Friday, October 22, 2010

Stay East, young man!

"Cessna 17J, traffic, 12 o'clock, converging, an F16..."

Pilots!

El Presidente is in town, and you know what that means... its TFR time!



FDC 0/1912 ZLA PART 1 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 22, 2010 LOCAL. THIS NOTAM REPLACES NOTAM 0/1878 DUE TO CORRECTION TO DESCRIPTION OF RINGS TO PARAGRAPHS A AND B. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROCEDURES ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL END PART 1 OF 5 FDC 0/1912 ZLA PART 2 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, REGULATIONS, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN A 35 NMR OF 340500N/1182018W OR THE SMO038007.3 UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 18000 FT MSL EFFECTIVE 1010221730 UTC (1030 LOCAL 10/22/10) UNTIL 1010222359 UTC (1659 LOCAL 10/22/10). WITHIN A 8 NMR OF 335638N/1182429W OR THE LAX046001.4 UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 18000 FT MSL EFFECTIVE 1010221730 UTC (1030 LOCAL 10/22/10) UNTIL 1010221900 UTC (1200 LOCAL 10/22/10). WITHIN A 8 NMR OF 340126N/1181421W OR THE SMO071010.9 UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 18000 FT MSL EFFECTIVE 1010221800 UTC (1100 LOCAL 10/22/10) UNTIL 1010222230 UTC (1530 LOCAL 10/22/10). WITHIN A 10 NMR OF 341216N/1182134W OR THE VNY085006.7 UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 18000 FT MSL EFFECTIVE 1010222130 UTC (1430 LOCAL 10/22/10) UNTIL 1010222345 UTC END PART 2 OF 5 FDC 0/1912 ZLA PART 3 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, (1645 LOCAL 10/22/10). WITHIN A 8 NMR OF 335638N/1182429W OR THE LAX046001.4 UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 18000 FT MSL EFFECTIVE 1010222300 UTC (1600 LOCAL 10/22/10) UNTIL 1010222359 UTC (1659 LOCAL 10/22/10). EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AIR TRAFFIC SECURITY COORDINATOR VIA THE DOMESTIC EVENTS NETWORK (DEN): A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE 8 NMR AND/OR 10 NMR AREA(S) LISTED ABOVE, KNOWN AS THE INNER CORE(S), ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR: APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS) AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND ALL-CARGO CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING END PART 3 OF 5 FDC 0/1912 ZLA PART 4 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TSA-APPROVED STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/PROCEDURES: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP), FULL ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (FACAOSSP), MODEL SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP), TWELVE FIVE STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP) ALL CARGO, OR ALL-CARGO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROCEDURE (ACISP) AND ARE ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORTS. ALL EMERGENCY/LIFE SAVING FLIGHT (MEDICAL/LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREFIGHTING) OPERATIONS MUST COORDINATE WITH ATC PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE AT 858-537-5900 TO AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS. B. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE AIRSPACE BETWEEN THE 8 NMR AND/OR 10 NMR AND 35 NMR AREA(S) LISTED ABOVE, KNOWN AS THE OUTER RING(S): ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITHIN THE OUTER RING(S) LISTED ABOVE ARE LIMITED TO AIRCRAFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING LOCAL AIRFIELDS, AND WORKLOAD PERMITTING, ATC MAY AUTHORIZE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. AIRCRAFT MAY NOT LOITER. ALL AIRCRAFT MUST BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR OR END PART 4 OF 5 FDC 0/1912 ZLA PART 5 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, VFR FLIGHT PLAN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) FACILITY. AIRCRAFT MUST BE SQUAWKING THE DISCRETE CODE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE TFR AND MUST REMAIN IN TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC. C. THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN THIS TFR: FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS, SEAPLANE OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING, BALLOON OPERATIONS, AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS, SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHTS, MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, MODEL ROCKETRY, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS). D. FAA RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATORS CHECK NOTAMS FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS TFR PRIOR TO OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS REGION. END PART 5 OF 5
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Or said another way... "come into my sky, you'll get the pew pew!" -- this is for today from 10:30am until 5:00pm.

So please stay outta that ring of fire.. lest the fighters pay you a visit.



In some other news,

Cessna 630 is cruising happily.

Cessna 68U's new engine is being constructed in our hangar. Expect downtime in the next few weeks to install.

Cessna 739 has undergone some significant radio work recently, with a new DME, and now a new GS receiver.

Cessna 17J is having her flight plan tuning knob changed up.

Bonanza 11N is having a new landing light switch installed. Also a new tire.

Skylane 073 is just cruising.

We expect to add a Bonanza A36 to the club in the next 4 weeks. We are doing due diligence on 3 specific aircraft now.

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The clouds are leaving. This weather has been nuts.

Blue Skies!

- Mike