NetJets' Santa Monica Airport Ops Reduce Idling Times

NetJets has announced new take-off procedures at Santa Monica Airport that would result in greatly reduced runway idling times, leading to lower emissions and reduced pollution. Known as PEEER 1 RNAV, the new procedures utilize the latest global positioning satellite (GPS) technology coupled with NetJets sophisticated onboard flight management systems. The combination leads to more precise arrival and departure tracks, providing pilots with highly accurate navigation information in all types of weather.

Previously, jets taking off from Santa Monica had to wait for clearance from both Santa Monica Airport and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), often resulting in long delays as they waited for LAX clearance. With PEEER 1 RNAV procedure in place, quicker coordination of LAX and SMO departures is happening and fewer and shorter ground delays will occur at SMO for NJ Owners.

Neighborhood groups around the Santa Monica airport had complained about fumes from idling aircraft. NetJets pilot Pete Elmore suggested utilizing the new navigational procedures as one way to meet community concerns and to increase safety and efficiency. The new procedures have been in place since August 6, 2006.

NetJets Inc. Chairman Richard Santulli said, “NetJets always tries to be a good neighbor wherever they operate. Hopefully these new procedures will make a difference and they will come to be adopted by the majority of aircraft using Santa Monica airport.”

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