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New York City Hudson River SFRA
January 4, 2010On November 19, 2009, the FAA implemented a comprehensive set of new rules that significantly enhances safety in the area around New York's Hudson River. These safety changes modify procedures to the exclusionary zone that overlies the Hudson River. Key focus areas included airspace structure, pilot operating rules, entry and egress points,standardized area charts and pilot training.The pilot training module titled "New York City Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)" is available at www.FAASafety.gov.
- Bob Carpenter, FMFA Chief InstructorPaper Pilot Certificates are Invalid after March 31, 2010
January 4, 2010Pilots cannot exercise the privileges of their PAPER pilot certificates after 03/31/2010. Please see http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/expiring_paper_certificates/
- Bob Carpenter, FMFA Chief InstructorDC ADIZ Becomes Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
February 17, 2009DC ADIZ is now DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). All pilots who operate within 60 nm of the DCA VOR/DME are required to receive DC SFRA awareness training, available at FAASafety.gov.
- Bob Carpenter, FMFA Chief Instructor