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Site Updates (Updated 12/26/09 - Winter Newsletter)
A Note from the President:
Dear Members,
As 2009 comes to a close and so many of you have a chance to enjoy family, friends, and loved ones this holiday season, ADF reflects on some of it’s accomplishments this past year not resting on our laurels but realizing there is so much more work that lies ahead in 2010. There is no doubt many airlines are still recovering from obstacles such as high fuel prices, delays, intense competition, and operational mishaps which have been publicized and scrutinized throughout many media outlets.
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2010 IFALDA AGM
The 2010 IFALDA AGM will be held Monday, May 3rd to Wedensday, May 5th in Las Vegas, NV. Click here for more information.
FAA will open Independent Review of November FTI (NADIN) Outage:
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today the formation of an independent review panel that will examine the November 19, 2009 outage of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI). The group of experts will survey the FTI’s architecture and recommend any immediate or future changes to improve its reliability even further. They will also review the management of the system to ensure the most stringent protocols and safeguards are in place.
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December VOR Quiz Now Available:
The December VOR Quiz has been uploaded. Click here to test your Navaid knowledge.
NEXTGEN: A Review of the RTCA Mid-Term Implementation Task Force Report
Click here for a review of the Subcommittee on Aviation meeting that was held in Washington, D.C. on October 28, 2009.
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NowGen Conference Keynote Speech:
Click here for FAA Administratior, Randy Babbit, Keynote Speech at the NowGen Conference in Washington, DC. ADF's President, Joseph Miceli was in attendance.
International Saftey Forum Keynote Speech:
Click here for FAA Administratior, Randy Babbit, Keynote Speech at the FAA's International Saftey Forum. ADF's President Joseph Miceli was in attendance.
ADF Responds to NPRM:
ADF has submitted our response to the recent FAA NPRM. To view the ADF's response click here.
Anyone holding a paper airman certificate from the FAA will have to switch to the new plastic certificate by the following dates:
For Dispatchers, Flight Engineers, and Navigators - March 31st, 2013
For Pilots and Flight Instructors - March 31st, 2010
The airmen must request a replacement, they will not automatically be sent out. If a replacement is not obtained by the date noted, the paper certificate becomes invalid.