The IA seminar will be held in Fairbanks at the UAF Campus, Wood Center, on Friday, January 25, 2019 and will be broadcast to Anchorage, Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Bethel, Dillingham and Nome.  The seminar schedule is attached. 
 
For additional information on specific locations, the following individuals can be contacted:
                Fairbanks, Nome:  Doug Lowry (304) 826-0532
                Anchorage, Bethel, Dillingham:  Kyle Weinzirl (907) 271-7019
                Juneau, Kenai, Sitka, Ketchikan:  Charles Wisner (907) 790-7378

2019_ia_seminar_schedule.pdf
 
Register on www.faasafety.gov for AMT credits!
 
Regards,
 
Lisa Asplin
FAA SafetyTeam Program Manager
4419 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska  99709
(907) 457-9241
lisa.asplin@faa.gov

On Tuesday November 20, 2018, the Alaska Air Carriers Association Board of Directors agreed to sponsor a petition to request an exemption from Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Section 135.154(b)(2) that requires the installation of TSO C151c, Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS), Class B equipment to be installed in turbine powered airplanes with 6 to 9 passenger seats.

AACA seeks relief from the requirement of TAWS Class B equipment installed in Single-Engine turbine-power airplanes, 6 to 9 passengers, that operate Part 135 VFR within Alaska.  Instead of TAWS Class B equipment, the aircraft would be equipped with TAWS Class C with a terrain display.

FAA hopes approval will be finalized by early summer, 2019.

For more information or to receive a copy of the Exemption Template please contact AACA@alaskaaircarriers.org.

Greetings!
 
On December 13, Kerry Long, FAA Regional Administrator, along with Patrick Barton, Aircom, will be the guest speakers at our Safety Seminar on NextGen technologies with special emphasis on ADS-B.  It will be an interesting and informative evening for pilots, aircraft owners and maintainers alike.  Please help us promote and/or attend this seminar as appropriate.  The event flyer with details is attached.  Register on www.faasafety.gov for WINGS and AMT credits!
 
december_13_2018_nextgen_flyer.pdf
 
Regards,
 
Lisa Asplin
FAA SafetyTeam Program Manager
4419 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska  99709
(907) 457-9241
lisa.asplin@faa.gov