Title:
2019 Black Hills Aerial Safety Council Meeting
Topic:
Safe Air Tour Operations in the Black Hills and Surrounding National Parks
Speaker(s):
Steven R. Hoogerhyde, Alan P. Christianson, Wayne K. Jensen
Brief Description:
Now is your opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to help maintain safe air tour operations over the Black Hills and surrounding National Parks. The 18 members of the Black Hills Aerial Safety Council have voluntarily agreed to participate in this annual meeting.
Please register online to participate at this meeting.
Aviation Safety is number one priority for all of us, and participation at this meeting is greatly appreciated.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) is taking pro-active steps to raise greater awareness with air tour operators and address safe operations.
Our main objective of this meeting is to foster and provide open communication and discuss a variety of topics which help mitigate and prevent adverse impacts on natural/cultural resources, visitor experiences, and tribal lands.
Topics to be discussed are:
- Summer Season Concerns & Issues
- Flight Routes and Altitudes
- Aeronautical Chart Markings
- Heliport Approvals and Identifyers
- Radio Position Calls & Frequencies
- Noise Sensitive Areas
- Review of the Memorandum of Understanding
- Ellsworth AFB Approach/Departure Routes
- Air Tour Flight Regulatory Limitations & Requirements
- Black Hills Aerial Tour Safety Plan Review
- Fire Fighting Resources
- Black Hills Aerial Adventures Concerns & Activity
- Black Hills Helicopters Concerns & Activity
- Crazy Horse Mountain Concerns & Activity
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial Concerns & Activity *
- Devils Tower National Park Concerns & Activity *
- Badlands National Park Concerns & Activity *
- Jewel Cave National Park Concerns & Activity *
- Wind Cave National Park Concerns & Activity *
- Black Hills National Forrest District Concerns & Activity
- Custer State Park Concerns & Activity
- Hell Canyon Ranger District Concerns & Activity
- South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Concerns & Activity
- South Dakota Army National Guard Concerns & Activity
- Ellsworth Air Force Base Concerns & Activity
- Rapid City FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Concerns & Activity
- Civil Air Patrol Concerns & Activity
- Black Hills LifeFlght Concerns & Activity
- Eagle Aviation Concerns & Activity
* There are five National Parks/Memorials that are members of our Black Hills Aerial Safety Council.
Your participation at this meeting demonstrates a mutually shared interest with preserving our environment, while collectively finding solutions to minimize complaints and provide safe commercial air tour operations.
A Positive Safety Culture involves everyone, be a part of the solution.
Location of Seminar:
Rapid City Regional Airport Fire Station #8
4440 Kitty Hawk Road
Rapid City, SD 57703
Directions to Venue:
This meeting will take place at the Rapid City Regional Airport Fire Station #8 Conference Room. Once you turn off Highway 44 toward the airport, keep driving straight ahead and continue past the traffic light up the hill toward the general aviation hangars. The Fire Station #8 will be to your right and parking is available in front of the building at no expense. If flying into the airport, aircraft tie-downs and fuel services are available.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KRAP
Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
46
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
South Dakota FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would like to thank all the members of our Black Hills Aerial Safety Council for their outstanding support in making our mission a success.
The Black Hills Aerial Safety Council is associated with the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam).
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP25
National Project:
Air Tour Operations
Additional Event Documents:
