment fee, and cargo shippers General aviation and business aviation will continue to pay pay a 6.25% waybill tax. General aviation users pay through through the fuel tax. However, the FAA is proposing to raise taxes on fuel, at rates of 19.4 cents per gallon for aviation the fuel tax to 70 cents per gallon for both aviation gasoline

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and aviation kerosene. The commercial fuel tax will also be aircraft will be charged a fee for landing during peak times. raised from 4.3 cents per gallon to 13.6 cents per gallon. The The proposal would also establish a commission to proposal also gives the FAA the authority to “index” fuel recommend consolidations and realignments at air traffic taxes, raising the taxes with the rate of inflation. The FAA control facilities, a proposal aimed at eliminating as much will also have the authority to modify fuel taxes based on politics as possible from such decisions. cost studies in the same manner the agency can raise fees. Click here to read NATA’s Legislative Report on the FAA’s The legislation also proposes to implement fees on all users reauthorization proposal. for the use of the terminal airspace of a large hub airport. There are currently 30 of these large airports across the U.S. Senate Reauthorization Proposal country. Importantly, these hub fees are charged whenever On May 3, 2007, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, the airspace is accessed. Therefore, transient flights or Science and Transportation (Commerce Committee) aircraft landing at nearby reliever airports would be subject to unveiled its version of the FAA reauthorization bill, which the fee if the hub airspace is accessed at any time. The FAA largely rejects most of the proposals submitted by the FAA. has the authority to add airports to this list. The Senate bill, S. 1300, was introduced by the leadership of The FAA would also be granted the authority to levy fees on the Committee, including Aviation Subcommittee Chairman aircraft registration and certification. The proposal lists a John Rockefeller (D-WV) and Ranking Member Trent Lott host of registration fees, including aircraft registration, (R-MS). The legislation includes a single user fee, a flat rate medical certificates, and special registration numbers. The charge of $25 for each flight. All aircraft, with the exception proposal does not list specific amounts for certification fees, of piston aircraft and a few turboprop flights (those deemed which will be determined based on cost. “operating outside of controlled airspace”) would be assessed this fee, which would go towards a “modernization fund.” A Fees will be payable to the FAA, which will have the Board of Directors, similar to that proposed by the FAA authority to establish a system for collecting such fees. Such would be tasked with overseeing this fund, making procedures will include deadlines for payment, frequency of recommendations on capital projects to modernize the air payment, and maximum account balances. There could also traffic control system. be incentives in the form of credits or reduced fees for aircraft owners who opt to equip their aircraft with The Senate bill also includes strong funding for the Airport modernized equipment. Failure to pay fees on time could Improvement Program, with funding up to $4.1 billion in the result in the withholding of air traffic and other related last year of the bill. S. 1300 would essentially end the age 60 services. There will be an opportunity for an operator to rule for commercial airline pilots, and it also includes a appeal an assessed fee should that operator feel the fee is “passenger’s bill of rights,” ensuring that passengers held on erroneously assessed. a plane for a significant period of time are provided certain essentials, including food and water. The bill provides The proposal also gives the FAA the authority to use debt increased funding for the Essential Air Services (EAS) financing for major capital projects beginning in 2013. The program as well, as compared to the FAA’s proposal. proposal allows the FAA to borrow up to $5 billion to finance Next Generation Air Transportation System projects. The bill introduced on May 3 represents just one half of the reauthorization puzzle in the Senate. The bill introduced Military, public aircraft and emergency air ambulance flights only includes items under the jurisdiction of the Committee are exempt from air traffic fees. on Commerce, and therefore does not include any changes in aviation taxes, which would come under the jurisdiction of The FAA plan also includes significant cuts to the AIP the Senate Committee on Finance. The Committee on program, including the restructuring of the general aviation Finance will soon introduce its own FAA reauthorization bill, airport entitlement program that would provide more which is rumored to include a fuel tax increase for aviation entitlement funds to larger general aviation airports but jet fuel from 21.9 cents per gallon to 49 cents per gallon, as would also result in hundreds of smaller general aviation well as a phase out of the 4.3 cents per gallon for commercial airports receiving no entitlement at all. operators. All passenger and cargo excise taxes would remain the same, as would the tax rate on aviation gasoline. The proposal also includes a pilot program to test “congestion pricing” at a small number of airports, where

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The Commerce Committee approved S. 1300 in its amended NATA looks forward to working with both Senate and House form on May 16. During consideration of the legislation, the leaders as the two chambers move forward with this lengthy Committee narrowly rejected an amendment offered by legislative process. Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and John Sununu (R-NH) to strike the $25 fee. The amendment was defeated 12-11, with Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) casting the deciding vote in favor of sustaining the fee. Stevens, however, expressed great concern with the new fee and expressed his desire to explore the issue further. FACT SHEET

Click here to read NATA’s Legislative Report on S. 1300. For Immediate Release

House of Representatives Reauthorization Status May 8, 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Contact: Alison Duquette Transportation and Infrastructure is currently in the process Phone: (202) 267-3883 of drafting its version of the FAA reauthorization legislation, with a target date for consideration in late May or early June. NextGen Goal: Performance-Based Navigation Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN) has expressed skepticism RNAV and RNP Evolution Through 2025 regarding the implementation of user fees and has pledged to “give [the FAA proposal] a proper burial.” The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to Like the Senate, the Committee on Transportation must also modernize the National Airspace System through 2025. work with the House Committee on Ways and Means, which Through NextGen, the FAA is developing a roadmap of new has jurisdiction over tax policy. At this time, there is no technologies and procedures to support greater capacity and indication what either committee will do regarding aviation less congestion. Performance-based navigation (PBN) is excise and fuel taxes. helping the FAA chart a course toward achieving NextGen goals. NATA Position NATA remains opposed to the FAA’s reauthorization Global Support proposal, which would place enormous cost burdens on the Airlines know that PBN increases safety, especially in entire general aviation industry, including FBOs, charter marginal weather by reducing diversions to alternate airports. operators, fractional ownership programs, maintenance In fact, Alaska Airlines, the first U.S. airline to use the new facilities, and flight schools. The proposed user fees would procedures, reported more than 980 “saves” from diversions create an administrative nightmare for charter operators, who in 2006. PBN also saves fuel and has environmental benefits. would need to assess and validate the thousands of bills In March, Delta Air Lines received approval to fly RNP expected to be generated annually. The fees for registration approaches using their 737-800 fleet. Alaska Airlines, and certification would also deter many prospective student Continental Airlines, and Horizon Air already have RNP pilots from learning to fly. approvals.

The Senate bill marks a much more reasonable approach to The FAA is extending the reach of NextGen to the changing the aviation trust fund funding stream, although international aviation community. The agency is pursuing NATA remains opposed to the proposed $25 fee. Such a fee harmonization though bilateral and multilateral efforts such unfairly targets general aviation operators, who fly shorter as the North American Aviation Trilateral, distances and, due to aircraft range limitations, may make EUROCONTROL, Australia’s Aviation Safety Authority, the intermediate refueling stops, thus incurring this fee more General Administration of the Civil Aviation of China, the often. NATA is not necessarily opposed to an increase in the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, and the International Civil fuel tax, and believes that an increase would be a much more Aviation Organization (ICAO) Required Navigation efficient way to raise money for air traffic control Performance and Special Operational Requirements Study modernization than the issuance of this fee. NATA is Group. In April, ICAO published a draft revision to the PBN supportive of several initiatives in the Senate bill, including manual that sets harmonized navigation specifications. increased AIP funding.

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Courses will be taught jointly by FAA & ECTL for all ICAO What is RNAV? regions beginning in September 2007, concluding June 2008. Area Navigation (RNAV) enables aircraft to fly on any desired flight path within the coverage of NAVAIDS, within Demands on U.S. Airspace the limits of the capability of self-contained systems, or a The demands on our nation’s airspace and the complexity of combination of both capabilities. RNAV aircraft have better aircraft are increasing and may result in increased flight access and flexibility for point-to-point-operations. delays, choke points, and passenger inconvenience, particularly during unpredictable weather. For example: To date, the FAA has authorized 155 RNAV procedures at 38 airports and plans to publish an additional 42 procedures by ► The FAA predicts that passenger demand for air the end of FY 2007. transportation will increase an average of 3.4 percent each year through 2017, totaling one billion passengers FY 2005 in that time period. ► Dallas-Fort Worth International, TX ► General Aviation will grow, with the piston aircraft ► Dutch John, UT fleet increasing at an average annual rate of 1.4 percent, and business jets growing at an average rate of 4 ► Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, GA percent per year. ► King Cove, AK ► Growth in scheduled and general aviation aircraft will ► McCarran International, Las Vegas, NV increase point-to-point and direct routing, increasing the need for greater system flexibility to handle peaks ► Minneapolis-St. Paul International, MN in traffic demand, convective weather, military ► Philadelphia International, PA operations, and security needs. ► Portland International, OR ► By 2017, traffic will peak at the nation’s busiest airports, at a level 30 to 40 percent higher than today. ► San Francisco International, CA ► The introduction of very light jets and the operation of ► Sedona, AZ unmanned aircraft will create new complexities. ► Ted Stevens Anchorage International, AK ► High fuel costs are pushing air carriers to find new ► Theodore Francis Green State, Providence, RI ways to combat inefficiencies. ► Washington Dulles International, DC What is performance-based navigation? FY 2006 PBN establishes precise approach, arrival and departure ► Afton, WY procedures at airports. It increases efficiency by providing smoother traffic flow, saves fuel, and benefits the ► Arctic Village, AK environment by reducing the effect of aircraft noise and ► Baltimore/Washington International, MD emissions. Allowing aircraft to fly the same path consistently lets the FAA design procedures that avoid noise-sensitive ► Boca Raton, FL areas. The FAA and the aviation community are working ► Cleveland-Hopkins International, OH together to make performance-based navigation a reality. ► Dallas-Fort Worth International, TX The aviation community is using the FAA’s Roadmap for ► Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, FL Performance-Based Navigation to leverage advances in flight deck navigation capability to meet the demands of ► George Bush Intercontinental/Houston, TX future air travel. A government and industry effort, the ► Hana, HI Roadmap focuses on the acceleration of two key elements ► Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, GA of performance-based navigation at U.S. airports: Area Navigation (RNAV) and Required Navigation Performance ► John F. Kennedy International, NY (RNP). RNP is RNAV with the addition of an on board ► Logan International, Boston, MA performance monitoring and alerting system. ► Los Angeles International, CA

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► McCarran International, Las Vegas, NV ► Phoenix Sky Harbor International, AZ ► Miami International, FL ► Portland International, OR ► Nantucket Memorial, MA ► San Diego-Lindbergh Field, CA ► Naples Municipal, FL ► Santa Ana/John Wayne, CA ► Newark Liberty International, NJ ► Santa Monica, CA ► Oakland International, CA ► Seattle-Tacoma International, WA ► Orlando International, FL ► Tampa International, FL ► Palm Beach International, FL ► Tucson International, AZ ► Phoenix Sky Harbor International, AZ What is RNP? ► Reno/Tahoe International, NV RNP is RNAV with the addition of an on board performance ► Ronald Reagan Washington National, DC monitoring and alerting system. It takes advantage of an airplane’s onboard navigation capability to fly a more precise ► Santa Monica, CA flight path into an airport. RNP increases airport access ► Seattle-Tacoma International, WA during marginal weather, thereby reducing diversions to alternate airports. Flying straight down the middle of a flight

► Sitka, AK path means that people on the ground perceive less jet noise ► Theodore Francis Green State, Providence, RI and experience fewer engine emissions.

► Willow, UK The FAA has authorized a total of 37 RNP procedures at 17 RNAV Sites Planned for FY 2007 airports. In 2006, the FAA published 28 RNP Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) ► Anaktuvuk, AK procedures at 14 airports. The FAA plans to publish at least ► Atka, AK 25 more RNP approach procedures in FY 2007. ► Baltimore/Washington International, MD FY 2005 ► Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena, CA ► Palm Springs International, CA ► Charlotte/Douglas International, NC ► Portland International, OR ► Chicago Midway International, IL ► Ronald Reagan Washington National, DC ► Chicago O’Hare International, IL FY 2006 ► Covington/Northern Kentucky, KY ► Chicago Midway International, IL ► Fort Meyers, FL ► Friedman Memorial, Hailey, ID ► Glendale, AZ ► Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, FL ► Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, GA ► Gary/Chicago International, IN ► Holyoke, CO ► Guam International, Guam ► Los Angeles International, CA ► Honolulu International, HI ► McCarran International, Las Vegas, NV ► John F. Kennedy International, NY ► Memphis International, TN ► Long Beach (Daugherty Field), CA ► Minneapolis-St. Paul International, MN ► Newark Liberty International, NJ ► Newark Liberty International, NJ ► Palm Springs International, CA ► Nucla Hopkins Field, CO ► Portland International, OR ► Perryville, AK

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► Quito, Ecuador What’s in the Roadmap? ► San Francisco International, CA The Roadmap for Performance-Based Navigation addresses ► Tampa International, FL five key areas: ► Tucson International, AZ ► Expediting the development of performance-based RNP Planned for FY 2007 navigation criteria and standards. ► Baltimore/Washington International, MD ► Introducing airspace and procedure improvements in the near-term. ► Bishop/Eastern Sierra Regional, CA ► Providing benefits to operators who have invested in ► Dallas-Fort Worth International, TX existing and upcoming capabilities. ► Dekalb-Peachtree, GA ► Establishing target dates for introducing navigation ► Friedman Memorial, Hailey, ID mandates for selected procedure and airspace, taking benefits and costs into consideration. ► George Bush Intercontinental/Houston, TX ► Defining new concepts and applications of ► Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, GA performance-based navigation for the mid-and far-term, ► Honolulu International, HI building synergy and integration among other capabilities toward the NextGen goal. ► Jackson Hole, WY The Roadmap details the FAA’s transition plans in three time ► Long Beach (Daugherty Field), CA periods: ► Miami International, FL ► Near Term: Today-2010 ► Minneapolis-St. Paul International, MN Realize the value of investments by operators in current ► New York/LaGuardia, NY aircraft and new aircraft acquisitions, FAA investments ► Ontario International, CA in satellite-based navigation and conventional navigation infrastructure. The focus is on wide-scale ► Ronald Reagan Washington National, DC RNAV implementation and the introduction of RNP for ► San Francisco International, CA en route, terminal, and approach procedures. The near- term strategy compliments the agency’s efforts to ► Washington Dulles International, DC alleviate choke points at the 35 airports in the FAA’s ► Will Rogers World, OK Operational Evolution Plan (OEP). Accomplishments ► Mid-term: 2011-2015 Shift to predominantly RNP operations for improving The procedures currently providing the most significant flight efficiency and airport access. The mid-term benefits to operators include the RNAV departures at Dallas- strategy will employ RNAV extensively to improve Ft. Worth and RNAV departures and arrivals at Hartsfield- flight operations. Jackson Atlanta International Airport., the RNP SAAAR approaches at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan ► Far-term: 2016-2025 Washington National Airport, and Alaska Airlines’ special Concentrate on performance-based operation through RNP SAAAR approach procedure into Palm Springs. For integrated RNP, Required Communications example, RNAV is saving operators $8.5M annually at Performance (RCP , and Required Surveillance Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Delta reports Performance (RSP); optimizing airspace, savings of $36M annually at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta automationenhancements; and modernization of International Airport. We’re also seeing capacity benefits communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) with RNAV. At DFW, RNAV departures are allowing 11 to infrastructures. 20 additional operations per hour. Results are similar in Consultants Help Accelerate PBN Atlanta with an additional 10 departures per hour. In order to help accelerate PBN, the FAA is allowing consultants to help airlines through the approval process and develop actual flight procedures. Naverus, a privately-held

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company based in Seattle, is the first FAA-approved awareness of fatigue-related issues and may not realize the consultant to provide third party assistance to operators. In importance of using personal strategies for minimizing addition to helping operators with their approval packages for fatigue when assigned to shift work. RNP SAAAR, Naverus has an agreement with the FAA to begin the qualification process for developing and While the National Transportation Safety Board hasn't yet implementing RNP SAAAR flight procedures for operators ruled on the Probable Cause of the fatal accident -- the using FAA criteria. Naverus provides products and services agency issued the following safety recommendations to a variety of customers, including Airbus, Air China, Air addressing concerns stemming from fatigued controllers. New Zealand, Boeing, JetBlue, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Blue and WestJet. The FAA continues to develop RNP procedures The National Transportation Board makes the following in accordance with the agency’s Flight Plan goals. recommendations: To the Federal Aviation Administration: Work with the For More Information National Air Traffic Controllers Association to reduce the First published in 2003, the Roadmap for Performance Based potential for controller fatigue by revising controller work- Navigation (update released November 2006) charts a scheduling policies and practices to provide rest periods that strategy for addressing efficiency and capacity while are long enough for controllers to obtain sufficient restorative improving safety. It is published in a variety of languages and sleep and by modifying shift rotations to minimize disrupted is available in English online at: sleep patterns, accumulation of sleep debt, and decreased http://www.faa.gov/ats/atp/rnp/rnav.htm. cognitive performance. (A-07-30)

The FAA Flight Plan: Charting the Path for the Next Develop a fatigue awareness and countermeasures training Generation 2007-2011, is available at www.faa.gov. program for controllers and for personnel who are involved in the scheduling of controllers for operational duty that will address the incidence of fatigue in the controller workforce, causes of fatigue, effects of fatigue on controller performance and safety, and the importance of using personal strategies to minimize fatigue. This training should be provided in a NTSB ISSUES SAFETY format that promotes retention, and recurrent training should RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AIR be provided at regular intervals. (A-07-31) TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS Require all air traffic controllers to complete instructor- led initial and recurrent training in resource management skills April 10, 2007 that will improve controller judgment, vigilance, and safety The subject of proper rest practices for air traffic controllers awareness. (A-07-34) was brought into the public as a result of the takeoff crash of Comair Flight 5191 last August, when it came to light only To the National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Work with the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce the one controller was on duty in the tower at Blue Grass Airport potential for controller fatigue by revising controller work- in Lexington, KY. scheduling policies and practices to provide rest periods that In summary, the Safety Board remains concerned about the are long enough for controllers to obtain sufficient restorative impact of fatigue on the performance of shift-working sleep and by modifying shift rotations to minimize disrupted controllers and its impact on the safety of the NAS. sleep patterns, accumulation of sleep debt, and decreased Controller fatigue decreases aviation safety. FAA policies cognitive performance. (A-07-32) and controllers’ off-duty habits can contribute to the problem. Full Safety Recommendations: http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/ Although the FAA and other organizations have conducted a letters/2007/A07_30_32.pdf and http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/ great deal of research on this issue resulting in an improved letters/2007/A07_34.pdf scientific understanding of the causes of fatigue, its effects on controller performance, and strategies for reducing controller fatigue, the FAA has been slow to change controller- scheduling practices. In addition, some personnel in the FAA’s air traffic organization may lack knowledge and

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GAP ANALYSIS SURVEY NOTES: 1. Answer all questions completely. Indicate where the statement is documented with reference; 2. Classify each Risk Category as High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or No Risk (NR).

Documented Y/N GAP ANALYSIS SURVEY QUESTIONS (If Yes indicate COMMENTS AC 120-92 company Target Date for APP 1 document Risk Category Completing Para. Ref. Implemented Y/N reference) H/M/L/NR Corrective Action SAFETY POLICY 4.2 Management Endorsement and Commitment Is there a policy statement by top management that defines the safety goals of the 1 company? 4.2A 2 Is the policy statement signed by the most Senior Executive in the company? 4.2A Does the policy statement commit to implementing an SMS in order to achieve the 3 safety goals of the company? 4.2B 4 Does the policy statement commit to managing safety risk? 4.2B Does the policy statement commit the company to continuous improvement of the 5 management system, to include the company safety culture and overall quality? 4.2B Organizational Structure and Responsibilities 4.5 Does the Senior Executive direct the SMS effort or has the responsibility and 6 authority been delegated to an Accountable Executive? 4.5C 7 Is the policy statement also signed by the Accountable Executive? 4.5C Does the policy statement provide the Accountable Executive overall control, 8 accountability and financial authority to ensure the SMS performs effectively? 4.5B Does the policy statement include requirements for safety and quality in the duties 9 and responsibilities of senior management? 4.5D Does the SMS documentation ensure that authorities and responsibilities within the 10 management system are clearly defined, documented and communicated throughout the organization? 4.5D Does each individual job description clearly define the positions, authority and 11 responsibility under the SMS? 4.5D Compliance with Legal and Other Requirements 4.6 Does the SMS documentation assign authority and responsibility for maintaining 12 compliance with the principles and measures necessary to conform to state and local regulations? 4.6 Does the SMS contain processes that ensure all personnel are informed of their 13 individual requirements to comply with the laws, regulations and procedures of those countries in which company business is conducted? 4.6 Does the SMS provide a clear assignment of authority and responsibility for liaison 14 with regulatory authorities and other applicable external bodies with respect to business and regulatory matters? 4.6 Does the SMS have a process to ensure planning and decisions made relevant to the business take into account requirements originating from relevant external 15 sources, including, but not limited to regulatory authorities and equipment manufacturers? 4.6 Emergency Response and Prepardness 4.8

Does the SMS include a corporate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that ensures 16 central management and coordination of the company response to an event that could result in fatalities, serious injuries, and/or property or environmental damage? 4.8(2) Is there a manager with the appropriate qualifications and training who is 17 responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of the corporate ERP? 7.3 7.4 Does the Emergency Response Plan ensure all personnel with assigned 18 responsibilities in the ERP are appropriately trained and qualified to properly execute their functions? 7.3 7.4 Does the Emergency Response Plan ensure that periodic exercises are conducted to expose deficiencies in the plan and its execution, familiarize personnel with the 19 responsibilities and procedures, and ensure ready functionality of all equipment and facilities? 4.8(3) Does the Emergency Response Plan contain provisions for the resolution of any 20 deficiencies noted during the periodic exercises? 6.6 7.5 Does the SMS delegate responsibilities in critical management areas to ensure 21 SMS continuity when key senior executives are absent? Documentation and Records Management 4.9 Does the SMS include a document that provides a comprehensive description of the scope, structure and functionality of the management system and clearly 22 depicts authorities, duties, responsibilities and the interrelation of functions and activities within the system? 4.9A

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InFO 07008

DATE: 4/4/07 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info

An InFO contains valuable information for operators that should help them meet certain administrative, regulatory, or operational requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.

Subject: Precipitation Reports From ATC—New Terms

Purpose: This InFO announces a four-level scheme of precipitation observations now used by air traffic controllers (ATC), and corresponding terms used in reporting precipitation to pilots.

Discussion: ATC work stations normally use a weather processing system, permitting a controller to see, and report to pilots, four levels of precipitation as a function of reflectivity expressed in decibels (dBZ), as follows:

“LIGHT” < 30 dBZ* Rainfall rate of .01 – .10 inches per hour

“MODERATE” 30 to 40 dBZ Rainfall rate of .175 – .50 inches per hour

“HEAVY” > 40 to 50 dBZ Rainfall rate of .5 – 2.0 inches per hour

“EXTREME” > 50 dBZ Rainfall rate of 2.0 – 16+ inches per hour

*Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC, also known as “center radar”) controllers will not use the term “LIGHT” because their systems do not display “LIGHT” precipitation. (This information will be included in August 2007 update to the Aeronautical Information Manual.)

None of the air traffic control weather processing systems distinguish between types of precipitation such as snow, rain, hail, or ice pellets (sleet). Hence all observations reported to pilots are expressed as “precipitation.” Pilots should understand that precipitation data may be up to 6 minutes old when actually displayed to a controller.

For more information, see Chapter 7, page 7-1-38 in the current edition of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), revised 3/15/07. The AIM can be found at the following URL: http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/. Any questions regarding the content of this InFO should be directed to Mike Lenz, Program Analyst for the Certification and General Aviation Operations Branch, AFS-810 at (202) 267-7949.

Recommended Action: Directors of safety, directors of operations, fractional ownership program managers, trainers, and pilots should be aware of the implementation and meanings of new terms used by ATC when reporting precipitation to pilots, and ensure that those terms are addressed in training programs used by pilots.

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NATA ASKS FAA FOR PART 135 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ARC – May 17, 2007

What's at Issue NATA has requested the FAA consider an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to address concerns with existing Part 135 maintenance program standards.

Mr. James Ballough Director, Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20591

Dear Mr. Ballough:

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the voice of aviation business, is the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress, federal agencies and state governments. NATA's 2,000 member companies own, operate, and service aircraft. These companies provide for the needs of the traveling public by offering services and products to aircraft operators and others such as fuel sales, aircraft maintenance, parts sales, storage, rental, airline servicing, flight training, Part 135 on-demand air transportation, fractional aircraft program management and scheduled commuter operations in smaller aircraft. NATA members are a vital link in the aviation industry providing services to the general public, airlines, general aviation, and the military.

I write to you on behalf of our members and other interested parties to request that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally create an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to review and revise 14 CFR Part 135 regulations pertaining to maintenance and preventative maintenance and alterations, specifically Part 135.411 (a)(1) and (a)(2), that we contend do not adequately define requirements for today's technology and foreseen new technologies. These regulations mandate the maintenance and inspection programs of a Part 135 aircraft based on its seating configuration, with different requirements for aircraft seating 9 or fewer passengers, and aircraft seating 10 or more passengers.

As you know, the Part 135/125ARC did not have sufficient time for the Airworthiness Working Group to make detailed recommendations on revisions to § 135.411 or to outline a new Part 135 maintenance program standard. Section 135.411 is now a relic of sorts in its applicability to Part 135 aircraft maintenance and inspection programs. There is no longer a direct correlation between an aircraft's size or seating capacity and its overall complexity when it comes to maintenance and inspections programs as required by Part 135.411. In addition, current Part 135 aircraft are often not configured in their maximum seating capacity, resulting in relatively larger aircraft configured with 9 or fewer seats. Clearly, although this practice follows the letter of Part 135.411, it is not aligned with the spirit of the regulation, and could not have been foreseen when Part 135.411 was promulgated.

NATA, therefore, strongly encourages the FAA to form an ARC to address this important subject. The product of this additional ARC could be included as one of the proposed rules soon to be offered by the FAA based upon the Part 135/125 ARC's input. I understand that time is of the essence, so I herein request that this ARC be established immediately and take no longer than 120 days to meet and finalize its recommendation.

The association would also ask that the FAA give consideration to having an NATA representative spearhead this effort as chair of the ARC. NATA represents both the aircraft operators and maintenance professionals that make up the Part 135 industry, and will gladly propose the appropriate Part 135 maintenance representatives to participate on the ARC to ensure a comprehensive and applicable maintenance program standard for all Part 135 aircraft.

I thank you for your consideration on this important issue and look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Staff Contact: Eric Byer

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MOST WANTED Transportation Safety Improvements

Aviation Issue Areas

Use current research on freezing rain and large water droplets to revise the way aircraft are Reduce Dangers to Aircraft designed and approved for flight in icing conditions. Flying in Icing Conditions Unacceptable Action Needed by The Federal Conduct additional research with NASA to response Aviation Administration identify realistic ice accumulations and incorporate new information into aircraft certification and pilot training requirements.

Eliminate Flammable Fuel/Air Vapors in Fuel Tanks on Implement design changes to eliminate the Acceptable Transport Category Aircraft vulnerabilities of flammable fuel/air vapors in all response, transport category aircraft. progressing Action Needed by The Federal slowly Aviation Administration

Stop Runway Incursions/Ground Collisions Give immediate warnings of probable of Aircraft collisions/incursions directly to flight crews in the Unacceptable cockpit. response Action Needed by The Federal Aviation Administration

Require cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) to retain at least 2 hours of audio.

Require back-up power sources so cockpit voice Improve Audio and Data recorders collect an extra 10 minutes of data Recorders/Require Video when an aircraft's main power fails. Recorders Unacceptable Inspect and maintain data recorders yearly to response Action Needed by The Federal Aviation Administration make sure they operate properly.

Install video recorders in cockpits to give investigators more information to solve complex accidents.

Reduce Accidents and Set working hour limits for flight crews and Incidents Caused by Human aviation mechanics based on fatigue research, Fatigue Unacceptable circadian rhythms, and sleep and rest response Action Needed by The Federal requirements. Aviation Administration

Improve Crew Resource Management Require that Part 135 flight crews receive crew

Unacceptable Action Needed by The Federal resource management (CRM) training. response Aviation Administration

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TSA, AAAE, ACI-NA AND NATA 5. Employee training: raising awareness of suspicious behavior and implementing incentives for reporting ANNOUNCE INDUSTRY- anomalies. COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEE 6. Technology deployment: continuing to support the SCREENING PLAN development of security technology including cameras and body imaging. April 18, 2007 The collaborative employee screening plan builds upon the The Transportation Security Administration, American layered approach already in place at the nation's airports, Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Airports Council which includes perpetual vetting of employees against watch International – North America (ACI-NA) and National Air lists, badge and keypad-protected entry points, and TSA Transportation Association (NATA) today announced plans employee screening patrols and surges. to quickly and measurably maximize the effectiveness of screening employees at airports. The plan consists of six "Airports must have a multi-layered security system for points to harden and bolster employee screening in a risk- employees on the airside of airports precisely because it's an based approach. environment with many potentially dangerous 'things' including tools, fuel and other objects that are critical to "Our strategy is to be nimble, flexible, mobile, and above all, normal airport operations," AAAE President Chip Barclay dynamic," said TSA Administrator Kip Hawley. "Effective said. "Targeted, unpredictable physical screening is an security requires partners working together within a network important part of that system, but our top priority must be to of overlapping measures around which terrorists cannot eliminate dangerous people through strengthened vetting and easily engineer. For that reason, we achieve a better overall background checks. We have to know the employees, security result by using our resources flexibly, not tied down improve background checks, and use targeted physical at checkpoints checking and re-checking people that work at screening that isn't predictable if we want to effectively the airport every day." screen this critical population."

Over the next 90 days, TSA, ACI-NA, AAAE and NATA, "Airports believe that the most effective security measures through a working group, will develop the standards and are 'risk-based,' focusing resources to provide the highest solidify the implementation timeline for the plan. The plan level of security," said Greg Principato, president of ACI- will include testing of six key measures, followed by a NA. "The six-point program being developed by airports and phased rollout to the 452 commercial U.S. airports. TSA will allow us to evaluate different combinations of programs and technologies. We can then implement the The six key measures include: measures which provide the greatest security benefits for airports and the traveling public." 1. Certified employees: creating a new level of employees that are subject to a more rigorous, initial "NATA's airline service companies and fixed-based operators level of scrutiny on a voluntary basis, allowing them to recognize the importance of improving employee screening be removed from the regular, but not random, screening at America's commercial airports," NATA President James regimen. K. Coyne stated. "We believe that this new initiative will bring together the key stakeholders to address employee 2. Biometric access control: expanding current use of fingerprint, iris, limited access and recorded access screening and provide effective solutions to ensure that control measures. America's commercial airports remain the safest in the world. NATA and its member companies look forward to 3. Targeted physical inspection: building upon TSA's participating in the development of these new voluntary random, unpredictable employee screening measures to measures over the next 90 days." include roving security patrols.

4. Behavioral recognition: growing the population beyond TSA to include airport employees trained to recognize hostile intent.

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INCIDENT ROUNDUP NATA members click here to access NATA's new Legislative Action Center, which contains sample letters regarding the FAA's reauthorization proposal, as well as two ► A Gulfstream II, while parked rolled, rolled into a major security bills currently pending in Congress. parked Beechjet 400A. No persons were on board. The Gulfstream sustained minor damage while the Beechjet Outsourced Maintenance – FAA’s Oversight sustained substantial damage. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Associate ► A Boeing 737 struck seagull on final. Damage Administrator for Aviation Safety Nicholas A. Sabatini occurred to the number one engine pitot tube, no appeared before Members of the U.S. House of injuries. Representatives Committee on Transportation and ► An Embraer 145 was struck on its right wing by a Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation. Sabatini’s deicing truck. No injuries reported. testimony addressed the FAA’s oversight of outsourced maintenance by the air carriers. ► A Boeing 737 was being deiced when the deicing vehicle struck and became wedged underneath the Sabatini applauded the performance of both those working horizontal stabilizer. Deicing truck was removed, for repair stations and their inspectors in maintaining the Boeing 737 returned to terminal. No injuries reported. highest safety standards and improving the safety system. ► B-747 After Push back and disconnect from towbar, The testimony included a brief tutorial on the attributes of Captain (on last flight before retirement), proceeded to safety management systems and their implementation within taxi aircraft and ran over paymover, destroying the aviation maintenance sector of the industry. paymover and No. 3 engine. No injuries except In conjunction with the hearing on the FAA’s oversight of Captain’s ego. repair stations, the FAA issued a Fact Sheet on the subject. ► Pushback Incident - The roof of a tug struck the radome The Fact Sheet provides interested parties with a clearer of a Boeing mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 during push back understanding of "outsourced" maintenance as well as the from the gate. No injuries were reported. oversight processes, both domestic and international (foreign repair stations). View testimony presented by Nicholas A. Sabatini

View Fact Sheet on FAA Oversight of Repair Stations FLYTE BYTES New Tool Aids Operational Control Compliance NATA Members Encouraged To Use New NATA Grassroots Advocacy Center To Weigh In On FAA Reauthorization NATA member Jet Solutions, LLC has supplied a template document that operators may provide to the lending NATA has teamed with The Soft Edge ® to provide a new, institutions that financed an owner's purchase of an aircraft automated service that will more easily connect NATA that will be used by a Part 135 air carrier. members to their elected officials on Capitol Hill. NATA's Legislative Action Center provides pre-written, customizable Operations specification A008 stipulates that an aircraft letters on important legislative issues that NATA members owner must be free of restrictions that prohibit placing the can email to their U.S. Senators and Representatives. aircraft into air carrier operations and relinquishing Members can simply fill out their name, address, and other operational control of the aircraft to that air carrier. contact information, and that information is then imported The "lender's acknowledgement" is a simple document that into a pre-written form letter that will be automatically sent an air carrier may provide to financial institutions in lieu of to their elected officials. The letters can also be customized or in addition to a review of the actual financing agreements. prior to being sent. Members can also search for their This document as been reviewed by the Federal Aviation representatives by address and zip code. Administration at the headquarters level and was deemed acceptable. However, because this is a template, operators are cautioned that the exact wording may not apply to all

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situations or agreements and consultation with appropriate "It was the right thing to do," said Mike Sinnett, Boeing's legal counsel may be necessary prior to using this document. director of systems for the 787 program, to the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. NATA Members: click here to download the "lender's acknowledgement" document. The NTSB wants the FAA to extend the rule to cover other transport category aircraft, as well. NATA Members: click here to visit NATA's Operation Control Resource Page. FAA Addresses Landing Practice The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a halt to a FAA To Push For Fuel-Inerting Systems On controversial practice in Memphis that allowed arriving Commercial Airliners aircraft to fly directly over planes on another runway. The Get set to learn a new aviation term during 2007: fuel tank procedure had nearly led to midair collisions. inerting. It refers to pumping inert gas into aircraft fuel tanks as they're depleted, to prevent a build-up of explosive vapors. “The agency will direct controllers to space out arriving It's thought such a system could have prevented the explosion flights at Memphis International Airport so that planes about of TWA Flight 800 over the Atlantic off Long Island in 1996. to land no longer pass directly over flights that have just Later this year, the FAA will issue a final rule on just how touched down on a nearby runway,” FAA spokeswoman aircraft will be expected to implement the system. Laura Brown said.

Fuel tank vapors have been set off by a number of different Pilots and controllers, who had sought for months to end the ignition sources over the years. Wiring malfunctions might practice in Memphis, applauded the decision. "It certainly be resolved with design improvements, but there's not much would be an improvement over what we're doing now, said aircraft designers can do to prevent lightning. That is why Pete Sufka, president of the Memphis chapter of the National manufacturers and the FAA are focusing on how to Air Traffic Controllers Association. It would be much safer. remove the flammability, instead of sources for electrical The airport used the landing procedures about half the time,” sparks. Sufka said.

"It's taken the FAA too long to do the obvious," said former CONGESTED AIR TRAFFIC: FAA split on close calls at NTSB chairman and fuel-inerting advocate Jim Hall. "Any runways rule-making process in Washington, DC, is weighted toward the industry and toward delay. That's why I realized “The Air Line Pilots Association union continues to press the early on in my years at the NTSB that if you were going to FAA to stop similar practices at other airports in which do anything for the public good, you had to be vocal and planes simultaneously land or take off from nearby runways persistent." that have intersecting flight paths, said Capt. Larry Newman, the group's air-traffic chairman. Under normal conditions, What is known so far is that the equipment will add weight these operations are safe. Even so, the pilots union says it can and cost to airliners, and the FAA wants existing planes be difficult to keep aircraft separated if a pilot aborts a retrofitted. The FAA says it will cost the airline industry landing at the last moment and suddenly begins climbing.” about $800 million over the next half-century. The industry says costs will be over a billion dollars. Brown said, “Safety investigators have visited several airports around the country to assess safety risks and will Airbus, in particular, is fighting the rule and aircraft continue to do so. In Minneapolis, for example, the FAA registered outside the US will not have to comply. On the flip altered procedures to improve safety, Brown said. The side, Boeing is embracing the idea... and will equip its agency has not found another case like Memphis that forthcoming 787 Dreamliner with a system which creates required an outright end to procedures,” she said. nitrogen in the engines, and pumps it to the tanks. The company will also make the system standard equipment on A near-collision Feb. 18 between a Northwest Airlines DC-9 737s, 747s, and 777s beginning next year. and a Northwest Airlink Saab 340 prompted the review of the procedure in Memphis. The Saab pilots had elected to abort their landing as they reached their runway. A controller told the Saab pilots not to climb but to "stay low" to avoid the DC-9, which was approaching for a landing on another

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runway. The two planes came within 500 to 700 feet of each Last year New Jersey resident David Banach was sentenced other, according to Peter Nesbitt, an official with the under a provision of the USA Patriot Act to two years of Memphis controllers' union who witnessed the incident. probation for shining a laser pointer at an aircraft on final approach to Teterboro. FAA safety investigators, who operate independently from air-traffic managers, demanded in an April 2 memo that The plane, carrying six passengers, was at 3,000 feet when Memphis halt the landing procedure. The procedure violated the beam hit the cockpit window -- causing both pilots to FAA rules, and local air-traffic managers were unable to briefly lose night vision. They managed to land safely. provide documentation that they had ever received proper approval for it, the memo said. However, officials in the NTSB Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary FAA's air-traffic division initially refused to stop the The NTSB opened its doors April 1, 1967. On that day, the procedure. Bureau of Safety was removed from the Civil Aeronautics "This is the way the oversight process was set up to work, Board and became the foundation for the new accident Brown said. "The safety oversight office was set up to be investigation agency. Since then, the NTSB has investigated able to take an independent look at air-traffic procedures and about 130,000 aviation accidents and thousands of accidents policies. They did that in this case and raised some concerns, in the other modes of transportation: highway, rail, marine and (the air-traffic division) addressed their concerns." and pipeline.

Additional details: "I have often said that the NTSB is one of the best bargains http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-04-15- in government," NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker said. faa_N.htm?csp=34 "With fewer than 400 employees, the Safety Board is responsible for investigating more than two thousand transportation accidents a year. In our 40 years, our Legislation Criminalizes Laser Pointers Aimed At independent investigations have played an important part in Aircraft improving the safety of every mode of transportation. As a It doesn't matter if you are a terrorist or a prankster -- if you result of the efforts of the Safety Board and other government shine laser pointers at airplanes, you could now face up to agencies, manufacturers, operators and stakeholders, the five years in prison. United States enjoys a safe transportation system that is the envy of the world." Under legislation recently approved by the House of Representatives, the use The NTSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United of cheap, handheld laser pens "presents an imminent threat to States and major accidents in the other modes of aviation security and passenger safety," said House Judiciary transportation. It is not a regulatory agency; its major product Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) before the voice is the safety recommendation, each of which represents a vote to approve the measure, according to the Associated potential safety improvement. In its 40 years, the NTSB has Press. issued some 12,600 safety recommendations, with an average acceptance rate of 82 percent. Since 1990 the Federal Aviation Administration has reported more than 500 incidents of pilots being blinded or disoriented The transportation system has seen many changes since the by laser beams according to Florida congressman Ric Keller, mid-1960s and experienced substantial growth. The safety of sponsor of the legislation. those systems also has increased dramatically, as two of the major modes illustrate. Keller showed a laser pointer to House members and said what could be purchased for $12 at any office supply store, Aviation safety has improved, in part, because investigations had the power to cause vision disturbances for pilots from now feature digital flight recorders with many hundreds of two miles away. parameters, where foil recorders 40 years ago provided only 5 parameters and had to be read out by hand. Equipment or The National Transportation Safety Board has documented operational problems can now be more readily and two cases where pilots sustained actual injury to their eyes confidently identified. Turbine engines are so reliable that and were incapacitated during critical phases of a flight. twin-engine aircraft are now allowed to fly for thousands of

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miles over open water. Computers have led to the The Runway Safety Forum coincided with the 30th development of extremely realistic flight simulators, allowing anniversary of the world's worst aviation accident - the pilots to be trained to handle virtually any conceivable flight runway collision in 1977 between two jumbo jets at Los condition. Systems developed and installed on airliners - Rodeos Airport, Tenerife, Canary Islands. The accident took resulting at least in part from NTSB recommendations - have the lives of 583 people on board two 747s, operated by Pan virtually eliminated mid-air collisions and controlled flight American World Airways and KLM. Capt. Robert Bragg, the into terrain crashes in this country for aircraft so equipped. Pan Am co-pilot that day, recounted his experiences at the forum. If the air carrier accident rate were the same today as it was in 1965, the United States would average a fatal airliner Panels representing the Federal Aviation Administration, accident every 10 days. Except for the terrorist attacks of Department of Defense, Flight Safety Foundation, Air Line 2001 - which were deliberate criminal acts - no year since Pilots Association International, Aircraft Owners and Pilots 1990 has seen more than 4 fatal scheduled air carrier Association, and the National Air Traffic Controllers accidents in the United States. The annual number of general Association highlighted the scope of the problem, how to aviation crashes has dropped by two thirds in the last 40 avoid runway incursions, educational initiatives and new years. technologies that are expected.

Highway safety has improved dramatically in that period of Information including an archived Web-cast of the forum is time as well. Although the number of highway fatalities has available on the NTSB's Website at fallen only 17 percent in the last 35 years, the extremely large increase in miles driven has resulted in a drop in the fatality http://www.ntsb.gov/events/symp_ri/symp_ri.htm. rate of about 70 percent. "We have made great strides in the last 40 years in improving highway safety through the broad acceptance of seat belts and realization that drunk driving cannot be tolerated by our society," Chairman Rosenker said, "but we still lose over 43,000 of our fellow citizens every NATA Safety 1st Management System year on the roadways and this must be stopped." (SMS) Reporting – Reminder to All Participants While acknowledging some long-term safety challenges the NTSB continues to address - like operator fatigue and SMS participants report near miss events, incidents and railroad anti-collision systems - Rosenker applauded the accident information by email, fax or online to our work of those who have staffed the Safety Board over the third-party consultant, SH&E. SH&E reviews, decades. "I am confident that in the years to come the sanitizes (removes identifying information) and then National Transportation Safety Board will continue to be at shares information as lessons for our participants. the forefront of identifying safety problems in the Shortened summations of these events are and will be transportation system and recommending changes to shared in future Flitebag t issues. eliminate them. I think our nation has been well-served by the career professionals who comprise the dedicated Please make sure to refer to your SMS guide on how to workforce of the NTSB. I congratulate them and all who submit these reports. Thank you for your assistance. have come before them over the last 40 years." http://www.swnebr.net/newspaper/cgi- bin/articles/articlearchiver.pl?160027

NTSB Holds Forum On Runway Incursions

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a one-day forum that focused on airport runway incursions and accidents, and potential safety solutions in Washington, DC in late March.

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airplane was in the middle of the East Channel at the start of the 180-degree turn as opposed to beginning the turn from the eastern shoreline. In addition, wind out of the east would have effectively shortened the available distance to successfully make the turn. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2007 SB-07-24 In the report, it states that investigators could not determine NTSB ISSUES FINAL REPORT ON whether the pilots were aware of the wind's effect on the execution of the 180-degree turn. It is believed that they MANHATTAN PLANE CRASH THAT should have been able to observe the difference in the ground KILLED YANKEE PITCHER track and heading during the flight to determine that there was a prevailing wind from the east and compensate for Washington, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety westward drift. Board today determined that the probable cause of a small airplane crash in Manhattan last October was the pilots' Finally, the Board found that the pilots should have inadequate planning, judgment, and airmanship in the recognized, during preflight planning or while they were performance of a 180-degree turn maneuver inside of a considering flying up the East River after they were already limited turning space. in flight, that there was limited turning space in the East River exclusion area and they would need to maximize the On October 11, 2006, a Cirrus Design SR-20, N929CD, lateral distance available for turning. operated as a personal flight, crashed into an apartment building in Manhattan, New York City, while attempting a As a result of it's investigation, the Safety Board made the 180-degree turn maneuver above the East River. The two following recommendation to the Federal Aviation pilots on board the airplane were killed, including the owner Administration: of the aircraft, Cory Lidle of the New York Yankees. The second occupant was a commercial pilot with a flight * Permanently prohibit visual flight rules flight operations instructor certificate. Three people on the ground were involving fixed-wing, nonamphibious aircraft in the New injured, and the airplane was destroyed. York East River class B exclusion area unless those operations are authorized and being controlled by air traffic "This accident is a great tragedy in which a pleasure flight control. went horribly wrong and ultimately cost the lives to two young men," said NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker. "The A synopsis of the Board's report including the probable cause pilots placed themselves in a precarious situation that could and recommendation, is available on the Board's website, have been prevented by better judgment and planning." www.ntsb.gov, under "Board Meetings." The Board's full report will be available on the website in several weeks. In its final report, the Board stated that there were no system, structural or engine malfunctions found. The pilot/owner was NTSB Media Contact: Keith Holloway, (202) 314-6100 properly certificated to fly the accident airplane. The pilot- [email protected] . rated passenger was also a certified flight instructor and qualified to have flown the accident flight.

Due to the complex accident forces involved in the crash sequence, the Board's report states that it is not possible to determine who was manipulating the controls at the time of the accident. Also, due to the lack of a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder, it was not possible to determine who was the pilot in control during the accident flight or if flight instruction was being given.

The Board stated that the pilots did not aggressively bank the airplane throughout the turn nor did they use the full available width of the river. Radar data indicate that the

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on the HSI to confirm that the airplane is where the crew SAFO intends it to be. b. Flight Management System (FMS). When in takeoff Safety Alert for Operators position, one pilot should verbally announce that the correct SAFO 07003 runway and departure procedure are selected in the FMS and DATE: 4/16/2007 that the airplane’s heading agrees with the assigned runway Flight Standards Service for takeoff. Most “glass” (EFIS) airplanes display that FMS Washington, DC information on the HSI.

U.S. Department of Transportation c. Air Traffic Control (ATC). A pilot may call upon ATC (ground control) for help in confirming position at any time Federal Aviation Administration during taxi or when holding short of a runway. At many U.S. http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_oper airports, airport surveillance radar (ASR) is being ators/airline_safety/safo supplemented by more precise ground surveillance equipment, such as airport surface detection equipment A SAFO contains important safety information and may (ASDE and ASDE-X) and airport movement area safety include recommended action. SAFO content should be systems (AMASS). Help from ATC might be particularly especially valuable to air carriers in meeting their statutory valuable in conditions of reduced visibility. duty to provide service with the highest possible degree of safety in the public interest. The Golden Rule -- Use all available resources, old and Subject: Confirming the Takeoff Runway new, to ensure your airplane is positioned correctly for the desired takeoff runway -- when holding short and Purpose: This SAFO emphasizes the importance of when in takeoff position. The best SOPs may be a blend implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and of proven old practices and new ones. training for flight crews to ensure that an airplane is at the desired takeoff runway, and to recommend some modern Recommended action: Directors of safety, directors of resources and procedures for doing so. operations, fractional ownership program managers, trainers, and pilots should be familiar with the content of this SAFO. Background: Recently the crew of a commercial jet They should establish and implement aircraft-specific SOPs, attempted a takeoff while on the wrong runway at Lexington, supported by pilot training which exploits all available Kentucky, resulting in a fatal accident. This accident was one resources (including the most modern ones), in an effort to more in a history of takeoffs from the wrong runway or, in positively confirm and cross-check the takeoff runway and some cases, from a taxiway. In the past the NTSB and the the airplane’s location at the assigned departure runway FAA have recommended various procedures in an attempt to before crossing the hold-short line for takeoff, and again once prevent such mistakes. Previously issued SAFO 06013 in takeoff position. recommends a number of good operating practices to enhance pre-takeoff and takeoff safety.

Discussion: This SAFO expands upon information initially published in SAFO 06013, by taking particular note of modern resources not previously available to pilots when attempting to positively confirm and cross-check the takeoff INFORMATION FOR OPERATORS runway. Some of these resources are in the airplane, others are not. (InFO) Each issue of the NATA Safety 1st Flitebag includes a review a. Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI). One of the most of the latest InFO. If you have not read previous issues, vivid pictures available to pilots today is the HSI display in please review all InFOs by clicking here. modern, electronic flight instrument system (EFIS)-equipped cockpits. When holding short and when in takeoff position, one pilot should select to the most expanded scale available

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An InFO contains valuable information for operators that "We're absolutely delighted that Chris Buckley will help us should help them meet certain administrative, regulator or launch the Air Charter Summit," said NATA President James operational requirements with relatively low urgency or K. Coyne. "He has great experience with the charter impact on safety. InFOs contain information or a community and we know his observations will be of keen combination of information and recommended action to be interest to every participant." taken by the respective operators identified in each individual InFO. NATA also is excited to announce that NBC News Correspondent Robert Hager will participate in a session InFO 07008: Precipitation Reports From ATC—New Terms, titled "Charter Safety Under A Microscope…Is the Industry announces a four-level scheme of precipitation observations Prepared?" Hagar will also accept the 2006 NATA Industry now used by air traffic controllers (ATC), and corresponding Excellence Aviation Journalism Award for his storied career terms used in reporting precipitation to pilots. covering aviation events for NBC.

InFO 07007: DOT Manual for Quarantinable Diseases, "Bob Hager's thorough knowledge of aviation has brought informs air carriers of the availability of the Department of balance to transportation reporting for decades," said NATA Transportation’s (DOT) National Aviation Resource Manual President James K. Coyne. "He personifies quality for Quarantinable Diseases. journalism in an area so often prone to sensationalism and misunderstanding, and for that there is no better venue to InFO 07006: Flight Attendant Certificate of Demonstrated honor a lifetime of good work than our Air Charter Summit Proficiency, informs Title 14 of the Code of Federal in June." Regulations (14CFR) parts 121 and 135 air carriers that a Flight Attendant Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency is The 2007 NATA Air Charter Summit will take place June issued by the FAA to the individual to show that he/she has 27-29 at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. completed the required training, and that the Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency is the individual's property. To register or learn more about the Summit, visit www.nata.aero.

Buckley Biography

The son of William F. Buckley, Jr., Christopher Buckley was 2007 AIR CHARTER SUMMIT born in New York in 1952. He graduated with honors from Yale University, shipped out with the Merchant Marine and FEATURED SPEAKER, AWARD was managing editor of Esquire magazine at the age of 24. At WINNER ANNOUNCED age 29, he published his first best seller, Steaming To Bamboola: The World of a Tramp Freighter and became Alexandria, VA, April 27, 2007 The National Air chief speechwriter to the Vice President of the United States, Transportation Association (NATA) has announced that George H.W. Bush. He has traveled and adventured far and popular author Chris Buckley and NBC News Correspondent wide. Bob Hager will be featured at the 2007 NATA Air Charter Summit. In 1989, the late Malcolm Forbes hired him to start a new magazine, Forbes FYI. He has been editor of chief of the The Summit, a first-of-its-kind event, co-sponsored by the publication since then. Buckley has written for most national Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will cover a wide newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, array of regulatory, legislative and business issues unique to Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, The Atlantic the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry. Monthly, Smithsonian, US News and World Report, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler. He has published over 50 Buckley, Editor of Forbes FYI and a former presidential comic essays in the New Yorker magazine. In 2002, Buckley speechwriter, will kick off the Air Charter Summit on received the Washington Irving Medal for Literary Thursday, June 27. Excellence.

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Buckley is the author of eleven books, including his latest, reported from the scene of virtually every major crash in the Boomsday, released just this month. His other works include last 20 years, including the SwissAir accident in Nova Scotia, Thank You For Smoking, God Is My Broker, Little Green the TWA explosion off Long Island, and the downing of Pan Men, No Way To Treat A First Lady, Washington Schlepped Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Although he retired from Here and Florence of Arabia, among which are several daily reporting in 2004, he continued to file occasional national best sellers. Thank You for Smoking was developed reports for NBC News. Because of his expertise in aviation into a major motion picture starring Robert Duvall, Katie accidents, Hager came back again to NBC Nightly News to Holmes, and Aaron Eckhart. report on the August 27, 2006 crash of Comair Flight 5191 and the October 12, 2006 plane crash that killed Yankees Hager Biography pitcher Corey Lidle.

Hager's career in journalism is a distinguished one. After NATA, the VOICE OF AVIATION BUSINESS, is the graduating from Dartmouth College in 1960, he began his public policy group representing the interests of aviation career by reporting for radio stations in Lexington, NC and businesses before Congress and the federal agencies. Raleigh, NC. He moved on to local television soon after before landing a job at NBC News in Washington. There, he For More Information Contact: became a foreign correspondent, reporting on the Vietnam War and then based in Berlin, covering Moscow, Europe and Diane Gleason the Middle East. During the latter part of his career, Hager's Manager, Meetings and Conventions focus shifted from foreign affairs to a wide range of domestic NATA issues as a "consumer reporter," covering transportation and 703-845-9000 weather. He is best known for aviation coverage. He has [email protected]

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June 27-29, 2007 Lansdowne Resort y Leesburg, Virginia

For a full, detailed schedule, registration and more visit www.nata.aero/acs.

This first-of-its-kind event, co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will cover a wide array of regulatory, legislative and business issues unique to the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 27

7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m & President's Golf Tournament 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. FAA, TSA & NTSB Center Tours

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Welcome BBQ

Thursday, June 28

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Keynote Speaker James K. Coyne, President National Air Transportation Association Christopher Buckley Author, Thank You For Smoking & "What's Your Tail Number?"

9:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. FAA Regulatory Review

Nicholas Sabatini Hooper Harris Associate Administrator for Safety Manager Federal Aviation Administration Commuter, On-Demand, and Training Center Branch Federal Aviation Administration

James J. Ballough Director Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration

An introduction to NATA's “In Compliance Check” Software provided by

Dennis Keith David W. Almy President & CEO Vice President, Membership, Marketing & Communications Jet Solutions, LLC National Air Transportation Association

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11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Charter Brokering: Is A New Regulation In The Future? Dayton Lehman Kent Jackson Deputy Assistant General Counsel Partner Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings Jackson, Wade & Blanck Department of Transportation Joseph Conte Andy Priester Operations Law Manager President Regulations Division Priester Aviation, LLC Federal Aviation Administration

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. International Operations: Expect the Unexpected

David Rimmer Michael Sweeny Senior Vice President Chairman & CEO Excelaire Service, Inc. U.S.A.I.G.

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Turbulence Ahead? Forecasting The Financial Prospects For Air Charter

Roger McMullin, Chairman of the Board James K. Coyne, President TAG Aviation Holdings National Air Transportation Association Jim Betlyon, CEO Tom Aniello, Vice President, Marketing CharterX Wyvern Cessna Aircraft Company

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. TSA Charter Security Briefing (This is a special session open only to persons employed by a TFSSP air carrier with full access to that program.)

Lon Siro Branch Chief Charter and Air Cargo Operations Transportation Sector Network Management Transportation Security Administration.

Friday, June 29

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Optimizing Vendor Relations (Includes Breakfast)

James Christiansen David W. Gross President Vice President of Operations NetJets Aviation Bombardier Flexjet

Steve Hankin James P. Miller President and COO Executive Vice President Jet Direct - Sentient Flight Options

9:20 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. The Impact Of FAA Reauthorization On Air Charter

James K. Coyne President National Air Transportation Association

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10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Charter Safety Under A Microscope…Is the Industry Prepared?

Deborah Hersman Robert Hager Member NBC Nightly News National Transportation Safety Board

James K. Coyne James J. Ballough President Director National Air Transportation Association Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Air Charter Safety Foundation - Informational Lunch (Open to All(

1:30 p.m. Air Charter Safety Foundation - Board of Governors Initial Meeting (Private)

The 2007 NATA Air Charter Summit is co-sponsored by: FAA Register today! Visit www.nata.aero/acs or call 1-800-808-NATA

NATA Safety 1st Flitebag – – Issue 8 – 2nd Quarter 2007 Page 24 NATA 2007 AIR CHARTER SUMMIT REGISTRATION June 27–29 | Lansdowne Resort,Virginia Online registration is available at www.nata.aero/events

REGISTRATION—type or print clearly. (Name badge will reflect this information) ATTENDEE PROFILE Complete this section in full. FIRST NAME/ LAST NAME COMPANY AIRCRAFT FLEET Check ALL that apply If applicable, how many BADGE NAME K Air Charter Broker aircraft of each type does your K Aircraft Management business manage/operate? TITLE K Consulting/Professional Airplanes: Services Jet____ COMPANY K Fractional Ownership Turboprop____ Program Management Piston____ K Part 135 Certificate Holder Rotorcraft: STREET K Other (Specify) Turbine______Piston____ CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE FACSIMILE

E-MAIL

DUPLICATE THIS FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

CONFERENCE FEES—Please check the events for which you are registering. EVENTS Member Non-Member

Air Charter Summit (Meals Included) $575______$775______

FAA, NTSB and TSA Center Tours $20______$20______(Due to tour group size restrictions, space is limited)

President’s Tournament (Limited attendance) $150______Morning Session $150______Morning Session $150______Afternoon Session $150______Afternoon Session

TOTAL $______$______

SPECIAL REQUEST K Check here if you require special accommodations to fully participate. NATA will contact you directly.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT—Registration will not be processed without payment. Refund request must be sent in writing prior to June 8, 2007. An administrative fee of $50 will be charged to any cancellation on/before June 8th. No refunds will be made for cancellations postmarked after that date. Make checks payable to NATA.

Total Amount Due: $______K Check Enclosed Make checks payable to NATA Credit Card K VISA K MC K AMEX

CARD HOLDER (Please TYPE or PRINT name) ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE SIGNATURE

Mail or Fax your registration form to: NATA 4226 King Street, Alexandria,VA 22302 | Fax (703) 845-4909 | (800) 808-6282 | (703) 575-2050

CONTINUING EDUCATION Aviation Safety and Security Education:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Center for NATA Air Charter Summit Aerospace Safety/Security Education (CASE)

June 27 - 29, 2007 at the Lansdowne Resort in Website: http://www.avsaf.org/case/programs_events.html Leesburg, VA Additional Details & Registration Online: Southern California Safety Institute http://www.nata.aero/events/event_detail.jsp? EVENT_ID=1281 Website: http://www.scsi-inc.com/

Information for Operators (InFO) The GW Aviation Institute Aviation Safety and Security Certificate Program InFOs contain information or a combination of information and recommended action to be taken by the respective Website: http://www2.gwu.edu/~aviation/safetyandsecurity/ operators identified in each individual InFO. ss_courses.html Phone: 703/726-8334 Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs) Each SAFO contains important safety information and may Transportation Safety Institute contain recommended actions for operators Website: http://www.tsi.dot.gov/Catalog/Default.aspx NATA Safety 1st Management System (SMS) Workshop June 26, 2007 in Dulles, VA (Sponsored by Landmark University of Southern California Aviation) Aviation Safety and Security Program http://www.nata.aero/events/event_detail.jsp?EVENT_ID Website: : http://viterbi.usc.edu/aviation/ =1241 NATA Safety 1st Management System (SMS) Workshop July 10, 2007 in Northbrook, IL (Sponsored by Priester Aviation) http://www.nata.aero/events/event_detail.jsp?EVENT_I D=1421 The NATA Safety 1st Flitebag is brought to you by st® NATA Safety 1 SMS and SH&E. SH&E is the leading expert in safety and operational integrity evaluations and safety management consulting. SH&E has developed a proprietary evaluation methodology, called Safety Architecture, which is unique within the industry as it focuses on systemic surveillance and process evaluation. This is a systems and controls look at how an operator manages those technical functions that support aviation operations. Subscribe To NATA Safety 1st Flitebag If you are not currently a subscriber to NATA Safety 1st Flitebag and would like to receive it, please click here. Safety 1st Flitebag is distributed free of charge to NATA member companies and NATA Safety 1st participants.

NATA Safety 1st Flitebag – – Issue 8 – 2nd Quarter 2007 Page 26 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT NATA Safety 1st Management SYSTEM (SMS) FOR AIR OPERATORS

Yes, we want to sign up for the NATA SMS for Air Operators! We understand the following will be included in the price of our participation in the SMS:  SMS Guide  SMS Secure, Online Event Reporting Form  SMS Webcast Tutorials  SMS Quarterly Online Newsletter  SMS Consultation by Telephone or email  SMS Root Cause Analysis Contact Information (please print legibly)

CEO/Owner Email

Safety Manager Email

Company

Street Address

City State Zip

Phone Fax Email

Pricing

The prices below reflect the total number of pilots that conduct operations for your business and/or your part 135 certifcate. This number should include all your locations. Please note that we will correspond with one Safety Manager per company and will require additional company information once established in the program. Please check appropriate box below.

 $900 for NATA Members / Small Operator (1-19 pilots)  $1,800 for NATA Members / Medium Operator (20-99 pilots)  $2,700 for NATA Members / Large Operator (100 or more pilots)

Non-NATA Members please call for pricing. If you are currently a Ground SMS participant, you are eligible for a 25% discount on the Air Operators SMS.

Payment  Check enclosed (Please make payable to Aviation Training Institute, LLC.)  Please charge my  MasterCard  Visa  American Express Credit card number ______Expiration ______Signature______Name on card______Fax to (703) 845-8176 or mail to NATA Safety 1st SMS, 4226 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 Agreement

As an SMS Air Operators participant, we agree to implement a company safety program consistent with the principles and tenets of the NATA Safety 1st® Management System Guide, conduct recurrent pilot training that meets or exceeds FAA requirements and undergo a NATA SMS audit upon completion of our company manual.

Signed this date______CEO/Owner Signature______

4226 King Street / Alexandria, VA 22302 / (703) 845-9000 / Fax: (703) 845-0396