Federal Aviation Administration Presented to: PADW By: Charles “Chico” Cantu Air Tour Unit Frontline Manager, Operations Honolulu FSDO Date: March 14,

Federal AviationAdministration

Presented to: PADW

By: Charles “Chico” Cantu

Air Tour Unit Frontline Manager, Operations

Honolulu FSDO

Date: March 14, 2012

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AIR TOUR UNIT

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AIR CARRIER UNIT

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Updated November 5, 2011Updated November 5, 2011

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INSPECTORS

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Cislo

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Cislo

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Koki

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Certificates/Designees Managed

• 135 Commuters - 3 • 135 On Demand - 41• 133 External Load Operators - 12• 137 Agricultural Operators - 6• 141 Pilot Schools - 11• 145 Repair Stations - 14• 147 Mechanic Schools - 1• 183 Designated Pilot Examiners - 7• 183 Designated Mechanic Examiners - 1• Total = 96



Other Responsibilities

• # 61 non certificated operators including: – Part 91 LOA Air Tour Operators - 24

• No complexity points

• Surveillance required

– Part 105 Parachute Operators - 4– Part 61 Pilot schools - 17



Hawaiian Islands – 7 major islands with ops on 5Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island, & MolokaiMicronesia- 3800 miles West. Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, & Yap (only way to Yap is thru Guam, then 1.5 hour flight. Requires 3 day stay over)

American Samoa – 2610 miles South. Flights to and from HI are only 2 days per week.135 On Demand (II9A) with DO-228 and DO-328PhilippinesAviation Concepts (HFQA) – Maintenance and training baseSan DiegoCherry Helicopters (CHYA) - Air tours and external loadsNew Mexico, & Texas135 Commuter with CE-208s (RNVA)Albuquerque, El Paso, Midland and 9 other airports. NevadaAir Maui (DBA Serenity Helicopters) (MH9A) - Helicopter Air Tours Boulder City, NevadaGeorgia, Tennessee, & Kentucky (RNVA)135 Commuter with CE-208s (RNVA) – operating in Atlanta, Athens, Macon, Georgia.Nashville, TennesseeNewnan, Ga- 135 on demand operator (N8UA) with one each Beech (BE-200) in certification;

HNL – FSDO Operations Areas



ATL – HNL

4490 Air Miles

HNL - GUM

3800 Air Miles

HNL - PPG

2610 Air Miles

HNL – FSDO Operations Areas

HawaiianIslands

HNL - SPN

3700 Air Miles

HNL - YAP

3800 Air Miles

ABQ – HNL

3230 Air Miles

SAN – HNL

2610 Air Miles

BNA – HNL

4340 Air Miles



Hawaii Air Tour Industry Today

• Part 135 (Certificated) Air Tour Operators

– 14 Operators with 53 helicopters– 5 Operators with 9 airplanes

19 Total

• Part 91 (Non-Certificated) Air Tour Operators - LOA holders – 6 Operators with 11 helicopters– 18 Operators with 31 airplanes

24 Total

• Estimated $20 million + per year business here in Hawaii



Special Emphasis Items/Events

• Annual Honolulu Maintenance Mega Conference– This year will be our 15th Mega Conference to date– Involves both GA and Air Carrier mechanics/IA’s– Many of our industry pilots, CFI’s and military attend– Requires coordination with numerous vendors in attendance

who conduct presentations and product displays– IA’s receive credit toward their IA renewal– A&P student mechanics receive school credit for attendance



Special Emphasis Items/Events

• Surveillance of the Parachute industry• Air Show Surveillance• Annual Air Tour Operator Safety Meetings

throughout the Islands• Surveillance of Part 91 Air Tour LOA holders



This concludes the briefingAny Questions?

Charles C. [email protected] 837-8367

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Federal Aviation Administration Presented to: PADW By: Charles “Chico” Cantu Air Tour Unit Frontline Manager, Operations Honolulu FSDO Date: March 14,