Noise Abatement at Flying Cloud Airport Inflight Pilot Training Seminar July 23, 2011

1. Dana Welcome Introduction – Thank Ben and Inflight Noise Abatement is common at airports Noise Abatement does not have to be negative. At FCM, the noise abatement was born as a condition of airport expansion and development. Dana Welcome Introduction – Thank Ben and Inflight Noise Abatement is common at airports Noise Abatement does not have to be negative. At FCM, the noise abatement was born as a condition of airport expansion and development.

2. A noise abatement plan was negotiated as part of the Final Agreement between the MAC and the City of Eden Prairie at the end of 2001. That agreement established MAC ordinance 97 and outlined several actions on behalf of the MAC that are intended to reduce noise impacts at FCM. In return the city dropped their opposition to the proposed FCM expansion and agreed to support the runway extension of the south parallel to 5000 ft, A noise abatement plan was negotiated as part of the Final Agreement between the MAC and the City of Eden Prairie at the end of 2001. That agreement established MAC ordinance 97 and outlined several actions on behalf of the MAC that are intended to reduce noise impacts at FCM. In return the city dropped their opposition to the proposed FCM expansion and agreed to support the runway extension of the south parallel to 5000 ft,

3. Replaces Ordinance No. 51  Aircraft weighing greater than 60,000 lbs. Max gross takeoff weight (dual wheel) are prohibited from operating at FCM Maintenance run-ups at FCM are prohibited between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Pilot compliance with Ordinance No. 97 and the voluntary noise abatement plan is critical to the successful operation of FCM MAC ordinance 97 took effect on January 31, 2003. …and prohibits maintenance run-ups at the airport during the nighttime hours between 10 pm and 7 am. Ordinance 97 also prohibits operations by aircraft that weigh more than 60,000 pounds dual wheel, which is consistent with the maximum weight bearing capacity of the runway pavement. It is important to note that violations to Ordinance 97 are punishable as a misdemeanor in accordance with Minnesota Statues. MAC ordinance 97 took effect on January 31, 2003. …and prohibits maintenance run-ups at the airport during the nighttime hours between 10 pm and 7 am. Ordinance 97 also prohibits operations by aircraft that weigh more than 60,000 pounds dual wheel, which is consistent with the maximum weight bearing capacity of the runway pavement. It is important to note that violations to Ordinance 97 are punishable as a misdemeanor in accordance with Minnesota Statues.

4. Jennifer Pilot Guide FCM has had two Stage 2 aircraft operations since it began monitoring. Under the conditions of the Final Agreement, the MAC committed to track the number of Stage 2 aircraft operations at FCM on a continuous basis and report the number on our website. If the number of stage 2 aircraft exceed 75 an any rolling 12-month period, the MAC is obligated to undergo a Part 161 analysis to implement a mandatory ban on stage 2 aircraft at FCM. Jennifer Pilot Guide FCM has had two Stage 2 aircraft operations since it began monitoring. Under the conditions of the Final Agreement, the MAC committed to track the number of Stage 2 aircraft operations at FCM on a continuous basis and report the number on our website. If the number of stage 2 aircraft exceed 75 an any rolling 12-month period, the MAC is obligated to undergo a Part 161 analysis to implement a mandatory ban on stage 2 aircraft at FCM.

5. Pilots are asked to voluntarily commit to not operate at FCM between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Limit night flights between 10 p.m. and 12 midnight for nighttime flight currency purposes only. Nighttime hours at FCM are defined as 10 pm to 7 am. This is the time period when people are normally resting and ambient sound levels are generally low due to less activity. Aircraft operators are asked to avoid operating between 10 pm and 6 am when possible. Limit flight activity, and if you do operate use Runway 10R as the preferential runway and complete all nighttime currency touch and goes by midnight. Use the south parallel runway for operations before 7 a.m. and turn southbound as soon as practical to overfly the river valley while you are gaining altitude. Nighttime hours at FCM are defined as 10 pm to 7 am. This is the time period when people are normally resting and ambient sound levels are generally low due to less activity. Aircraft operators are asked to avoid operating between 10 pm and 6 am when possible. Limit flight activity, and if you do operate use Runway 10R as the preferential runway and complete all nighttime currency touch and goes by midnight. Use the south parallel runway for operations before 7 a.m. and turn southbound as soon as practical to overfly the river valley while you are gaining altitude.

6. Dana What can pilots do to fly neighborly? The “what” is going to depend on the nature of your flight. Here is a list of considerations…these are some suggestions to consider and are not intended to jeopardize the safety of your flight operation. We investigate noise complaints using our Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System to verify if their has been a violation of the restriction on nighttime operations or a stage 2 operation. If we can verify the complaint in the noise office we send out a violation letter to the operator notifying them of our voluntary agreements and ask them to send a detailed response of the aircraft operation to the airport manager. Dana What can pilots do to fly neighborly? The “what” is going to depend on the nature of your flight. Here is a list of considerations…these are some suggestions to consider and are not intended to jeopardize the safety of your flight operation. We investigate noise complaints using our Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System to verify if their has been a violation of the restriction on nighttime operations or a stage 2 operation. If we can verify the complaint in the noise office we send out a violation letter to the operator notifying them of our voluntary agreements and ask them to send a detailed response of the aircraft operation to the airport manager.

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8. Videowith Inflight’s patented (not really patented)“NoiseCam”

12. Pilot Guides are available for easy reference of FCM airport and noise abatement information. More information is available on our website: http://www.macnoise.com/relievers/fcm/fcmpilot Video of Noise Abatement Video on You Tube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/InflightMN NBAA/MBAA Noise Abatement Procedures AOPA Noise Abatement Procedures Contact Jennifer Lewis, MAC Noise Program Coordinator, via phone at 612-725-6327 or by email: jennifer.lewis@mspmac.org

15. First 2 months of 2011 lowest since 2008; about 40% lower than last year. First 2 months of 2011 lowest since 2008; about 40% lower than last year.