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October 23, 2007
ATD (Aviation Training Device) now available at Palmer Middle School in Palmer. The Palmer Middle School's Aviation Club has reserved the ATD from 2:00pm-5:30pm Monday thru Friday. The ATD is open to the public Monday-Friday from 6:00am-2:00pm and 5:30pm-9:00pm. When School is in session, users must sign in at the front office to access the ATD. Saturday's schedule for public use if there is a Saturday event that would open the school. Please check ATD schedule for availability.
New Operational Control Star and Safety Star award!
Empire Air
New Operational Control Star!
Grant Aviation
WEEK: September10, 2007
ATD (Aviation Training Device) coming to Palmer Middle School. More information to follow for kick-off and hours.
The Medallion Foundation has moved! We are now located only at the Tom Wardleigh Training Center in Anchorage, AK. The ATDs are still in use as usual. Call 907.743.8050 if you have any questions.
WEEK: August 20, 2007
New Operational Control Star award!
Everts Air Alaska
New CFIT Avoidance award!
Aero-Metric, Inc.
August 2007 ASAP Newsletter
Tom Wardleigh Training Center Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8am - 11:30am & 1pm - 9pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Website of the Week: Professional Aviation Maintenance Association: http://www.pama.org/
WEEK: August 6, 2007
PRESS RELEASE: FAA Administrator Marion Blakey signs Aviation Safety Action Program Agreement
Website of the Week: GlobalAir.com: http://www.globalair.com/ ...Great Cross-Country tool!
WEEK: July 9, 2007
New Safety Star Awards!
Everts Air Alaska
Everts Air Cargo
PRESS RELEASE: FAA Administrator Marion Blakey presents the 2nd Thomas H. Wardleigh Aviation Safety Advocate Award for 2007 to Richard Harding.
ATD Location Change: Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Fixed Wing ATD is now located at
Guardian Flight on
120 Carlana Lake Rd.
Contact: Randy Spangler (Lead Pilot) Work Cell: 907.617.4238.
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9am-5pm
Please first schedule on the website, then call a day in advance to arrange access.
Website of the Week: AeroFiles: http://www.aerofiles.com/home.html
WEEK: July 2, 2007
The Tom Wardleigh Training Center has new Summer hours, beginning on June 25, 2007: Mon.–Fri. 8am – 9pm Sat. & Sun. 10am – 4pm. It will be CLOSED July 4-5 in observance of Independence Day. The simulators will be available at the usual hours Friday, July 6.
The Merrill Field office will be CLOSED July 4-6 in observance of Independence Day.
Website of the Week: Tailwheel Pilots Association: http://tailwheel.com/classifieds/mcatads.php?mainmenu_id=14
WEEK: June 11, 2007
New! The Benefits of the Medallion Flyer Program Movie
FAA Safety Team: Click here to sign up for safety seminars and event information sponsored by the FAA. Each event may count towards the FAA Wings Program.
Website of the Week: The NTSB and their study on AK Aircraft Accidents: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/AK/alaska_stat.htm
WEEK: June 4, 2007
New Medallion Safety Star has been awarded to Bald Mountain Air Service. Please join them in our congratulations!
Website of the Week: FAA Alaska Weather Cams: http://akweathercams.faa.gov/
WEEK: May 29, 2007
17th Annual Palmer Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast
June 2, 2007 at 8:30AM
New Horizons Telecom Hangar
901 Cope Industrial Road
Palmer, AK 99645
Enjoy a pancake breakfast served by the FAA Alaska Regional Management Team. Then test your skill at The Alaska 99s Short Field Clinic. To view further details and to register for this event, click here.
Website of the week:
Alaska Airport Photos & Diagrams: http://www.alaska.faa.gov/fai/airports.htm
WEEK: May 21, 2007
The Medallion Foundation Merrill Field office and Tom Wardleigh Training Center will be CLOSED on May 28, 2007 for Memorial Day.
New Medallion Shield Program Awards!
CFIT Avoidance Star Award: Missionary Aviation Repair Center
Safety Star Award: Prism Helicopters
Website of the week: The Alaska Aviation Safety Project: http://www.ak-aasp.org/
WEEK: May 7, 2007
Valdez May Day FlyIn & Air Show
May 11-13, 2007
Valdez, Alaska
The Valdez May Day Fly-In & Airshow isn't your ordinary Fly-In! Come experience the most unique Bush Plane competition in the Western United States. It's truly the only one of its kind and it's waiting for you! Visit: http://www.valdezalaska.org/events/may.html for more information.
The Medallion Foundation will have an Aviation Training Device (ATD) on site.
WEEK: April 30, 2007
Master Pilot Award
May 4, 2007
10:30AM-12:00PM
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Anchorage, AK
These recipients have made aviation their passion for over 50 years. Come Celebrate with:
Elton Ham Hamilton
Lowell Thomas, Jr.
Donald Williams
and Kenneth Gene Zerkel as they receive their awards.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Alaska State Aviation Trade Show & Conference 10th Anniversary
May 5-6, 2007
FedEx Maintenance Hanger, Anchorage International Airport
Anchorage, Alaska
Over 260 nationwide AVIATION ONLY exhibitors focusing on new products, education and safety. Visit www.alaskaairmen.com for more information.
The Medallion Foundation will have two Aviation Training Devices (ATDs) on site: one fixed and one rotary wing. Both will be located inside the FedEx Hanger.
WEEK: April 23, 2007
New Supporting Member!
GCI
April 2007 ASAP Newsletter
WEEK: April 16, 2007
Click here for NASA's April "Callback" on ASRS reported incidents: http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/callback_issues/cb_328.htm
WEEK: April 9, 2007
New Supporting Members!
Gwennie’s Old Alaska Restaurant
Kachemak Gear Shed
WEEK: April 2, 2007
New CFIT Avoidance Star Award!
Northern Air Cargo
New Shield Program Video--Click here!
New Supporting Member!
Pacific Aviation Services, LLC
WEEK: March 19, 2007
National Association of Flight Instructors announces
local Master CFI Award to Charles "Chip" Versaw: February 2007
New Shield Program Applicant!
Lake and Peninsula Airlines, Inc.
WEEK: March 12, 2007
The Medallion Foundation has an ATD sim trailer stationed in Valdez until March 18, 07. Contact Steve Searles at 835-5658 or Paul Silveira at 835-4940wk/835-2594hm for more information.
New Supporting Member!
CH2M HILL Co.
We now have 52 Medallion Supporting Members!
WEEK: February 20, 2007
New operating hours for the Tom Wardleigh Training Center:
As of February 20, 2007:
Monday and Tuesday – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday through Friday – 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Medallion Shield Program:
Thank you to all who participated in the Alaska Air Carriers Association 41st Annual Convention & Trade Show last week. It was a great success! The AACA's website is www.alaskaaircarriers.org.
WEEK: February 12, 2007
Alaska Air Carriers Association 41st Annual Convention & Trade Show
Where: ____Hotel Captain Cook Anchorage, AK
When: _____February 14-17, 2007
Who should attend: Owners, Managers, CEOs, CFOs, Chief
Pilots, DOs, Mechanics, Safety Directors, Helicopter Operators, DOMs, Industry Suppliers, Avionics Manufacturers, Pilots, Single Pilot Operators, Insurance & Finance Representatives
Contact:___ Alaska Air Carriers Association
2301 Merrill Field Drive, Suite A-3
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 277-0071
Fax: (907) 277-0072
More Info:__www.alaskaaircarriers.org
WEEK:
February 5, 2007
HOW
ARE YOU DOING?
Together, with
the help of fellow aviators and Medallion Foundation, Alaska has:
3 Shield
Operators
35
Star Operators
80
Stars Awarded
75
Shield Program members
Over
1,000 Flyer Program members
35
Flyer Graduates
51 Supporting Members
Have you made
a difference in Alaska's Aviation Safety Culture?
You decide.
WEEK:
January 29, 2007
Medallion Shield Program:
WEEK:
January 16, 2007
Click
here for information on Flying
In Alaska!
Survey
and Analysis of Air Transportation Safety Among Air Carrier Operators
and Pilots in Alaska: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-102/
This document, DHHS (NIOSH), Publication No. 2007-102,
describes a comprehensive survey of air taxi and commuter operators
and pilots in Alaska in which company and pilot demographics, flight
practices, and attitudes about safety were examined. The document provides
information about current practices and how industry views potential
safety measures, which is critical to designing effective prevention
strategies.
Resources:
Alaska Journal
of Commerce:
http://alaskajournal.com/focus/index.shtml.
Medallion
Shield Program:
New
CFIT Avoidance Star Award!
NorthStar
Trekking, LLC
Medallion
Flyer Program:
Click
here for: New Flyer Council Members
WEEK:
January 1, 2007
Medallion
Shield Program:
New
Operational Control Star Award!
Smokey
Bay Air
New
CFIT Avoidance Star Award!
Homer
Air
WEEK:
December 25, 2006
Medallion
Shield Program:
New
Maintenance & Ground Service Star Awards!
Wings
Airways
Wings
of Alaska Airlines
New
Operational Control Star Award!
Prism
Helicopters
WEEK:
December 18, 2006
Click
here for the latest Medallion Newsletters!
Alaska Air Carriers
Association 41st Annual Convention & Trade Show
February 14-17, 2007
Hotel Captain
Cook
Anchorage, AK
Alaska Air Carriers Association
2301 Merrill
Field Drive, Suite A-3
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 277-0071
Fax: (907) 277-0072
www.alaskaaircarriers.org
WEEK:
December 11, 2006
Upcoming Events:
Join us for Medallion Foundation's 4th Annual Open House
at the Tom Wardleigh Training Center! Stop
by for a chat with the staff, find out what is new and exciting and
what is in store for next year.
December 15, 2006
2:00pm-6:00pm
5520 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite 104 Anchorage, AK
Call (907) 743-8050 for more information.
New Supporting Members!
Dragonfly Aero
MPI
Alaska Services, Inc.
New:
Elite
Manual for the ATD's
Medallion Flyer Program:
More Flyer Graduates: B.
C. Berns, David Dorland, Glen Howe, Glen Morthorpe, Walter Viereck,
and Anne Wilbur. Please extend your congratulations to these
pilots!
Click
here for full list.
WEEK:
December 4, 2006
Medallion
Shield Program:
New
CFIT Avoidance Star Award!
Yute
Air Alaska
New
Medallion Shield Applicant!
Bristol
Bay Air Service, Inc.
Medallion
Flyer Program:
New Risk
Analysis Worksheet: Civil Air Patrol
Risk Analysis
WEEK:
November 27, 2006
Upcoming
Events:
18th
Annual International Women in Aviation Conference
February 15-17, 2007
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL
WEEK:
November 20, 2006
The FAA's
Flight Plan Performance Report is now updated through September 2006.
What
is the FAA Flight Plan?
"It's
the FAA's strategic plan, a roadmap for the FAA through 2011. Our mission
is to provide the safest and most efficient aerospace system in the
world. The Flight Plan provides the foundation for achieving this mission
based on four goal areas: Increased Safety, Greater Capacity, International
Leadership, and Organizational Excellence."
To learn more
or see the Performance Report visit: http://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/performance/.
WEEK:
November 13, 2006
New
Supporting Members!
Alaska
State Chamber of Commerce
Aviation
Resource Enterprises, LLC
How to become a Supporting
Member:
Dear Supporting
Member,
I
would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our organization,
The Medallion Foundation and ask for your participation as a Supporting
Member of our organization.
The
Medallion Foundation is a non-profit organization (501 (c)(3)) with
a mission of promoting aviation safety in Alaska . The Medallion Five
Star Program is a compliance plus program as many of our requirements
are higher than those of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Currently seventy-nine air carriers in Alaska have applied to participate
in this unique voluntary program; thus far thirty-one air carriers have
been awarded stars for their achievement; and three are at the Shield
level. To obtain a star the carrier must adhere to a specific program
and/or philosophy and be audited to a published standard. After earning
all five of the stars, the applicant must undergo yet another audit
to see if the programs have truly resulted in a proactive Safety Management
System for that operator. This Five Star Program is currently offered
at no cost to the applicant other than the time and resources required
to implement the various programs.
As
you make travel arrangements for your employees, family, or friends,
The Medallion Foundation would encourage you to book that travel with
participating air carriers who are working toward achieving these higher
safety standards. For further information on the air carriers in your
region please check our website at www.medallionfoundation.org.
If
you support what the Foundation is attempting to accomplish, we would
invite you to become a Supporting Member of The Medallion Foundation.
We are only asking that you support the philosophies that are put forth
on our web site and nothing more. If you do decide to support our safety
effort, we ask that you provide a letter of support in recognition of
the higher standards being required by the Medallion Foundation. We
will recognize you as a supporter of the program on our web site and
would appreciate your permission to use your logo.
There
is no cost to you as a supporting member and you can withdraw your support
at any time and for any or no reason. We will be providing you with
updates on the progress of the program and will entertain any suggestions
from supporting members. We are also seeking to recognize Supporting
Members in other ways where they and the actively participating carriers
can be singled out for their efforts to improve the aviation safety
culture in Alaska .
Please
contact me at 907-222-3210 or 907-229-2062 (cell) for more information.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Regards,
Marina Carey
Jarvis
Communication
Director
marina@medallionfoundation.org
More
Aviation News!
Aviation
Today has a new look to their website...Check It Out!! www.aviationtoday.com/.
The
NTSB issued Safety
Recommendation A-06-66-69 on November 8, 2006. Below is
a summary of the text:
"The
National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation
Administration:
Disseminate
to all principal inspectors of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135
certificate holders and to all Part 135 certificate holders guidance
that includes specific procedures, such as those contained in the draft
revisions to Operations Specifications A-008, that detail appropriate
methods by which a certificate holder can demonstrate to the Federal
Aviation Administration that it is maintaining adequate operational
control over all on-demand charter flights conducted under the authority
of its certificate. This guidance should address operations based at
locations geographically distant from the certificate holder's base,
should be included in all Part 135 certificate holders? operations specifications,
and should be required as periodic inspection items for principal inspectors.
(A-06-66)
Review all
charter management, lease, and other agreements between 14 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 135 certificate holders and other entities to identify
those agreements that permit and/or enable a loss of operational control
by the certificate holder and require revisions of any such arrangements.
(A-06-67)
Require all
14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 certificate holders to ensure
that seatbelts at all seat positions are visible and accessible to passengers
before each flight. (A-06-68)
Require that
any cabin personnel on board 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135
flights who could be perceived by passengers as equivalent to a qualified
flight attendant receive basic FAA-approved safety training in at least
the following areas: preflight briefing and safety checks; emergency
exit operation; and emergency equipment usage. This training should
be documented and recorded by the Part 135 certificate holder. (A-06-69)"
The
NTSB's "Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements" for Aviation are listed here: www.ntsb.gov/recs/mostwanted/aviation_issues.htm.
WEEK:
November 6, 2006
Upcoming
Events:
*Alaska
Chapter of the Ninety-Nines:
Click
here: http://www.ak99s.org/ and
go to Calendar to view more upcoming events.
*AOPA's
Air Safety Foundation:
Click
here: http://www.aopa.org/asf/
for: Online courses, Accidents Analysis, CFI Renewal, Sporty's Safety
Quiz, and Safety Seminars.
*FAA
Safety Program: Click
here http://www.faasafety.gov/
to sign up for safety seminars and event information sponsored by the
FAA. Each event may count towards the FAA Wings Program.
Additional
Learning Opportunities:
*The
AOPA Air Safety Foundation offers "GPS for VFR Operations"
free online seminar:
http://flash.aopa.org/asf/gps_vfr/flash.cfm
Satisfactory completion of this course fulfills the safety seminar
requirement for the FAA
WINGS Program.
*AOPA's
Guide to Talking to Reporters media clip:
http://media.aopa.org/mediatraining/AOPAMediaTraining.html
*Free
online course: "A Pilot's Guide to Ground Icing"
produced by the NASA GRC Icing Branch.
http://aircrafticing.grc.nasa.gov/index.html
*Local
safety & survival skill training offered by Learn to
Return Training Systems:
http://www.survivaltraining.com/
More
Great Aviation News!
Weather
Gathering Service Expands:
Next
time you get bounced into the headliner on a short-haul flight you can
take some comfort that you might be helping other aircraft avoid that
weather. After an initial trial of Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological
Data Reporting (TAMDAR) with Mesaba Airlines, AirDat
LLC has attached weather sensors to aircraft toiling for regional
carriers in all areas of the continental U.S., providing real-time,
real-world meteorological data through satellite transmissions. AirDat
CEO Jay Ladd said in a news release that the rich stream of data from
airliners-turned-weather-stations is improving forecasting accuracy
and allowing the airlines to adjust routing and scheduling on the fly
to minimize weather delays.
By
next year, more than 400 aircraft working in every corner of the country
will have the sensors attached. The sensors send data to AirDat headquarters
via Iridium satellites. Built-in GPSs provide position and altitude
simultaneously. Ladd says the regional airliners make the perfect platform. "They make shorter, more frequent trips and operate at altitudes below
30,000 feet, filling in an important gap in weather observations," said
Ladd. "Their frequent ascents and descents provide a high frequency
of soundings from diverse geographic locations.
WEEK:
October 30, 2006
New
CFIT Avoidance Star Award!
Alaska
Seaplane Service, LLC
New
Supporting Member!
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
WEEK:
September 25, 2006
Shield
Program:
New
Supporting Member!
Land
and Sea Aviation, LLC
WEEK:
September 18, 2006
Alaska
Aircraft Accident Statistics:
Click
here for the FAA's Flight Plan Performance Report
Shield
Program:
New
CFIT Star Award! Congratulations!!
Grant
Aviation
WEEK: September
11, 2006
Flyer Program:
New
Flyer Newsletter! August
2006
WEEK:
September 5, 2006
NEW!
Alaska Weather Cameras:
Watch
the Weather Video! CLICK HERE
Shield Program:
New
Supporting Members!
Civil Air Patrol, Alaska Wing
Harman's
Repair Station, Inc.
New ADVISORY
CIRCULAR on Safety Management Systems: AC
120-92 "Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Air
Operators" 6/22/06.
