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FDC 9/4399 ZDC PART 1 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC
EFFECTIVE 0902170500 UTC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS NOTICE ALONG
WITH 14 CFR PART 93 AND A SEPARATE NOTAM FOR THE LEESBURG MANEUVERING
AREA REPLACE NOTAMS 8/9459, 8/9460 AND 8/9461 DUE TO THE FINAL
RULEMAKING ESTABLISHING 14 CFR PART 93. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B),
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE
DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AND IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.339 AS 'NATIONAL
DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURES MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT/ SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL
ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROCEDURES ANNOUNCED
IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING
IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN
CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL
CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE,
SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY
FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE
AIRCRAFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. 1. THIS NOTICE
SUPPLEMENTS 14 CFR PART 93 WITH ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND
RESOURCES. 2. ADDITION TO DEFINITIONS 14 CFR SECTION 93.335. A. THE
END PART 1 OF 5
FDC 9/4399 ZDC PART 2 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC
DC FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE (DC FRZ) FLIGHT PLAN WILL FULFILL THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN. B. A DC SFRA FLIGHT PLAN WILL
NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. A DC
FRZ FLIGHT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR VFR OPERATIONS IN THE DC FRZ. 3.
ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES AREA (DC SFRA)
14 CFR SECTION 93.339. A. EXCEPT FAA APPROVED DOD, FAA APPROVED LAW
ENFORCEMENT, AND WAIVERED LIFEGUARD/AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS FLIGHTS,
ALL VFR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE DC SFRA/FRZ ARE RESTRICTED
TOAN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 180 KNOTS OR LESS, IF CAPABLE. IF UNABLE,
THE PILOT MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE ATC FACILITY AND ADVISE THEM
OF THE AIRCRAFT'S OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS. B. OPERATIONS IN THE
TRAFFIC PATTERN IN PARAGRAPH SECTION 93.339 (D) ARE LIMITED TO
PRACTICE VFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. C. ANY
PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT UNDER VFR WITHIN THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO
BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO
MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC SHALL IMMEDIATELY CHANGE THE
TRANSPONDER CODE TO 7600 AND EXIT THE DC SFRA/FRZ BY THE MOST DIRECT
LATERAL ROUTE OR IF THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE POINT IS CLOSER, RETURN TO
THE DEPARTURE POINT BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE. THESE PROCEDURES DO
NOT AUTHORIZE PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AIRSPACE. D.
END PART 2 OF 5
FDC 9/4399 ZDC PART 3 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC
ANY PERSON OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT UNDER IFR WITHIN THE DC SFRA/FRZ WHO
BECOMES AWARE OF AN INABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO
MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT WITH ATC SHALL CONTINUE THE FLIGHT VIA THE
TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE PROCEDURES FOUND IN THE FAA
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL. THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT AUTHORIZE
PENETRATION OF RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AIRSPACE. 4. ADDITIONS TO
OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION 93.339. A. PART 121,129 AND
135 AIR CARRIER FLIGHTS WITH TSA APPROVED FULL AIRCRAFT OPERATOR
STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/ PROCEDURES AND SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY LAND AND DEPART RONALD
REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA). B. DOD, FEDERAL AND STATE
GOVERNMENT AGENCY AIRCRAFT ON AN OPERATIONAL MISSION WITH PRIOR FAA
AND NCRCC APPROVAL MAY LAND AND DEPART DCA. C. DCA IS NOT AUTHORIZED
FOR ARRIVAL OR DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC FLIGHTS. D. PILOTS MAY
NOT FILE A DC FRZ FLIGHT PLAN WHILE AIRBORNE. E. THE FOLLOWING
OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN THE DC FRZ: FLIGHT TRAINING,
PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS,
PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING, BALLOON OPERATIONS,
TETHERED BALLOONS, AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING, ANIMAL POPULATION
CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS, MODEL AIRCRAFT
END PART 3 OF 5
FDC 9/4399 ZDC PART 4 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC
OPERATIONS, MODEL ROCKETRY, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS). 5.
ADDITIONS TO OPERATING IN THE DC FRZ 14 CFR SECTION 93.341. A.
AUTHORIZED DOD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LIFEGUARD/AIR AMBULANCE MAY
CONDUCT TRAINING FLIGHTS WITHIN THE DC FRZ WITH PRIOR APPROVAL AND
COORDINATION WITH THE NCRCC. B. IN 14 CFR SECTION 93.343 (A)(2) A DC
SFRA FLIGHT PLAN WILL NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF A DC FRZ FLIGHT
PLAN. 6. 14 CFR SECTION 93.341 (C)(4) STATES THAT PRIOR PERMISSION
MAY BE REQUIRED TO LAND OR DEPART ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MD (ADW) .
A PPR DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE FRZ. 7. RESOURCES. A. THE
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GPOACCESS.GOV/CFR/INDEX.HTML. B. DIRECT
ANY QUESTIONS ON THE DC FRZ TO THE FAA REPRESENTATIVE AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION CENTER (NCRCC), TELEPHONE 866-598-9522.
C. INFORMATION ABOUT WAIVER APPLICATIONS AND TSA SECURITY
AUTHORIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT
END PART 4 OF 5
FDC 9/4399 ZDC PART 5 OF 5 .. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS, WASHINGTON, DC
HTTP://WWW.TSA.GOV/WHAT_WE_DO/TSNM/GENERAL_AVIATION/AIRSPACE_WAIVERS.SHTM
(CASE SENSITIVE USE LOWER CASE ONLY) OR BY CONTACTING TSA AT (571)
227-2071. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A FAA WAIVER AT
HTTPS://WAIVER.C3.FAA.GOV. D. AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR
EMERGENCY OR SHORT NOTICE REQUESTS, CONTACT TSA AT 703-563-3219. 8.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PILOTS FLYING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT
RULES (VFR) WITHIN 100 NM OF THE DCA VOR/DME COMPLETE SPECIAL
AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA, THIS
TRAINING IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PILOTS THAT FLY UNDER VFR WITHIN 60 NM
OF THE DCA VOR/DME (14 CFR PARTS 61 AND 91, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9,
2009). THIS TRAINING IS AVAILABLE IN THE AVIATION LEARNING CENTER AT
HTTP://WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV.
END PART 5 OF 5
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