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Business Aviation Forum (BAF) Meeting May 8, 2014. A Summary by Jim Dramis and Dave Belastock. CTOP – Collaborative Trajectory Options Program. Business Aviation and Alternate Routings Most rerouting is based on weather, high-volume periods, or special events .
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Business Aviation Forum (BAF) Meeting May 8, 2014 A Summary by Jim Dramis and Dave Belastock
Business Aviation and Alternate Routings • Most rerouting is based on weather, high-volume periods, or special events. • Playbook routes are typically used when this happens. • But General Aviation operators may not know which routes to file in order to avoid delays.
Business Aviation and Alternate Routings • Who is responsible for researching and selecting alternate routes?
Business Aviation and Alternate Routings • Who is responsible for researching and selecting alternate routes?
FAA Operational Information System (OIS) • http://www.fly.faa.gov/ois/
SERMN Routes • Given during SWAP only • SWAP • Escape • Routes • Metro • NY
SERMN Routes The “usual” route SERMN Route • During SWAP…good luck. • Longer & lower flight, higher fuel burn. • But, it beats sitting on the ground.
AZEZU “Deep Water Route” • During one period of arrivals to NYC, 49 airliners utilized the offshore AZEZU fix, compared to only 2 G.A. operators. • Why is G.A. not requesting this option? • Airlines have extensive experience between city pairs, along with dedicated Dispatchers which most business operators cannot cost-justify. • Business aviation community needs to engage its flight plan service providers to better communicate the availability of alternative routings. AZEZU Utilization Airline: 49 GA: 2 AZEZU
Summary • CTOP will give operators more flexibility to choose alternate routes. • Check the FAA OIS site during flight planning. • Know about the SERMN routes. • Pilots – get ready to do some additional planning.