[JYO] FAA issues new consolidated notam
- From: FlyboyEd@xxxxxxx
- To: jyo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, dcpilots-l@xxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 16:40:14 EDT
FAA issues new consolidated notam
— The FAA has just issued a new notam, consolidating
and clarifying a number of previous notams governing operations in the
nation's airspace. Pilots should read the actual notam carefully, but in
summary, virtually all operations are now permitted outside of enhanced Class
B airspace and temporary flight restriction (TFR) areas.
The new notam also says that supervised student solo flight (in
piston-powered aircraft with a gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds) is
permitted in enhanced Class B airspace (except in the Boston enhanced Class B
and the Washington and New York TFRs), but VFR flight by certificated pilots
— you read that correctly. It also clarifies that a Class
B clearance is not required for permitted operations in enhanced Class B
airspace outside of charted Class B airspace (in other words, operations
underneath the old Class B shelf).
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!FDC 1/0586 FDC SPECIAL NOTICE
ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS - SPECIAL NOTICE EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY (SEPTEMBER 28, 2001)
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 91.139, THE
FOLLOWING EMERGENCY AIR TRAFFIC RULES ARE IN EFFECT:
PART I. DEFINITIONS
"TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S." MEANS THE
AIRSPACE OVER THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND THE
AIRSPACE OVERLYING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS BETWEEN
THE U.S. COAST AND 12 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE U.S.
COAST.
"OVERFLY/OVERFLIGHT" MEANS ANY FLIGHT DEPARTING
FROM AN AIRPORT/LOCATION OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES
OR POSSESSIONS, WHICH TRANSITS THE TERRITORIAL
AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. EN ROUTE TO AN AIRPORT/LOCATION
OUTSIDE THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS.
U.S. "PUBLIC AIRCRAFT" IS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN
49 USC, SECTION 40102(a)(37) AND INCLUDES U.S. FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT.
"FLIGHT TRAINING" MEANS THAT TRAINING, OTHER THAN
GROUND TRAINING, RECEIVED FROM AN AUTHORIZED
INSTRUCTOR IN FLIGHT IN AN AIRCRAFT.
AIRSPACE
CLASS B AIRSPACE AS DEFINED IN 14 CFR SECTION
71.41.
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" REFERS TO THE CLASS B
AIRSPACE AND THAT AIRSPACE UNDERLYING AND OVERLYING
THE CLASS B AIRSPACE FROM THE SURFACE TO FL180.
THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE ASSOCIATED RULES
AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR CLASS B AIRSPACE.
ADDITIONALLY, THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE
ASSOCIATED RULES AND/OR SERVICES PRESCRIBED FOR THE
UNDERLYING/OVERLYING AIRSPACE.
PART II. U.S., MEXICAN OR CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT
CONDUCTING IFR/VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
IFR - OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF
THE U.S.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A
SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121
AND 125 OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN U.S. AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS.
PART 121 CARGO OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH
AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE.
PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH
AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE. PART 135 AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT HAVE A COMPANY
CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL
NUMBER.
PART 137 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE."
PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE."
EXCEPT FOR THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE
AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY
FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND
WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PART 91
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED INSIDE "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE" EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: NEWS REPORTING
OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC WATCH FLIGHT OPERATIONS,
CIVIL AIRCRAFT BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS, SIGHTSEEING
OPERATIONS (IN ROTORCRAFT AND AIRPLANES) CONDUCTED
FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE (UNDER PART 91, PURSUANT
TO THE EXCEPTION IN 119.1(E)(2)), AND AIRSHIP/BLIMP
OPERATIONS.
ALL PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN ALASKAN
AIRSPACE AND HAWAIIAN AIRSPACE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE."
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND
ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
"ENHANCED CLASS B" AIRSPACE AREAS, EXCEPT THE
BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION
AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS
ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND
ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR
CANADIAN AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000
POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF
THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE
AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY
FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND
WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED
ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL
CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE
THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN
EFFECT.
AIRBORNE CANCELLATION OF IFR IS AUTHORIZED IN
AIRSPACE WHERE VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED, TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR
CLEARANCES WHILE AIRBORNE.
VFR-ON-TOP OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
ALL U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN
MEDEVAC, FIRE FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT,
RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION AIRCRAFT
CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE.
U.S. AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIRE FIGHTING
OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE BEACON CODE
REQUIREMENT.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
B. VFR - OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF
THE U.S.
IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY, AND TO THE
EXTENT PRACTICABLE, PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE
AIRSPACE ABOVE, OR IN PROXIMITY TO, SITES SUCH AS
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, DAMS, REFINERIES,
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES, AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES.
PILOT SHOULD NOT CIRCLE AS TO LOITER IN THE VICINITY OF
SUCH FACILITIES.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A
SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121
AND 125 OPERATIONS, INCLUDING FERRY FLIGHTS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BETWEEN U.S. AIRPORTS/LOCATIONS.
PART 121 CARGO OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 133 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH
AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE.
PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH
AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE. PART 135 AIRCRAFT THAT DO NOT HAVE A COMPANY
CALL SIGN MUST FILE A "T" PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT TAIL
NUMBER.
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PART 137
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE."
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING PART 91
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE."
PIPELINE/POWERLINE OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
CONDUCT IFR/VFR OPERATIONS IN ALL AIRSPACE EXCEPT THE TFR
AIRSPACES OF NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC AND SPORTING
EVENT-OPEN AIR ASSEMBLIES, AND THE "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE" IN BOSTON. AN ATC ASSIGNED BEACON CODE IS
REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THESE OPERATIONS.
FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS (SEE DEFINITION) AND
PROFICIENCY/CURRENCY/STUDENT SOLO OPERATIONS (NO
INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED) ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" FOR PILOTS OF SINGLE AND
MULTI-ENGINE NON-TURBOJET POWERED AND NON-POWERED
AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF
GROSS WEIGHT OF12,500 POUNDS OR LESS.
FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS (SEE DEFINITION) WITHIN
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE", EXCEPT THE BOSTON
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" AREA AND EXCEPT FOR
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS, VFR FLIGHT
TRAINING OPERATIONS AND SUPERVISED STUDENT SOLO
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR SINGLE AND
MULTI-ENGINE NON-TURBOJET POWERED, NON-POWERED, AND ROTOR
DRIVEN PISTON POWERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 6000 POUNDS OR LESS.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND
ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN
"ENHANCED CLASS B" AIRSPACE AREAS, EXCEPT THE
BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE AREA AND EXCEPT FOR
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION
AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC AREAS
ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND
ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR
CANADIAN AND MEXICAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000
POUNDS OR LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF
THE U.S., EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE
AREA AND EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY
FLIGHT RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND
WASHINGTON DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED
ALL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL
CONTROL IS BY A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE
THE AIRCRAFT; AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND;
AIRCRAFT COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN
EFFECT.
ALL PART 91 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN ALASKAN
AIRSPACE AND HAWAIIAN AIRSPACE OUTSIDE "ENHANCED
CLASS B AIRSPACE."
PILOTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR, WHERE VFR
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED, TO ACTIVATE/FILE IFR
CLEARANCES WHILE AIRBORNE.
ALL U.S. MILITARY, AND U.S., CANADIAN, AND MEXICAN
MEDEVAC, FIRE FIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT,
RESCUE/RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION AIRCRAFT
CAN OPERATE WITH AN ATC-ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE, EXCEPT U.S. MILITARY CAN OPERATE OUTSIDE
"ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE" WITH/WITHOUT A DISCRETE
BEACON CODE AT THEIR REQUEST.
U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FIRE
FIGHTING OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE BEACON CODE
REQUIREMENT.
TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT
BEYOND THE 12 NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT IS
PERMITTED.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
OPERATIONS TO/FROM LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. - IFR/VFR
PART 91 VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT
WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT
OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES OF
THE U.S., CANADA AND MEXICO, PROVIDED ALL THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET:
THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA
OR MEXICO.
THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE
ON BOARD.
THE AIRCRAFT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT
PLAN.
THE AIRCRAFT IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE
GOVERNING ATC FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE BOUNDARY
CROSSING.
THE AIRCRAFT IS SQUAWKING AN ATC ASSIGNED
DISCRETE BEACON CODE.
THE AIRCRAFT COMPLIES WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIES WITH REQUIREMENTS TO
LAND AT AIRPORTS IN THE U.S., CANADA OR MEXICO
DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
THE AIRCRAFT AVOID "ENHANCED CLASS B
AIRSPACE."
AUTHORIZED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS,
BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET:
THE AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN THE U.S., CANADA
OR MEXICO.
THE FLIGHT CREW AND ONLY KNOWN PASSENGERS ARE
ON BOARD.
ENTRY BETWEEN CANADA AND ALASKA MUST BE DONE
NORTH OF THE 54TH PARALLEL.
TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT SQUAWK 1200.
THE AIRCRAFT FILES AND ACTIVATES A FLIGHT
PLAN.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM
WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT
OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, AND PART 121 AND 125
OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
PART 121 OPERATORS FROM EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS
(THOSE STATIONS AT WHICH THE FAA REQUIRES
EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES) OUTSIDE THE U.S.
AND PARTS 121, 125, 129 FROM ALL AIRPORTS IN CANADA,
SCOTLAND, WALES, ENGLAND, AND NORTHERN IRELAND ARE
AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION
BASIS, PART 121 OPERATORS FROM NON-EXTRAORDINARY
LOCATIONS TO ENTER THE U.S. FAA SECURITY MAY
AUTHORIZE, ON A STATION-BY-STATION BASIS, PART 129 OPERATORS
REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM TO ENTER THE U
.S. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM
WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT
OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER
THE U.S.
U.S. REGISTERED PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
CONDUCT IFR OPERATIONS FROM U.S. AIRPORTS TO AND FROM
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: JAPAN, CANADA,
MEXICO, THE BAHAMAS, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, AND
NORTHERN IRELAND; OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFR
FROM DEPARTURE TO DESTINATION; MAKE NO INTERMEDIATE
STOPS, AND; COMPLY WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS TO LAND AT U.S. AIRPORTS
DESIGNATED AS PORTS OF ENTRY.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE NON-CANADIAN PART 129
OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN
OPERATOR BY OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS,
AND PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A
SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF
GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 CANADIAN OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 135 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH
AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSIGNED DISCRETE BEACON
CODE.
TRANSIT OF U.S. CONTROLLED AIRSPACE BY ANY AIRCRAFT
BEYOND THE 12 NAUTICAL MILE TERRITORIAL LIMIT IS
PERMITTED.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS,
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
PART III. ALL AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN U.S., MEXICAN OR
CANADIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING IFR OPERATIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED IN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND NOTICES TO AIRMEN
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
VFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT AS
SPECIFIED IN D BELOW.
PART 91 OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED,
EXCEPT FOR PART 91 IFR OPERATORS WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFCATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT LESS THAN 95,000
POUNDS.
PART 91 OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART THE U.S.
WITH NO INTERMEDIATE STOPS WITHIN THE U.S.
POST MAINTENANCE, MANUFACTURER PRODUCTION, AND
ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT TEST VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED
FOR FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM
CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR
LESS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.,
EXCEPT THE BOSTON ENHANCED CLASS B AIRSPACE AREA AND
EXCEPT FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TEMPORARY FLIGHT
RESTRICTION AREAS FOR THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
DC AREAS ESTABLISHED BY NOTAM, PROVIDED ALL THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: OPERATIONAL CONTROL IS BY
A U.S. COMPANY; U.S. PILOTS OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT;
AIRCRAFT USES A FLIGHT TEST CALL SIGN, AND; AIRCRAFT
COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
PART 129 OPERATORS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY
PROGRAM, PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM
WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT
OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEPART
THE U.S. FROM SECURE AIRPORTS.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS
REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON A STATION BY
STATION BASIS, TO ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART 129 ALL CARGO OPERATORS, AND PART 129
OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000
POUNDS OR LESS, MAY ENTER AND OPERATE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
FAA SECURITY MAY AUTHORIZE PART 129 OPERATORS
REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECURITY PROGRAM, ON AN OPERATOR BY
OPERATOR BASIS, TO OVERFLY THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE
OF THE U.S. PART 129 OPERATORS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A
SECURITY PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED
TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 95,000 POUNDS OR LESS, MAY OVERFLY
THE TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE U.S.
PART IV. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED AND MUST
BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED
PROCEDURES.
PART 101 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART 103 OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED.
PART V. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
FOREIGN MILITARY OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT
MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC APPROVAL FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
THROUGH THEIR EMBASSY PRIOR TO FILING AN IFR FLIGHT
PLAN.
PILOTS CAN EXPECT SOME DELAYS TO CERTAIN AIRPORTS
DUE TO TRAFFIC VOLUME.
PILOTS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE ARE INCREASED
SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT MANY AIRPORTS. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.103, PRIOR TO
DEPARTURE PILOTS MUST OBTAIN PERTINENT FLIGHT INFORMATION,
INCLUDING ANY TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ALONG
THEIR ROUTE OF FLIGHT OR AT THEIR POINT OF
DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR AUTHORIZATION STATUS,
PLEASE CONTACT A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AT 1-800-WXBRIEF.
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