[JYO] FAA waiver process for emergency air traffic rules

11/6/01 10:34:29 PM ET — The FAA has established a process for Part 91 
general aviation operators to petition for waiver from recent emergency air 
traffic rules that restrict operations in the National Airspace System. 
Approval is granted on a case-by-case basis for relief from FDC notams <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2001/010915tfr.html#!FDC 1/0613">
01/0613</A>, <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2001/010915tfr.html#!FDC 
1/0617">01/0617</A>, and <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2001/010915tfr.html#!FDC 
1/0628">01/0628</A>. These notams establish emergency rules for IFR 
and VFR operations — including enhanced Class B airspace specialty operations 
— and international arrivals and departures.

The FAA requires seven working days notice for waiver consideration. The <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2001/011106waiver.pdf";>
waiver request form</A> must be filled out completely. Failure to provide all 
of 
the required information will result in a denial of the request. Operators 
should fax the completed form to the FAA at (202) 267-5456. If the request is 
granted, the approval letter will be faxed to the number provided in your 
waiver request form.

AOPA has learned that the FAA is processing an average of 50 waiver requests 
a day and over 1,000 waivers have been granted since the tragedy on September 
11. Commenting on the waiver process, AOPA President Phil Boyer said, "While 
it is helpful the FAA has allowed waivers in some unique circumstances, 
reopening of the airspace for all general aviation operations continues to be 
the goal of the association."

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