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AOPA ACTION
TOP STOR IES /
FAA investigating 100LL ban
Santa Clara County 'rushed' unsafe transition to unleaded fuel
THE GENER AL AV I AT ION industry is committed to an unleaded
future, but through a smart and safe transition. In a strongly worded
letter to Santa Clara County officials in California, the FAA said it is
investigating the county's rushed ban of 100LL fuel as of January
1, as it considers possible violations of federal law. The FAA cited a
sizable list of complaints, including the 100LL fuel ban proposal, as
a basis for its investigation. The letter also includes " the failure to
address a significant number of significant safety concerns, which
have been enumerated in detail to the county via letters from the
FAA....The county is on notice with regard to these serious safety
concerns and the issues remain unresolved. "
AOPA and other aviation groups say the ban carries significant
safety risks as it does not provide a safe transition to unleaded fuel.
AOPA and the GA industry have called on the FAA to look into the
legality of the ban, which could cause risks of misfuelling and potential
engine failure in aircraft with the wrong fuel.
Aviation groups concerned
over 5G C-band rollout
AOPA CONT INUES TO advocate for a commonsense solution
that allows 5G C-band service to commence without
compromising aviation safety. The potential for 5G C-band
transmitters to render radio altimeters (also known as
radar altimeters) unreliable will significantly disrupt air
travel, including airline flights and emergency medical
transportation. Verizon and AT&T voluntarily held off on
activation of the new transmitters until mid-January, but
as the new activation date approached, the FAA issued
about 1,500 notams limiting operations at many airports
in poor weather. These limitations can compound air travel
delays and cancellations, and also complicate other operations
including off-airport landings of emergency medical
services helicopters. AOPA commends the FAA for prioritizing
aviation safety. " The FAA has done a superlative job
handling a tough problem that would have been much easier
to tackle had the Federal Communications Commission
acted three or more years ago, " said Jim Coon, AOPA
senior vice president of government affairs and advocacy.
" Protecting the safety of all airspace users is aviation's most
important priority. " aopa.org/pilot/c-band
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The FAA also received multiple complaints from airport
tenants and users, along with a group representing industry
stakeholders, who allege violations of grant assurances at ReidHillview
of Santa Clara County Airport and San Martin Airport.
The agency is commencing an investigation under FAR Part 13
( " Reports of violations " ). In addition, the FAA is looking into the
county's refusal to offer long-term leases for all tenants at the ReidHillview
airport whose leases expired on December 31, 2021. In all,
the FAA is investigating the county for eight potential violations.
" The FAA is, and has been, testing and evaluating replacement
fuels so that we can transition safely, " AOPA President Mark Baker
said. " The FAA is our nation's premier aviation safety organization,
and this investigation has brought to light the safety issues surrounding
the county's proposal. It should compel them to reverse
their actions and cooperate as soon as possible. "
aopa.org/100UL
Bill leaves flight training safety
in doubt, says AOPA
A bipartisan provision supported by the GA community and
included in the House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
to address the FAA's interpretation of flight training policy was
not included in the final legislative package. The annual NDAA
package appeared in doubt, but House and Senate negotiators
ultimately finalized a bill and sent it to President Joe Biden for
signature. However, the Senate left the flight training amendment
(which AOPA thought would be included) out in the final hours.
Last summer, GA leaders had expressed dismay to FAA
Administrator Steve Dickson and to Acting FAA Chief Counsel
Mark Bury about the absurdity of the FAA's reversal of decades of
interpretation in characterizing payment for flight instruction as
payment for carrying a person for compensation or hire. At EAA
AirVenture in July, Dickson called the LODA process a " four-letter
word " and " a document drill, " and explained it was just a loophole
the FAA had to close. LODA is a letter of deviation authority, which,
as of July 12, is required for owners of experimental aircraft
to receive training in their aircraft from a CFI. AOPA rallied its
membership to speak up in the name of flight safety, resulting in
more than 100,000 letters to Congress urging the reversal of the
FAA policy. aopa.org/pilot/flighttrainingsafety
http://www.aopa.org/100UL http://www.aopa.org/pilot/c-band http://www.aopa.org/pilot/flighttrainingsafety

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