Summer 5010 Newsletter - Airport Inspection Newsletter

See You in Kansas City at the

Summer 2022 5010 Airport Master Record Seminar

We look forward to seeing you this week in Kansas City, MO for the next Airport Master Record Seminar! This semi-annual training hosted by Civix, in association with the FAA's Airport Engineering Division, AAS-100, Airport Data and Information Program, "Airport Master Record Seminar," will take place August 1-5, 2022. The hotel is the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel located at 200 West 12^th St. Kansas City, MO 64105.

Questions, please contact Joyce Piacun.

Join us on September 10-14, 2022 for the 2022 NASAO Annual Convention & Tradeshow (#NASAO2022) taking place at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC! This is a must attend event as main exhibitor and attending dates are September 11-13, 2022. Decision-makers and influencers from all across the aviation industry make the NASAO Annual Convention & Tradeshow a must-attend event every year. This year's theme is "FutureForward". Topics such as airport economic development, UAS, federal legislation impacting states, aviation education/workforce development, and many other issues impacting aviation across America will be covered in the educational sessions.

Book your Hotel Accommodations

An overflow hotel option is available at the Home2 Suites located at North Main Street, a two-minute walk from the Hyatt hotel.

A government rate of $96 and an attendee rate of $159 is available. Make your room reservation at the Home2 Suites as soon as possible to secure your convention room rate.

Click here to make your reservation at the attendee rate of $159.

Click here to make your reservation at the government rate of $96.

The reservation phone number is 800-455-8667; make reservations by Aug. 10, 2022.

Many thanks to our Convention sponsors:

Join us for the Airport Inspection Session at the

2022 NASAO Annual Convention

FAA Airport Inspection Update

Saturday, September 10, 2022 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Presenter: Drew Goldsmith, PMP,

Office of Airport Safety and Standards

Federal Aviation Administration

Join the FAA Office of Airports on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 4:00pm in Greenville, SC for an update on the State Inspection Program (5010) and associated training. The overview will also provide the participants with policy and procedure updates associated with the collection and maintenance of airport data supporting the safe and efficient use of the National Airspace System. This session kicks off the 2022 NASAO Annual Convention. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to get the latest updates from the FAA.

NASAO Interviewed A Few Inspectors Who

Attended the Spring Seminar in New Orleans

NASAO interviewed a few inspectors who attended the spring training seminar in March in

New Orleans, LA. Check out the inspectors spotlights to get to better know your colleagues!

Q&A with David Lawson

Aviation Specialist

Bureau of Aviation; PA Dept of Transportation

How long have you been an inspector? What motivated you to become an inspector?

I have been an inspector for 10 months. I was a helicopter pilot in the Army for 15 years. I also did safety, accident investigation, and compliance as part of my job progression. Upon retiring from the Army, we decided to move to York, Pa. I did some non-aviation work for a few years, then I saw PennDOT was hiring a Safety Specialist, and wanted to continue working in Aviation in the local area.

What were some of the most helpful takeaways, from the spring seminar that were useful to you when conducting the inspections?

I got to do a fair number of inspections before going to your spring seminar and PennDOT has an in-depth training program to ensure standardization between all the regions in the State. Going line by line through the Airport Master Record with examples of the meeting the standard and not meeting the standard was one the most useful blocks of instruction. I enjoyed the FAA informational sessions as well, just to gain more understanding of the different lines of effort.

Can you share a recent inspection experience that was unique?

Let’s see, I would say unique inspections is one of the perks of the job. At PennDOT we inspect private individual airports, all the way up to providing obstruction data at Philadelphia International. Private individual either heliports or airports are always fun to do, the individuals are by nature less knowledgeable on imaginary surfaces and usually are very appreciative of the service PennDOT provides to enable them to have obstruction free approaches.

What do you think of some of the enhancements of the AMR website?

I was not familiar enough with the FAA’s Data and Information portal (ADIP) website to know it was enhanced. I do like the obstacle data, and I understand the FAA plans on putting more information on the site. It would be great to know what obstructions are limiting an airports flight procedures or modes.

Q&A with

Thomas Galloway

Aviation Program Manager

Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

How long have you been an inspector? What motivated you to become an inspector? I've been an inspector for the state of Oklahoma for two years. I became an inspector after 3 years in airport operations; it seemed like a natural transition and I enjoy seeing and working with different airports across the state.

What were some of the most helpful takeaways, from the spring seminar that were useful to you when conducting the inspections?

Some of the most helpful takeaways from the training were the importance of the pre and post inspection interviews and using that time to build the connections with airport managers across the state.

Can you share a recent inspection experience that was unique?

My recent unique experience has been performing the 5010 inspections with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s interns and sharing the things I learned in class with our interns. In particular, the interns have been interested in learning that the 5010 information is the basis of the published chart supplements.

What do you think of some of the enhancements of the AMR website?

Sorry, I do not have any comments on the enhancements of the ADIP website at this time.

Q&A with James Shaffer

Aviation Specialist

Bureau of Aviation, PA Dept of Transportation

How long have you been an inspector? What motivated you to become an inspector?

Before becoming an inspector I worked as a professional and military pilot for close to 40 years. I worked as a Flight Instructor, Chart Pilot, Corporate Pilot and Airline Pilot for USAirways, accumulating over 18,000 flight hours. I also served for 22 years in the Air Force/Air National Guard as a KC-135 air refueler pilot. After retiring from flying, this job seemed like a good fit, and I have enjoyed the work.

What were some of the most helpful takeaways, from the spring seminar that were useful to you when conducting the inspections?

For me, the most helpful takeaways form the seminar were Randy Coller’s ideas for the airport manager interviews. Using the printed 5010s and chart supplements while interviewing the airport manager. I have found this helpful in making sure the airport information is correct and up to date.

Can you share a recent inspection experience that was unique?

Last month, while conducting a 5010 Inspection at one of my airports, I discovered that they had removed all of the runway lights. They had previously posted a NOTAM that the runways light were INOP, but at the time of the inspection the chart supplement and 5010 still showed the airport as having runway lights and a night instrument approach. Needless to say, I had to make a few phone calls. I was able to remove the runway lights in ADIP, and listed the airport as daylight operations only. I also spoke with the FAA about their instrument approach procedures.

What do you think of some of the enhancements of the AMR website?

I believe they have made ADIP easier to use, but somethings are still not intuitive. I do appreciate the helpfulness of the people at CIVIX, when I have a question.

Status of State Contracts

At this time 48 states have signed 5010 contracts.

GCR Inc. / CIVIX and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have a longstanding relationship built on the Airport Data and Information Program. NASAO serves as the contractor to GCR Inc., facilitating contract administration for the airport inspection program.

NASAO negotiates a services agreement with each state aeronautics department for completion of public use, non-Part 139 airport data inspections.

Following the agreement execution, NASAO issues an electronic Notice-To-Proceed to the state to begin airport data inspection services. The contract duration is based on the federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30 of the following year) and the number of inspections is based on one-third of the total number of non-Part 139, civil public-use airports in the state.

NASAO audits the status of each contract until all of them have been executed, or have opted out of the program.

We'd Like to Hear From You!

GCR Inc. and NASAO value your input on ways to enhance and improve both the actual airport inspection process and the reporting of the inspections.

For feedback or questions, please contact:

Joyce Piacun

jpiacun@GoCivix.com

Richard Gossen

rgossen@GoCivix.com

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