POPA

This just popped up in my email inbox. Notice NOTC0528:

This advisory will serve as notice of publication on August 23, 2006 of new restrictions for aircraft that operate "to or from" and "overflying" the territorial airspace of the United States. This NOTAM has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This NOTAM replaces previously issued FDC NOTAM 6/6101 and is pursuant to 14 CFR Part 99.7, Security Control of Air Traffic. The following restrictions will apply:

Effective 0608232000 until further notice. This notice replaces previously issued FDC NOTAM 6/6101. In addition to the requirements prescribed in 14 CFR Part 99, Security Control of Air Traffic, the following special security requirements are in effect pursuant to 14 CFR Section 99.7 special security instructions.

Part I. Aircraft that operate "to or from" or "overfly" territorial airspace of the U.S.:

A. United States (U.S.) registered aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff gross weight of 100,309 pounds or less are authorized if they meet the following conditions:

1. File and are on an active flight plan;

2. Are equipped with an operational mode C or S transponder and continuously squawk an ATC issued transponder code;

3. Maintain two-way communications with ATC;

4. Comply with all U.S. customs requirements.

undflyboy06

I'm curious.......does this mean that ANY aircraft that is less then 100,309 lbs has to be on a flight plan, or have on on file? Even is that aircraft is VFR? Or just Part 121 aircraft?

POPA

Looks like an ACTIVE flight plan fir every aircraft: IFR, VFR, 121, 135. I'm told this is the same thing as what happened right after 9/11. My suggestion is, wait until tomorrow, then call your local FSS.