"Harley, Ageless Wings" wrote:
Paul...
I think they lifted the ban except within 25 miles of Wash DC.<<
This is the latest NOTAM on the AOPA website...as of 10:46 this morning.
It's the one that was put out last night.
The Notam heading:
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ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS - SPECIAL NOTICE...
EFFECTIVE 0109161730 UTC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PART 137 OPERATIONS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED.
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Continuing further down:
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PART I - U.S. OPERATIONS.
5. PART 91 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE
UNITED STATES CONTROLLED AIRSPACE, INCLUDING HAWAII AND ALL
U.S. TERRITORIES, PROVIDED OPERATORS FILE AN IFR FLIGHT
PLAN AND OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFR FROM DEPARTURE TO
DESTINATION.
6. PART 91 AIRCRAFT OPERATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
OPERATIONS FROM U.S. AIRPORTS TO AND FROM EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: JAPAN, CANADA, MEXICO, THE BAHAMAS,
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, AND NORTHERN IRELAND PROVIDED
OPERATORS FILE AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN; 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.
7. AIRBORNE CANCELLATION OF IFR CLEARANCE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
8. PILOTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DEPART VFR TO ACTIVATE IFR
CLEARANCES AIRBORNE.
9. VFR-ON-TOP OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
10. PART 91 AIRCRAFT IFR AND VFR OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN
ALASKAN AIRSPACE.
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And they finish it with:
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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE U.S. NATIONAL
AIRSPACE, IF CAPABLE, WILL MAINTAIN A LISTENING WATCH ON VHF
GUARD 121.5 OR UHF 243.0. IT IS INCUMBENT ON ALL AVIATORS TO KNOW
AND UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IF INTERCEPTED. REVIEW
"AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL" SECTION 6, 5-6-2 FOR INTERCEPT
PROCEDURES. TCAS EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT EXPECT SPURIOUS TCAS COMMANDS.
INTERECEPTED AIRCRAFT WILL SELECT 'TA" ON THEIR TCAS EQUIPMENT
UPON VISUALLY ACQUIRING THE INTERCEPTOR AIRCRAFT.
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Harley
What I need is a list of specific unknown
problems we will encounter.
(Lykes Lines Shipping)
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VFR operations still prohibited, IFR OK with restrictions
9/17/01 11:27:27 AM - On Monday morning, VFR operations are still prohibited in the United States, with the exception of Alaska. The FAA
has also re-grounded Part 137 agricultural operations. General aviation (Part 91) IFR operations are permitted with restrictions. All flight
plans must be from airport to airport. Clearances must be obtained on the ground. No air-files will be permitted, and cancellations must be
made on the ground. Pilots should monitor the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) and review intercept procedures. Pilots must review the
latest notams.
"AOPA is in contact with federal authorities on all levels. They are telling us that there are still may be threats to our national security. And
decisions about restoring VFR flight will be made ultimately at the highest levels of government, including the National Security Council," said
AOPA President Phil Boyer.
"We know from phone calls and e-mails that many members remain stranded away from their families and businesses. We understand that
flight schools and other aviation businesses are at risk of failure right now. AOPA has made sure that federal decision-makers understand
these ramifications."
An AOPA team met with FAA and Department of Defense officials this weekend to draft a plan to restore VFR operations. That plan is being
revised today, and will be presented to the top levels of the federal government late this afternoon. However, there is no guarantee that there
will be a decision on VFR flight today.
In the meantime, it is absolutely imperative that general aviation pilots strictly adhere to all restrictions. Over this weekend, there were
instances across the country where pilots ignored the notams and took off VFR. F-16 fighter jets intercepted these non-authorized flights and
forced them to land. [Review intercept procedures.]
"National security officials are paying close attention to how general aviation behaves," said Boyer. "IFR pilots must follow the rules exactly.
VFR pilots must remain on the ground.
"If we want a full return to all flying privileges, pilots can't screw up now."
AOPA working for VFR solution
9/15/2001 5:04:57 PM - In a special meeting on Saturday with senior FAA Air Traffic representatives and DOD officials, AOPA's staff
discussed plans for reopening airspace to VFR traffic to the National Airspace System. Although the timing is uncertain for the return of VFR
operations, the FAA is bringing the system back incrementally. AOPA is working towards a resumption that will provide access for the
maximum number of aircraft, recognizing the overriding concerns for national security. As part of the plan for the return of VFR operations,
the Association representatives are also addressing procedures that will be used for relocating aircraft from airports affected by temporary
restrictions on aircraft operations.
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Every body send email to pres and vice pres and demand VFR.
Tell them to seal the border and deport all arab non-US-citizens
but don't ban VFR.
Email:President <president@whitehouse.gov>
Email:Vice president <vice.president@whitehouse.gov>
Part 137 is strange. Perhaps the wacko EPA/CARB environmentalist
had something to do with that.
They are using the terrorist attack as an excuse to ban pesticides.
Paul Lamar
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