Fri, Mar 21, 2003
FAA Implements AOPA Recommended "Test" Procedures At Some ADIZ
Airports
My Grandfather used to teach me that that the true mark of
leadership was not only in being able to identify the problems you
face, but in finding the best possible solutions that are
acceptable to all those concerned. It appears that AOPA knows the
lesson well, and seems to have provided some much-needed relief for
flight training operations currently encumbered by the excessive
restriction of the newly minted ADIZ's in NYC, and Washington,
DC.
In response to an AOPA recommendation, the FAA is implementing a
test program this weekend aimed at alleviating the overwhelming
communication burden on the air traffic system and facilitate
general aviation traffic pattern operations at six airports inside
the Washington, D.C., and New York air defense identification zones
(ADIZs). The test will allow aircraft to conduct closed traffic
pattern operations without filing a flight plan as otherwise
required by the ADIZ procedures. If it goes well, the FAA will
implement the new procedure at all general aviation airports in
both ADIZs.
The test will be in effect on Saturday and Sunday only (during
ATC control tower hours of operation), and pilots wishing to take
off and conduct closed traffic pattern operations at the selected
airports will not have to file a flight plan. They are only
required to call the control tower, state their intention to
conduct closed traffic pattern work, receive the discrete beacon
code, and remain in two-way communication with the control
tower.
This
procedure should provide considerable relief for flight training
operations at the test airports, which include:
New York ADIZ:
- Morristown (MMU)
- Republic (FRG)
- Essex County (CDW)
Washington ADIZ:
- Manassas (HEF)
- Martin State (MTN)
- Quantico (NYG)
"AOPA
is pleased that the FAA is taking at least a small step in the
right direction," said AOPA President Phil Boyer.
"Reducing the number of requests for transponder codes by
assigning discrete codes for pattern operations for each airport
within the ADIZ will reduce the burden on pilots and the
system."
We couldn't agree more. Attaboy, Phil...
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