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United States Pilots Association |
As proposed, the JPG and Racer MOAs for the U.S. Air Force, associated with the Atterbury and Jefferson bombing ranges in southern Indiana, would cause unnecessary and undue hardship to General Aviation, according to USPA President Steve Uslan and USPA VP--Government and Technical Affairs Larry Harmon.
Although the actual use by the military was amended to 55 minutes per day, the proposal indicates operational time to be between 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. most days of the year. The vertical limits and area covered would exclude GA aircraft from a considerable amount of airspace in the Indianapolis and Louisville area. And instrument approaches to Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) and Madison Municipal Airport (IMS) will be negatively affected.
Since the comment period has been extended a second time—to February 28—all USPA members are encouraged to write their comments on the proposal (FAA Airspace Case Number 04-AGL-63-NR) to:
J. Mark Reeves
Federal Aviation Administration
Central Terminal Operations
Attn: Manager, Airspace Branch (AGL-520)
2300 E. Devon Ave., Room 274
Des Plains, IL 60018
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association