Sat, Feb 12, 2005
Association Applauds TSA Action To Reopen DC-3
The National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA) issued a statement on Friday welcoming
a ruling from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that
re-opens three general aviation airports in the Washington region
to "transient" aircraft, which are aircraft based outside the
Washington, DC, area.
"NBAA believes the TSA's ruling represents a positive step in
restoring access to the Washington region for general aviation
aircraft operators," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "In
lifting the restrictions at the airports, TSA has recognized that
security protections for general aviation must take economic
considerations and personal liberties into account. NBAA will
continue working with TSA to develop an even more streamlined and
manageable set of general aviation security requirements that apply
to airports and airspace in Washington and across the country."
The airports affected by
TSA's ruling are located in Maryland, and include College Park
Airport (CGS), Potomac Airfield (VKX), and Washington
Executive/Hyde Field (W32). The facilities were closed to all
aircraft traffic following the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001. In February 2002, the airports were reopened only to aircraft
based at the three airfields.
The TSA's rule, issued Thursday and effective February 13,
requires enhanced security procedures for pilots of transient
aircraft that are already in place for pilots based at the
airports. The security measures include, but are not limited to,
background checks, fingerprint tests, criminal history checks,
aircraft registration, and submission of flight plans.
(Ed: The sole TFR in today's edition, below, implements the
TSA ruling. - JJ)
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