Federal AviationAdministration
Presented to: PADW
By: Charles “Chico” Cantu
Air Tour Unit Frontline Manager, Operations
Honolulu FSDO
Date: March 14, 2012
Honolulu FSDOOverview
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The HNL FSDO Vision
“Consistently provide the public with the highest level of excellence in aviation safety through quality leadership, teamwork, integrity and standardization, while embracing future technologies.”
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MANAGERFV-1825-K M17292
Lum
MANAGERFV-1825-K M17292
Lum
AIR TOUR UNIT
AIR TOUR UNIT
AIR CARRIER UNIT
AIR CARRIER UNIT
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Johnson
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Johnson
OPERATIONSINSPECTORSOPERATIONSINSPECTORS
Updated November 5, 2011Updated November 5, 2011
AIR CARRIER FLMFV-1825-J M13143
Whaley
AIR CARRIER FLMFV-1825-J M13143
Whaley
AVIONICSINSPECTORS AVIONICS
INSPECTORS
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Brehm
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Brehm
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
Dixon
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
Dixon
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
Robinson
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
Robinson
MAINTENANCEINSPECTORS
MAINTENANCEINSPECTORS
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Butin
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Butin
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Cislo
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Cislo
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Koki
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Koki
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
Lee
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
Lee
MAINTENANCEINSPECTORS
MAINTENANCEINSPECTORS
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
DurhamMilitary Leave
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
DurhamMilitary Leave
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
VACANT
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
VACANT
OPERATIONSINSPECTORS
OPERATIONSINSPECTORS
AVIONICSINSPECTORS
AVIONICSINSPECTORS
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
McGowan
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
McGowan
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Andera
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Andera
PMIFG-1825-13 M51165
Valdez
PMIFG-1825-13 M51165
Valdez
AVIATION SAFETYASSISTANTS &TECHNICIANS
AVIATION SAFETYASSISTANTS &TECHNICIANS
ASAFG-0303-6 M16731
Bradshaw
ASAFG-0303-6 M16731
Bradshaw
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Rios
PMIFG-1825-13 M14201
Rios
AIR CARRIER FLMFV-1825-J M53137
Kanayama
AIR CARRIER FLMFV-1825-J M53137
Kanayama
AIR TOUR FLM - OPSFV-1825-J M53137
Cantu
AIR TOUR FLM - OPSFV-1825-J M53137
Cantu
AOFV-0341- H M53581
Ahuna
AOFV-0341- H M53581
Ahuna
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Ryon
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Ryon
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Santa-Elena
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Santa-Elena
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
Watson
PAIFG-1825-13 M17522
Watson
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Monfort
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Monfort
OPSFG-1825-12 M22111
VACANT
OPSFG-1825-12 M22111
VACANT
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Rezzonico
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
Rezzonico
OPSFG-1825-12 M22111Bartler – eff 9/26/11
OPSFG-1825-12 M22111Bartler – eff 9/26/11
ASAFG-0303-6 M16731
VACANT
ASAFG-0303-6 M16731
VACANT
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
LuskDetail w/ AFS-900
POIFG-1825-13 M13756
LuskDetail w/ AFS-900
ASTFG-1802-9 M53292
Mishima
ASTFG-1802-9 M53292
Mishima
ASTFG-1802-9 M53292
Tanaka
ASTFG-1802-9 M53292
Tanaka
MAFV-0344-E M51499
McLaren
MAFV-0344-E M51499
McLaren
These arenew hires with
< 1 yr with the FAA
These arenew hires with
< 1 yr with the FAA
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
Wilson
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
Wilson
Honolulu FSDO Organization Chart
AVIATION SAFETYASSISTANTS &TECHNICIANS
AVIATION SAFETYASSISTANTS &TECHNICIANS
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
VACANT
A/WFG-1825-12 M15768
VACANT
OPSFG-1825-12 M22111
VACANT
OPSFG-1825-12 M22111
VACANT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This concludes the briefingAny Questions?
Charles C. [email protected] 837-8367