EAA'S AIRSPACE ACTION PLAN EAA'S AIRSPACE ACTION .PLAN EAA'S AIRSPACE ACTION PLAN EAA'S AIRSPACE en » <t o c( :::! w o z AN URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL Z "0 c( r­ ..Ja.. AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION » Z z o A CRISIS EXISTS m ~ » o SPORT AND GENERAL AVIATION NEEDS YOUR » c( ­ en w HELP o ». : While invoking safety as a cause and citing the San The basic ingredients of EM's plan include: how it will affect you and offer your own sugges- ~ en Diego mid-air collision as a stimulus, the Federal Avia­ 1. Restructuring TCA's to a climb-descent corridor tions for improvement. Or if you like, simply state "0 a: tion Administration has issued a proposal calling for concept; that you agree with EM's objections to the FAA » c( radical extensions of Positive Control of U.S. airs pace. 2. Creation of reliever airports in major cities with plan , that you endorse the EAA's concepts and 0 Basically their plan calls for: full electronic faci lities; hope FAA will listen to a complete explanation. m ~ 1. 80 new Terminal Radar Service Areas; 3. Development of alternate facilities for General The important thing is: do it now! We only have » c( 2. 44 new Terminal Control Areas; Aviation at hub airports; until March 5 to respond to t he NPRM. 0 ~ 3. a lowering of positive controlled airspace from 4. Preservation of the see and be seen concept; 3. Then write a personal letter to your Congressional :::! 18,000 to 10,000 feet. 5. Revision of FAA Certification standards to sig­ representatives. Ask them for an explanation of 0 If the FM is successful , you will either have to in­ nificantly increase airliner cockpit visibility. the FAA proposal and evidence of how it could Z :i stall expensive new equipment that will have to be re­ have prevented the San Diego crash. If it's agree- "0 ..J placed in a few years or plan to go around large col­ able, stress the fact that EM has a better plan , one ~ a.. umns of space in 230 cities, and eventually, a number that truly will enhance safety and provide more Z of airways that will undoubtedly increase as time goes sensible air traffic control. Insist that the EM be Z o by. At the moment, use of TRSA's, or Stage Ill's is vol­ WHAT CAN YOU heard out. Enclose a copy of your NPRM response. i= untary, but that will almost certainly change and be­ Use this address: ~ o come mandatory. In effect the plan would also give Honorable (Representative) » c( FM all the power they need to achieve what now clearly DO ABOUT IT? House Office Building en w appears to be their goal: total positive control of all Washington, D.C. 20515 o U. S. airspace. WRITE! If you are opposed, send in a personal » c( EM firmly believes the FM's proposal would not response to the FM's Notice of Proposed Rule Mak­ Honorable (Senator) :a a.. eliminate San Diego type tragedies , nor the chance of ing that calls for the 44 new TCA's and lowering of Senate Office Building en en human error, nor the fundamental need to see and positive controlled airspace to 10,000 feet. Washington, D.C. 20510 ~ a: be seen. Without a doubt the plan will expand the Begin the letter this way: Please be advised that petitions and vulgarity have 0 c( government bureaucracy, escalate inflation and un­ 1. Federal Aviation Administration no value. m ~ fairly discriminate against the majority of airspace Office of the Chief Counsel Attention Rules Docket ATC-24 » c( users. NEED MORE INFORMATION? o c( The EAA has a m ore constructive plan, one that 800 Independence Avenue, S.W . -4 Contact: Experimental Aircraft Association W wo uld eliminate San Diego type crashes, that wo uld Washington, D.C. 20591 Airspace Action Plan go m uch further to enhance safety not o nly for air­ o Regarding : NPRM Docket Number 18605 P. O . Box 229 Z line passengers, but for general and sport aviators :i Notice Number 78-19 ' Hales Corners, WI 53130 "0 ..J as w ell. It would allow for growth within the ATC sys­ r­ a.. tem and at the same time preserve our airspace free­ 2. Express your opposition to the plan by explaining 414-425-4860 » Z dom. Z o m i= » . ~Y 3~YdSI::IIV S .YY3 NVld NOll.~V 3~VdSI::IIY S.YV.3 NYld NOll.~Y 3~YdSI::IIY S .YY3 NYld NOll.~V 3~YdSI::IIY S.Y 2 The VINTAGEAI!1PLANE Editorial OFFICIAL MAGAZINE Staff EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION INC. Publisher of THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (Pho to by Chris Sorensen) Paul H. Poberezny P.O. 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All photos are courtesy of William Some of the others are gone along with their pilots body is going to get hurt. F. Brennand and Kenneth D. Wilson. while seeking the fastest time to the finish line. It is Some of the critics' comments did need answers, It was my thought that many of the newspaper all past history now, there is not much one can add, especially right after WWII.