1. Federal Aviation Administration Presented to: PADW By: Charles “Chico” Cantu Air Tour Unit Frontline Manager, Operations Honolulu FSDO Date: March 14, 2012 Honolulu FSDO Overview

2. 2 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 2

3. 3 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 MANAGER FV-1825-K M17292 Lum AIR TOUR UNIT AIR CARRIER UNIT PMI FG-1825-13 M14201 Johnson OPERATIONS INSPECTORS Updated November 5, 2011 AIR CARRIER FLM FV-1825-J M13143 Whaley AVIONICS INSPECTORS POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Brehm PAI FG-1825-13 M17522 Dixon PAI FG-1825-13 M17522 Robinson MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Butin PMI FG-1825-13 M14201 Cislo PMI FG-1825-13 M14201 Koki A/W FG-1825-12 M15768 Lee MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Durham Military Leave A/W FG-1825-12 M15768 VACANT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS AVIONICS INSPECTORS PAI FG-1825-13 M17522 McGowan POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Andera PMI FG-1825-13 M51165 Valdez AVIATION SAFETY ASSISTANTS & TECHNICIANS ASA FG-0303-6 M16731 Bradshaw PMI FG-1825-13 M14201 Rios AIR CARRIER FLM FV-1825-J M53137 Kanayama AIR TOUR FLM - OPS FV-1825-J M53137 Cantu AO FV-0341- H M53581 Ahuna POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Ryon POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Santa-Elena PAI FG-1825-13 M17522 Watson POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Monfort OPS FG-1825-12 M22111 VACANT POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Rezzonico OPS FG-1825-12 M22111 Bartler – eff 9/26/11 ASA FG-0303-6 M16731 VACANT POI FG-1825-13 M13756 Lusk Detail w/ AFS-900 AST FG-1802-9 M53292 Mishima AST FG-1802-9 M53292 Tanaka MA FV-0344-E M51499 McLaren These are new hires with < 1 yr with the FAA A/W FG-1825-12 M15768 Wilson Honolulu FSDO Organization Chart AVIATION SAFETY ASSISTANTS & TECHNICIANS A/W FG-1825-12 M15768 VACANT OPS FG-1825-12 M22111 VACANT

4. 4 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 4 Flight Standard Service Job Tasks –Certification of Airmen, Air Operators, Flight Schools, Repair Stations, Aircraft, etc. –Surveillance of all the above –Enforcement –Accident/Incident Investigation 9 areas of responsibilities –Complaints FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). –Aviation Education

5. 5 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 5 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

6. 6 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 6 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

7. 7 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 7 Hawaiian Islands – 7 major islands with ops on 5 Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island, & Molokai Micronesia- 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-328 Philippines Aviation Concepts (HFQA) – Maintenance and training base San Diego Cherry Helicopters (CHYA) - Air tours and external loads New Mexico, & Texas 135 Commuter with CE-208s (RNVA) Albuquerque, El Paso, Midland and 9 other airports. Nevada Air Maui (DBA Serenity Helicopters) (MH9A) - Helicopter Air Tours Boulder City, Nevada Georgia, Tennessee, & Kentucky (RNVA) 135 Commuter with CE-208s (RNVA) – operating in Atlanta, Athens, Macon, Georgia. Nashville, Tennessee Newnan, Ga- 135 on demand operator (N8UA) with one each Beech (BE-200) in certification; HNL – FSDO Operations Areas

8. 8 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 8 ATL – HNL 4490 Air Miles HNL - GUM 3800 Air Miles HNL - PPG 2610 Air Miles HNL – FSDO Operations Areas Hawaiian Islands 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

9. 9 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 9 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

10. 10 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 10 Special Emphasis Items/Events Annual Honolulu Maintenance Mega Conference –This year will be our 15 th 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

11. 11 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 11 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

12. 12 Federal Aviation Administration HNL FSDO Briefing January 10, 2012 12 This concludes the briefing Any Questions? Charles C. Cantu charles.cantu@faa.gov 808 837-8367 charles.cantu@faa.gov