FAAST Blast — Feb. 17, 2009
Biweekly FAA Aviation News update
DC ADIZ Becomes Special Flight Rules Area
On Feb. 17, 2009, the rule converting the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) into the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) became effective. Within the SFRA, pilots must file a flight plan, establish two-way radio communications with air traffic control, and operate the aircraft transponder on the transponder code assigned by air traffic. All pilots who operate within 60 nm of the DC SFRA are required to receive special awareness training, available at FAASafety.gov.While the special awareness training is a one-time requirement, FAA strongly recommends that pilots review the online course from time to time.
How To Avoid a Birdstrike
In the January/February 2009 issue of FAA Aviation News, Editor Susan Parson writes, “The typical advice with respect to birds (at least those you can see) is to climb, since the bird’s instinctive reaction is to dive for greater airspeed…the most important thing you can do is, as always, fly the airplane.” See the article on “Things That Go Bump in the Flight” for resources on avoiding birds and other wildlife. See also “Beware of Birds and Wildlife” in the September/October 2007 issue.
FAA: Front and Center at Women in Aviation Conference
FAA executives will field questions at a “Friendly Fire Town Hall” on Friday, Feb. 27 at the 20th Annual Women in Aviation, International conference in Atlanta, GA. FAA human resources staff will provide information on FAA jobs. Stop by the FAASTeam booth (booth #118) for a free copy of FAA Aviation News. FAASTeam members will be on hand to demonstrate the FAASafety.gov Web site and get you better acquainted with FAASTeam safety programs.
FAA Aviation News Spotlights Medical Issues
Get advice from Dr. Warren Silberman, manager of FAA’s Aerospace Medical Certification Division, on how to get your special issuance medical in the January/February 2009 issue of FAA Aviation News. This issue also includes important information on icing certification standards.
Produced by the editors, FAA Aviation News, http://www.faa.gov/news/aviation_news/. Questions or comments can be addressed to: AviationNews@faa.gov
