PAA Publication of the South Carolina Aviation Association

Palmetto Aviation Fall 2010

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Time flies is not just a saying. It really happens. It seems like yesterday I was elected to serve as your president as we celebrated together a very success-ful conference. But your association is more than getting together once a year. It is an ongoing activity that is only made possible through your membership. A number of members have joined this year, and I thank you for joining South Carolina’s aviation voice. And to those who have not renewed your membership, please consider doing so as SCAA actively promotes aviation in our great state.

The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (formerly the Division of Aeronautics) is another critical partner in carrying out your association’s mission and to them, I say thanks, as well. Did you know that the Commission provides grants to the association for the promotion and education of aviation in the state? In 2010, through the Community in Schools program in Lee County and The Village Group in Georgetown, elementary, middle and high school students were introduced and inspired by this great industry of ours. Thanks to the SC Aeronautics Commission for making this a reality for so many young people.

Finally, as we enter the final stretch until our February 8-10 Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, the Conference Com-mittee is actively adding the final touches. Plans call for an off-site hangar party at the Ripley’s Aquarium, and brand new breakout session topics. Ed Bolen, President of the National Business Aviation Association, will be our keynote speaker,

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As always, remember to keep the blue side up,

Sincerely,

Your PresidentEric Ramsdell

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Recently, I attended the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Wichita, Kan-sas, the Air Capital of the World. You may ask, “What is NASAO?” NASAO was founded in 1931 and is one of the most senior aviation orga-nizations in the United States,

predating the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and the Civil Aeronautics Administra-tion (CAA). South Carolina has been a member since Dex-ter Martin, the state’s first appointed director of the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC), joined in 1936.

NASAO is unique among aviation advocates. Unlike special interest groups, which speak for a single type of aeronautical activity or a narrow band of the aviation com-munity, NASAO represents the states’ vested interests with the federal government in the development and mainte-nance of the safest and most efficient aviation system in the world. SCAC’s participation in the organization represents the needs of the system users and consultants with the organization on a range of issues. Working with other state aviation organizations provides a unified voice in the devel-opment of federal policy. NASAO has a distinguished and select group of sponsors called Friends of the Organization. Two South Carolina corporate firms, The LPA Group and Wilbur Smith Associates, provide assistance to NASAO’s mission as members of this select group, and we thank them for their support.

NASAO has a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the FAA to partner in the development of NEXTGen technology, AWOS coor-dination and development, land use planning, pave-ment evaluation programs both in reporting and software development, obstacle evaluation, and an array of airport and airspace policy processes

leading to the development of federal advisory circulars and regulations. You will be hearing more from SCAC as we broaden aviation in South Carolina through this MOA.As we all struggle with the global recession, lets reflect on South Carolina aviation positives this year.

1) The Gulf Coast oil spill increased Myrtle Beach tourism this past summer - more than a hundred thousand pas-senger enplanements and deplanements passed through the terminal gates, a 30 percent increase over last year’s figures;

2) Southwest Airlines announced airline service to/from Charleston and Greenville.

3) Atlantic Southeast Airlines will have an aircraft mainte-nance facility at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

4) Spartanburg Downtown Airport has major improve-ments underway, in hangars and terminals facilities under construction, and supplementing a portion of the aircraft property tax back to airport operations.

5) Aviation manufacturing products produced in the United States is the largest single gross domestic product exported and the South Carolina economy will become a major beneficiary with the construction of the Boeing 787 aircraft at Charleston International Airport.

People are passionate about flying, whether flying com-mercially on business, vacation, or taking a casual flight to enjoy a beautiful sunset. Leaving the earth embodies the

An Update from the Aeronautics Commissionby Paul Werts, Executive Director SC Aeronautics Commision

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human spirit with fascination like a bird gliding into the winds. Therefore, it is imperative for those of us who rely on the pursuit of flight to continue to promote aviation. The Experimental Aircraft Association has done an outstanding job exposing youth to flying. The Civil Air Patrol’s outreach to cadets has helped many go on to become skilled professional pilots. The SCAA and SCAC continue to promote the aviation industry, but they cannot do it alone.

National Aerospace Week was September 12-18. Hopefully you or your aviation organization communicated the impor-tant aviation message, “Flying is vital to economic recovery!” Aviation education that encompasses stem development in math and science is a key component in South Carolina aviation progression. The sheer passion and desire to become a part of the aviation culture must receive support from business and government leaders. Give the aviation association a call to find out what programs are available.

Even though the U.S. Congress will not approve the reauthorization bill in FY10, the President’s recent comments for moving forward with NEXTGen technology implementation depicted the importance of electronic navigation systems for both the aircraft operator and the national air traffic system. NEXTGen has a broad paintbrush, and I will attempt to break it down in the next Palmetto Aviation article.

As previously stated, the aviation industry in South Carolina is changing, and I truly believe the future is very bright for all aviation entrepreneurs. To maintain an aviation balance in South Carolina, the SCAC will be moving forward to revise the aviation code and you will find a copy of the proposed legislation posted on our Web site in November. We are strong advocates of government trans-parency, and I encourage you to visit our the site to find the latest govern-ment news articles. The SCAC staff is available to assist in answering aviation questions related to airport and air-space issues; give us a call.

Safe Flying

Go to www.scaeronautics.com in November to view a copy of the

proposed legislation for the aviation code update.

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Ed Bolen became the president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in 2004.

Prior to joining NBAA, Bolen was president and CEO of the Gen-eral Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for eight years.

Bolen was nominated by President Bush to serve as a member of the Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. Established by Congress, the commission’s objectives were to study and make recommendations on ways to ensure American leadership in aerospace in the 21st Century.

He was later nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member of the Management Advisory Council (MAC) to the Federal Avia-tion Administration (FAA). He chaired the Council from 2000 to 2004.

Bolen is currently chairman of RTCA, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that functions as a Federal Advisory Committee to the FAA on matters related to communications, surveillance, navigation and air traffic management. He also serves on the Aviation Advisory Board of the Mitre Corporation, a federally funded research and develop-ment corporation.

Prior to his association career, Bolen was majority general counsel to the Senate Com-mittee on Labor and Human Resources. He also served as legislative director for U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) and was a key player in the passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.

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Keep Your Pilot Certificate from Being “Down for Maintenance”By: John Adams Hodge Haynsworth, Sinkler, Boyd, P.A., Columbia, S.C.

You have several “swalks” and out of an abundance of caution, you take your plane to a maintenance facility to have these items checked out. The next thing you know, you are under investigation by the FAA for flying an un-airworthy aircraft. As implausible as these circumstanc-es seem, this situation happened recently to a corporate flight department.

The flight department manager was charged with violat-ing FAR 91.7 that states: No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition. The pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for deter-mining whether that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. The pilot in command shall discontinue the flight

when unairworthy mechanical, electrical or structural conditions occur.

The aircraft had undergone maintenance on its fuel system that resulted in the spillage of fuel in the interior of the air-craft and a recent event had also occurred in which a fueler did not properly replace the fuel cap so fuel was released from the aircraft. The crew noticed a persistent fuel smell that lasted over a month. The flight department manager called a repair station, and the aircraft was flown to the facility for an inspection. Upon intake by the mechanics, a maintenance request was made and the technician had written up “fuel leak in aft baggage compartment.” At no time had the crew ever seen fuel leaking from the aircraft, and the technician who wrote the request indicated that the language did not mean that there was a fuel leak, but that maintenance was asked to investigate whether there might be a fuel leak. While the aircraft was undergoing maintenance, an FAA Inspector reviewed the paperwork and determined that the crew intentionally flew the aircraft with knowledge of a fuel leak among other alleged items. As a result, the FAA charged a violation of Far 91.7, and an NTSB Law Judge agreed.

Was the pilot punished for attempting to do the right thing and have the odor investigated? The law judge felt that flying the aircraft was a “poor decision considering that he [the pilot] recognized the possibility that the aircraft had a fuel leak no matter how remote he thought that possibility might be.” The law judge believed that the smell of fuel in the aircraft was more than enough to raise a question regarding the possibility of a fuel leak that would make the aircraft unsafe to fly until the source of the smell had been located and repairs were made. While the pilot had no actual knowledge of a leak, the judge felt that he did not need to have actual knowledge, because the “unresolved possibility” of a leak was suf-ficient to establish that the aircraft was not safe to fly. In his defense, the pilot testified that he had called a mechanic to discuss the matter, and the mechanic advised him to bring the aircraft in for a look. The judge suggested that had he got-ten a local mechanic to inspect the aircraft and certify that it was safe for flight, no violation would have occurred. In the alternative, he could have obtained a ferry permit to deliver the aircraft for maintenance, but he would also have to have a mechanic certify that the aircraft was safe for the ferry flight.

What can we learn from this case? The NTSB has held that just because the aircraft is flyable, it may not necessarily be considered airworthy. It is not necessary that a pilot know with certainty of the existence of a defect. Under such situ-ations, a pilot need not act alone, but should consult a maintenance professional to physically inspect the aircraft and ascertain that it is safe for flight, even if just to a maintenance base. As a maintenance professional, one should be careful in the way that customer intake complaints are written up. Even though the pilot did not use the word “fuel leak,” the enforcement action began because the FAA inferred that the pilot had knowledge of a fuel leak from the write-up at the time of intake. The facts in this case and its outcome are troubling, because both the pilot and the maintenance facility acted diligently in bringing the aircraft in for maintenance and conducting repairs, which ultimately found several very small leaks in a fuel bladder. Both the FAA and the NTSB Law Judge felt that the pilot should have gone one step further in having the plane inspected prior to flight no matter how remote the possibility of a fuel leak might be. In spite of the

violation, the law judge did acknowledge the pilot’s attitude and found that he was “very safety con-scious.” Even though the judge disagreed with the pilot’s decision, he believed that it was made in good faith and he reduced the sanction of suspension of his pilot’s certificate from 30 days to 15 days.

John Adams Hodge is an SCAA member and an environmental and aviation attorney with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. in Columbia. Hodge is also an ATP rated pilot with type ratings in Boeing and Airbus aircraft. A certi-fied flight instructor, he formally flew for a major airline and has approximately 18,000 flight hours. He owns a 1946 Aeronca Champ.

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New Director Named at Myrtle Beach International AirportMichael LaPier, former Chief Operat-ing Officer of the Sacramento Airport System, is the new Airport Director at Myrtle Beach International Airport. LaPier began on September 13.

“I am confident that, not only will the Department of Airports and Horry County government be en-hanced by the leadership qualities of Mike, but also his dynamic personality will compliment greatly the business community and tourism industry all along the Greater Grand Strand,” said Horry County Administrator John Weaver.

Prior to his position at Sacramento, LaPier held several positions in consulting and management at airports in St. George, Utah and Central Illinois, including Will County and Central Illinois Regional Airport. His vast experience includes airport expansion projects as well as air service development, marketing, finance and airport operations.

LaPier is an Accredited Airport Executive through the American Association of Airport Executives and has a bachelor of science degree in business from Rockford College in Illinois.

SCTAC = $1 Billion Impact On Upstate A new economic impact study involving 11 of the 30 companies at SCTAC showed $634.4 million annually in direct economic output that supports 1,377 jobs and an annual payroll of $81.2 million. During the past year, those companies invested $388 million in capital improve-ments.

When the ripple effect is counted, SCTAC and the companies that have located there generated an additional $381 million in economic activity and 2,358 more jobs. The $1 billion direct and indirect annual impact on Greenville County makes the aviation-centered industrial park one of the Upstate’s most important job machines.

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GMU in the NewsGreenville Downtown Airport (GMU) received TV Coverage for the opening of its new restaurant on the airport, The Run-way Cafe. The video of the news clip can be viewed at YouTube.com.

The Runway Cafe officially opened on September 1.

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This year I agreed to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Sandhills School; a small school spe-cializing in the education of dyslexic children who learn differently.

What’s one thing you did this year that helped you grow professionally?

Frank ManningLegal CounselColumbia Metropolitan Airport

This year, I was asked to make a presentation on the limitations placed upon the sale, lease or use of airport property by FAA to the Florence Regional Airport Com-mission. Making a presentation to such a knowledgeable group required that I be on the top of my game, and I spent countless hours in preparation.

Support Title 55 Update

What is Title 55?The law governing Aeronautics stipulating its authority.

Why does it need to be updated?• To modernize the statute.• To repeal old unneeded sections.• To correct errors in the existing statute.• To conform to the Federal Aviation Act and Federal Aviation Regulations.• To update many codes that predate the Civil Aeronautics Board.

Values & Benefits of Title 55 to aviation:

• Promote harmonious land use.• Provide Aeronautics legal authority for address- ing safety hazards from incompatible land use.• Support economic development and aeronautical activities through aviation generate tax revenues.• Leverage federal (FAA) grants and maximize grant eligibility.

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Eric RamsdellAirport AdministratorCity of Rock Hill

For the first time, I participat-ed in two Web-based training seminars to meet future air-port regulatory requirements. While this was a necessity, it broadened my educational experience to a medium that I had not tried before, providing a new way to grow profession-ally.

What’s one thing you did this year that helped you grow professionally?

Joe Frasher, AAEAirport ManagerGreenvile Downtown Airport

This year, I hired Lara Kaufmann as director of public relations. Her energy and enthusiasm are incredible. Due to her persistence, we were able to attract a restaurant to the airport. We have wanted a restaurant at GMU for more than 20 years, but have never been able to make it happen. Lara’s hard work and the Commission’s support helped make our dream a reality. The Runway Cafe is now open for business and is doing very well.

Merrill DonahooCommission ChairHamilton Owens Airport

I attended a three day course at Mid-lands Tech on using Adobe Photoshop. It was a most interesting and productive course. Although I am retired, you are never too old to go back to school and learn something totally new and different. The net-work of technical schools in our state offers everyone the chance to expand their horizons. Just take the time to do it, and you will be rewarded in numerous ways.

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Life-saving Changes Needed to Helicopter EMS OperationsBy Robert Sumwalt (included as an editorial collumn in The State on September 24.)

One year ago Saturday, the Grand Strand community lost three lives in a tragic emergency medical service helicopter ac-cident in Georgetown. And to my disappointment, one year later, nothing has been done to prevent this type of accident from happening again. Since the Georgetown accident, there have been 11 helicopter EMS accidents nationwide, resulting in 22 fatalities.

The National Transportation Safety Board has a longstanding interest in helicopter EMS safety. In 1988, the agency con-ducted its first safety study of commercial EMS helicopter operations and from that study, issued 19 safety recommenda-tions. And for a while, the number of accidents decreased.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, however, the number of accidents began rising. This increase prompted the Safety Board to conduct a special investigation report in 2006, whereupon we issued four additional safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration.

NTSB analysis revealed that if those four recommendations were implemented, 29 of the 55 reviewed accidents (includ-ing one that occurred in July 2004 near Newberry that claimed four lives) likely would not have happened. Despite these compelling data, the FAA still has not acted. Meanwhile, fatal accidents continue. From November 2007 to October 2008, there were nine helicopter EMS accidents, claiming 35 lives,and making it the most deadly period in the history of these operations.The NTSB remains quite concerned that the helicopter EMS industry needs fundamental safety improvements. Nearly three years after the four recommendations were issued from the 2006 special investigation report, the Safety Board placed the issue on our Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. This list contains those items that we feel are critical to reducing transportation accidents and saving lives.

In 2009, after a four-day public hearing on helicopter EMS operations, we issued another 21 safety recommendations. The next day, September 25, 2009, tragedy struck in Georgetown. The pilot and flight nurse, both South Carolina residents, and the flight paramedic from North Carolina, all died after they delivered a 10-year-old patient to Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston and were flying back to their base in Conway.

Although this investigation is ongoing, NTSB analysis of other recent accidents indicates that the causes were predomi-nantly associated with flying at night, inadvertent flight into clouds and/or low visibility, and controlled flight into terrain.In April of 2008, a senior FAA official testified to Congress that the agency was going to initiate rule-making to require imple-mentation of many of the NTSB recommendations, likely “in late 2009 or early 2010.”

While this commitment in front of Congress is commendable, with less than 100 days before the beginning of 2011, the FAA has not published the proposed rule. The one-year anniversary of the Georgetown accident should be a reminder to the FAA that since the time this commitment was made, 22 lives have been lost in helicopter EMS accidents.

I know firsthand how difficult it is to look into the eyes of young parents who lost their child in a helicopter EMS accident. Or, the wife of a physician who lost her husband and the father of her young children. Or, the sister of a flight nurse. There are far too many stories like that. Changes need to be made. We believe that recommendations in the areas of equipment, training and infra-structure, if implemented, will save lives. We call on the FAA to implement these important recommendations before additional lives are lost and families shattered.

Mr. Sumwalt, a Columbia resident, is vice chairman of the Na-tional Safety Transportation Board and served as chairman of its helicopter EMS public hearing.

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Build Community Through Public Service

As the South Carolina Aviation Association plans its efforts to reach out to young people and engage them in aviation, we encourage our mem-bers to be involved.

A community outreach program is being planned that members can participate in on Wednesday afternoon before the Hangar Party. Even if you do not plan to attend the conference but live in the Myrtle Beach area, you are invited to come and join us as we reach out to build community in Myrtle Beach.

One idea being discussed is painting an aviation mural on one of the local middle school walls for all students to see. No artistic talent will be needed, members will just be painting in the lines of a drawn mural.

Plans are also being discussed to talk to students in the schools that week about aviation.

Further plans will be unveiled at the SCAA Annual Con-ference on its efforts to engage young people in 2011.

Empower Yourself Professionally

SCAA’s Annual Conference focuses on providing a wealth of knowledge for various audiences. This year Ed Bolen with the National Business Aviation Association will provide the keynote session. The following are some of the other topics that may be of interest to you.

Brian DeLauter with TSA in Washington will provide us with Security Best Practices.

The Aeronautics Commision will provide an update on the Electrical Study.

Chuck Henderson with the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Tom Glenn with the City of Rock Hill will provide a session on Aircraft Crash Lessons Learned.

Sam Hoerter, former director of Charleston International Airport will provide a session on Commission/Manager Relationships.

Other topics include Regulations/Minimum Standards, Airport Best Practices from NATA, The Anatomy of Title 55 and much more.

SCAA is also working with the FAA to make one-on-one appointments throughout the day with FAA officials.

The FAA will be transitioning to a single planner in the state who will support four en-gineers. That change will take effect around November. The conference will provide a forum to meet face-to-face.

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Connect With Peers

SCAA’s Annual Conference will begin with an opportunity to meet friends and meet new people in the aviation community. Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach will be the location for the annual Hangar Party. The Aquarium will be open for attendees to visit the multiple exhibits and even pet the stingrays. Most importantly, you will not need gloves and coats to enjoy the party as in past years when the event was held outside.

This has become a must-attend event as you reconnect with peers from around the state. Buses will pick attendees up from the hotel and take them to the event.

SCAA also provides a 28 booth trade show at the conference for you to connect with vendors from all across the counntry to find out about the latest in products and services.

An awards luncheon will be held on Thursday to provide you with another opportunity to do some business away from the office.

On Thursday evening, another networking opportunity will be provided through the The SC Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet as the association recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on aviation in this state.

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South Carolina Aviation AssociationPetition for Nomination of Member to Board of Directors

All nominees must be a member of SCAA for at least one year prior to nomination. This petition is submitted on behalf of:

Nominee __________________________________________________________________________________

Organization/Employer ______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________ Fax _________________________________________

Nominee agrees to having his/her name entered in the election and to serve a full three year term if elected:(nominee’s signature) ________________________________________________________________________

Members endorsing this nomination (Minimum of three required)

Signature Typed or Printed Name__________________________________________________________________________________________

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Submit this petition directly to:SC Aviation Association, PO Box 12067, Columbia, SC 29211or fax to (803) 252-7799

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: December 15, 2010

Dear SCAA Member:

If you are interested in serving on the SC Aviation Association Board of Directors,now is the time to make that interest known. The association uses a petition process by which any member of at least one year can petition for a board seat.

On December 1, SCAA will hold its board meeting at 10 a.m. in Columbia at the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. If you are interested in serving on the board, we invite you to attend this meeting. Immediately following the meeting, we will hold a brief reception so that you can meet the current board of directors and discuss the responsibilities included in serving on the SCAA Board of Directors.

The petition is shown below.

If you have questions about the process, please feel free to contact SCAA Headquarters toll free at 1-877-359-7222.

Thank you for your continued support of aviation in South Carolina, we look forward to hearing from you.

Katie Koon, CAE SCAA Administrative Manager

POBox12067Columbia,SC29211

1-877-FLYSCAA(359-7222)www.scaaonline.com

2010 Corporate Members

Winter Edition of Palmetto Aviation will include:

South Carolina Initiates Electrical Study

Schedule of Events for 2011 Conference

Association Plans for 2011

Title 55 Update Status

SC Aviation Hall of Fame Update