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Air Operators
Aidan Seltsam-Wilps – Aviation Safety Inspector
March 18, 2015
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OVERVIEW
• Start Times• Route
• Staging Area• Review of Aeronautical Charts
• Notams• Safe Altitudes
• ATC coordination
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Marathon Information
Start Times Mobility Impaired 8:50am Wheelchair 9:17am Handcycle 9:22am
Elite Woman 9:32am Wave 1 10:00am Wave 2 10:25am Wave 3 10:50am Wave 4 11:15am
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Staging Area
Boston VOR 112.7 / 268 radial @ 25 DME Directly under V1-419 Airway
½ way between BOSOX and WHYBE intersection
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Boston Terminal Area Chart
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Sectional Chart
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Low Enroute
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Helicopter Chart
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Preflight Action 14 CFR 91.103
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.
CHECK YOUR NOTAMS.
CALL FLIGHT SERVICE OR CHECK DUATS
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NOTAMS
FDC NOTAM 4/3621 in effect for Red Sox game at Fenway Park
Game start time 11:05am NOTAM in effect from 1hr before to 1hr after game
3nm radius Surface to 3000’agl
Waivers 571-227-2701 HTTPS://WAIVER.C3.FAA.GOV
Note: Waivers issued for FDC NOTAM 9/5151 may no longer be valid for FDC NOTAM 4/3621. Verify before using waiver!
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Potential TFR
• As of today, a request has been made for a TFR to discourage UAS operations. The request is for a TFR along the entire route, up to 1000 feet. The intention appears to be to allow banner and media aircraft to operate normally.
• This request is currently being reviewed.• As always, confirm all airspace restrictions
with FSS prior to flight on race day.
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Safe Altitudes
14 CFR 91.119 Open Air Assembly – 1000’ above highest obstacle
within a 2000’ horizontal radius
CAUTION:
Needham Towers – 1449’msl (1296’agl)
Tower ~½ mile south of start line – 1061’msl
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Needham Towers
Fenway TFR
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Altitudes / Directions
Eastbound – South side of course
Westbound – North side of course
ADVISORY INFORMATION ONLY
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Altitudes / Directions
Helicopters RIGHT TURNS 900’MSL News Helicopters RIGHT TURNS 2000’MSL
Airplanes (BANNER TOW) LEFT TURNS >1400’MSL
Helicopters at this altitude will also make LEFT TURNS
ADVISORY INFORMATION ONLY
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FREQUENCIES
AIM 4-1-11
124.725 “Skyways” 122.90 Airplane Multicomm Coordination
123.025 Helicopter Air to Air122.75 Airplane Air to Air
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Military Activity
No Military Flyover Possible parachute jump (…stay tuned!)
Possible higher altitude traffic (3G Wireless) consisting of 2 Navajo Chieftains at 13,000-15,000 MSL (following male and female race leaders)
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REMINDERS
Sight Seers
UAS’s (Unmanned Aerial Systems)
NOTAM FOR TFR
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Questions / Comments?