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OFFICE ADDRESS 

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Norwood, MA 02062 

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June 24,2013 

Boston Executive Helicopters 

Attn: Chris Donovan, Pr~sident 

125 Access Road 

Norwood, MA 02062 

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i . ' : .. ' . ' RE: . . " . Boston Executiv.e Helicopters' Proposed Fuel Farm 

Dear Cluis: 

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Following last week's Norwood Airport Commission (NI.\,G) Il1~~¢1g 1 the board expressed 

concern regarding the still WU'esolved gate 3 taxi-lane object~free ar~a (OFA), and your proposed 

fuel farm within the OFA. As you recall, FAA's response--shared with you in December 2012--

was that current FAA policy does not to allow new obstructions to be placed within any OF A 

areas regardless of existing'obstl1ictions. ,. 

That being said, there apparently are . special circumstances where an exception (e.g., 

modification to standard) may be permitted. In thi.s Pal"ti~~~~ ca:se; if:tfi~ issue were only a 

hangar t.o be constructed~ ~B th.~· .. ,9,Fr\:),t ... ~f.gW~n~f{?~~~·l,~~~. ~~.?:.'~~: ~f ~~ due t~ the exis:ing 

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concern expressed 

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gate 3 taxi-lane late at night 16okipg for commerchil f\lel. A~ FAA h~. not~d, although there may 

not be. an~ do~umented tn~;~~~~ ~9~8. i~··,,t~H~?~.:~~~< ~e~,qy: ,&~~~i ~ · ~ti~~r,ant aircraft operatmg m tl11S area, espec1B,lly ' •

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In short, ·Chris, the non~staridard taxi-lane · OFA remains an outstanding issue that must be 

resolved in accordance with FAA's wishes, and ari affimiingreview. i . ... .

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Phone: (78i) 255~56i'6 l Fax: (781) 255-5617/ rmaguire@norwoodma.gov . 
I've therefore scheduled a meeting at the site of your proposed hangar/fuel farm, adjacent 

to gate 3, at 12:30 p.m. this, 'rhursday, June 27. In attendance will be Lisa Lesperance from 

FAA, MassDOT's Drew· Mihaly, along with our engineers; hopefully, a representative from the 

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Fire Department; and Mark Ryan, from the Norwood Airport Commission. Of course , 

e'd like to have you at the meeting as well. 

As an aside: In a conversation with FAA ear'iier today, the agency did confinn that it h,as not yet 

recei ved your comR.any FAA Fonn 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction or Alte ration ) 

specific to the fuer'farm. (FAA apparently has received the 7460 for the proposed hangar.) 

Notwithstanding an affirming review from FAA on the OFA issue, which is a separate issue, the 

fuel fann 7460--once filed--must also be satisfactorily reviewed by FAA prior to fue l fann 

co nstruction. At your earliest convenience, I would urge you to send in that notification. 

Along these lines, in my discussion with FAA, the agency asked whether the fuel fann wou ld 

have any above-grade obstructions (i.e., fencing, vent pipes, etc.). From the set of plans you had 

prov ided to 4S, ·it appears that there are no above-ground obstructions. Please confirm this as 

soon as possible, as it will help FAA in its review. 

Finally , as soon as possible, and as mentioned during previous meetings, .the NAC would like to 

see some type of a written fueling plan from your company. Given the close proximity of yo ur 

proposed fuel farm site to the gate 3 taxi-lane, the NAC wants to ensure that aircraft fueling and 

fuel delivery operations--pending a satisfactory review by FAA--don't impede or obstruct the 

public way. 

Thank yo u. 

Sin cerel y, 

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Russ Maguire, Mana~r 

Norwood Memorial Airport 

Cc . Norwood Airport Commission,· Chief ~nthony Greeley, Norrvood Fire Department,- John 

Carroll, Norrvood Town Manager,· Lisa Lesperance, FAA Planning,- ClijJVacirca, FAA 

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Engineering,· Christopher Wfllenborg, MassDOT,. Drew Mihaly, MassDOT,· Jeff Adler; 

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