1Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Federal AviationAdministrationPublic Meeting:Consider the Impact ofOne Engine Inoperative(OEI) Procedures in Part77 Hazard DeterminationsFrom: Federal Aviation AdministrationDate: June 25, 20142Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Overview• Introduction• Explain Public Meeting Format• Explain Aircraft Departure Requirements,Current Policy, and One-EngineInoperative (OEI) Issue– Outline Real World Impact• Explain FAA Proposal for Protecting forOEI• Moving Forward3Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Introduction• FAA Participants• Discussion will be limited to the FAA ProposalPublished in the Federal Register• Questions or comments received through theonline tool will become part of the docket andgrouped with other comments/questionsreceivedJohn Speckin, OEI Project LeadLorelei Peter, Chief Counsel’s OfficeDennis Roberts, Air TrafficJohn Dermody, AirportsPatrick Zelechoski, Flight Standards4Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Public Meeting Format• FAA Presentation – 20 min– Participates are muted• 10-min Break to Organize Questions– Questions through GoTo Meeting Online Tool– Please submit questions throughout the presentation– Like questions grouped together– We will NOT identify who asked the question• Answer Questions (ok to ask addt’l questions)• Meeting will end no later than at 4:00 pmEastern Time5Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Current Situation6Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Aircraft Departure RequirementsNormal Takeoff OperationsConsiders all engines operativePath of takeoff protected by FAA Obstruction EvaluationProcessOne Engine InoperativeAir carrier operators must ensure there is a safe, alternatedeparture route in the event of engine loss on departure.14 CFR Part 121.177, 121.189, 135.367,135.369, 135.398 and AC 120-91Multiple paths internal to air carrier(proprietary)Since they are proprietary, paths are not available to external parties(developers, zoning officials, etc.)7Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Ever increasing construction around NAS airports isencroaching on the airspace, restricting acceptable takeoffpaths for operator’s OEI proceduresIn some cases, operators can only ensure safe departure bycompromising capacityAirlines must off-load fuel, passengers, and/or cargo to achieve ahigher climb gradient (fly over, not around).Conflict between the airport, airline, and communitydevelopment undermining federal investment and airportcapacity• Airspace studies under 14 CFR Part 77 (Part 77) evaluatesairport capacity as aircraft operations without considerationof an aircraft’s capacity in terms of fuel, passengers, orcargoOEI Issue8Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Real World Example• In Winter 2012, an Airspace Study (7460) wasfiled with the FAA for the construction of newbuildings near a busy East Coast airport thatimpacted OEI Paths• FAA Flight Standards and Airports Objected• Two Airlines and Airport Authority Objected• In Spring of 2012, FAA issued a Determinationof No Hazard9Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Operational Impacts(Current Policy Provides No Resistance to Further Negative Impacts)A320 3,800 – 5,700 16 – 25A321 8,600 – 9,300 38 – 41A319 3,000 – 5,700 13 – 25737-400 2,700 – 5,000 12 – 22MD-80 2,200 – 2,900 10 – 13MD-83 2,100 – 2,500 9 – 11ERJ-170, 175, 190 650 – 3,300 3 – 15AircraftPayload Reduction (lbs.)*EquivalentPassengerReduction*Reduction based upon maximum operating weight; lower number is during colder wintertemperature, higher number isfor higher summer temperatures.6400 Annual Flights Affected to West Coast destinations suchas Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco10Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014FAA Proposal11Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Proposal to Consider Impact on OEI Procedures• PROPOSAL: Utilizing it’s existingauthority under Part 77, the FAA isproposing to consider the impact on OEI procedures during theObstruction Evaluation process– No change to the regulatory requirement specifying when a notice is required to befiled with the FAA nor to the obstruction standards considered during theaeronautical study.• PROCESS:1. Airport owner, in consultation with its users, VOLUNTARILY decides that based ontheir local circumstances OEI protections are needed2. Airport owner will work with its users/operators and local community to determine asingle OEI departure path for each critical runway end3. This single path will be depicted onthe Airport Layout Plan (ALP)4. The single path would then be consideredas part of the Obstruction EvaluationProcess under Part 77 for evaluation offuture construction proposals5. Communities would ideally adopt local zoning that protects for these single OEIpaths.– If implemented, the FAA will revise pertinent Advisory Circular(s)that outlines the process for the airport owners to follow12Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Hypothetical OEI PathsStraight Out13Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Hypothetical – Single OEI Path14Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014No Change to Part 77• No change to the standards for when a notice must befiled with the FAA or the obstruction standards that areconsidered• Change agency policy to consider the impact of OEIprocedures when conductingaeronautical studies atselect airports who have developed a consolidated pathElevation exaggeration of 1015Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Why is this the Right Process•VOLUNTARY:The FAA realizes that eachairport and community is unique and one sizedoes not fit all, so this decision should be madelocally – maximizes flexibility at the local level•BALANCE:Proposal allows the airport ownerto balance the aviation needs with thecommunity needs and define a single path•DOCUMENTED:The single path is clearlydocumented where communities can planaccordingly16Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014OEI Pilot Project•From 2008 – 2010, the FAA conducted asuccessful pilot project that followed asimilar process at:– Boston Logan International– Las Vegas McCarran International– Miami International– Phoenix Sky Harbor International– Ronald Reagan Washington National17Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Moving Forward• Comment period has been extended to July 28,2014 and the FAA will consider all commentsreceived• After considering and addressing thecomments, FAA will determine whether toadopt a final policy18Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 201410-min BreakPrepare for Q&A19Federal AviationAdministrationOEI Public MeetingJune 25, 2014Questions and Answers