Quarterly Newsletter November, 2017 Volume 10, Issue 4. Table of Contents: Find us on Social! Airport News. CoMMUnity Messages

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1 Quarterly Newsletter November, 2017 Volume 10, Issue 4 Table of Contents: Page 1-3: NBAA Regional Forum at Signature-Morristown Recap Page 4: MMU Tenants Lend a Hand in Hurricane Relief Efforts Page 5: DM AIRPORTS, LTD. Honored by NJAA for 75 Years of Service Page 6: Message from MAPA: FSDO IA Renewal Seminar on November 3 Page 7: PILOTS: Beware of Active Wildlife as Autumn Season Kicks In CoMMUnity Messages Page 8: Aircraft Engine Run-up Policy Reminder Page 9: MMU at NBAA BACE and Morristown Festival on the Green Our MMU Family Page 10: Good Luck Kevin and Keith - Welcome Matt and Peter! Page 10: Contribute to our Newsletter! Find us on morristownairport Morristown Airport Twitter Instagram Facebook

2 NBAA Regional Forum Recap In early September, Morristown Airport welcomed its first-ever National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Regional Forum. The forum was held at Signature Flight Support Morristown (SFS) and welcomed over 2,400 attendees, 160 exhibitors and 30 aircraft. What is an NBAA Regional Forum? NBAA Regional Forums bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event at some of the best airports and FBOs in the nation. Regional Forums incorporate exhibits, static displays of aircraft and education sessions into one-day events located across the country to help introduce business aviation to local officials and prospective owners and operators, and to address any current issues in the regions. With great cooperation between DM AIR- PORTS, LTD., SFS, Air Traffic Control, NBAA, tenants of MMU and others, the Regional Forum was viewed as an enormous success for everyone involved. DM received approval from the FAA to close its cross-wind runway during the show, allowing attendees and exhibitors to park on site. Following the show, MMU kicked back into gear and welcomed more than 40 aircraft displaced by Hurricane Irma. Below, please find some photos from the day s events. Exhibitors and Attendees of the Regional Forum network on the show floor in Signature Flight Support Morristown s Hangar. An aerial photo taken high above the static display of the more than 30 aircraft at the Regional Forum at Morristown Airport. Attendees check out a Gulfstream G280 during the Regional Forum, one of over 30 aircraft that was showcased at the Static Display. Page 1 Page 2

3 There was no downtime following the conclusion of the Regional Forum at Morristown Airport! After clearing more than 1,000 cars off the cross-wind runway, the airport welcomed an influx of aircraft from the Florida area as Hurricane Irma approached. With great coordination between DM, Signature Flight Support and Air Traffic Control, the runway quickly went from a parking lot for cars to overflow parking for aircraft. MMU Tenants Lend a Hand for Hurricane Relief Efforts Click on any of the images below to see the full stories! Page 3 Page 4

4 CoMMUnity Messages DM AIRPORTS, LTD. Honored by NJAA for Excellence in Business Aviation Message from the Morristown Airport Pilots Association On October 19th, DM AIRPORTS, LTD., operators of Morristown Airport, were honored with the Excellence in Business Aviation award from the New Jersey Aviation Association. The award, presented at the 8th annual NJAA Excellence in Aviation Awards Luncheon, was given in recognition of MMU s 75 years of service to the general aviation community. The NJAA also gave awards for Excellence in Aviation, Excellence in Government and had NBAA President Ed Bolen deliver the keynote address. MMU Executive Director Bill Barkhauer accepts the Excellence in Business Aviation Award from NJAA Board Chairman Jack McNamara. Page 5 Page 6

5 CoMMUnity Messages PILOTS: Beware of Active Wildlife as Weather Starts to Get Cold As the leaves start to turn and the air becomes crisp, we all suddenly realize the dog days of summerhave come to a swift end. The deeper we get into fall, the more we notice a spike in wildlife activity of major concern to aircraft. There are several types of wildlife that become extra lively in the fall: starlings, deer, and geese. Starlings, active primarily in the late summer and early fall, are extremely hazardous despite the small size, as they travel in large flocks and do not scare easily. Deer become more active, especially mid-november, as this time is known as the rutting season. The rut is the time of mating for deer. Bucks will become more active and less cautious of their surroundings. Another major wildlife hazard to aviation is geese. Geese are large in size and mass and can cause major damage and safety risks to aircraft. As geese begin their fall migrations, they stop to feed along the way, making for an increase in activity, both in the air and on the ground, around the airport. Airport Operations, along with the Airport s Wildlife Management Team, and the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) department, perform daily inspections to drive wildlife away from the aircraft operating areas for the safety of all of the airports users. Should you see any wildlife activity on or around the Airport, please notify the control tower when they are open 0645L-2230L. When the control tower is closed, please contact the ARFF department on the CTAF (118.10) or to perform wildlife inspections before your operations at the airport. Deer and other wildlife become even more active as the Fall season begins. Deer, like the one pictured to the left off of Runway 5, can be a real danger to pilots and their aircraft Aircraft Engine Run-Up Policy Reminder MMU recognizes the importance of engine run-ups for flight safety, but also recognizes the impact this procedure can have on the airport and surrounding communities. This in turn created the airport engine run-up policy to ensure safe practices on the airport and to mitigate the potential noise impact on the surrounding communities, and to mitigate potential damage from using sustained high-power settings on the ground. Aircraft Run-Up Map: Jet Aircraft A: RWY 23 Run Up Block B: Numbers of RWY 31, nose facing northeast, parallel with RWY 5-23 C: TWY Alpha, short of Delta D: Numbers of RWY 13 For more information you can view the Aircraft Engine Run-up Policy in the Airport Rules & Regulations at or call Airport Operations at ext CoMMUnity Messages Current policy states that jet aircraft must obtain permission from Airport Operations to conduct an engine run-up. There are four preferred engine runup locations, and Airport Operations will assign each operator a location upon approval. Jet engine run-ups are permitted daily between 0830L and 2000L. If an engine run-up is required outside of those hours only the Airport Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director may approve it. Piston aircraft should perform engine run-ups in a location assigned by Air Traffic Control. At no time are aircraft permitted to conduct aircraft engine run-ups in the West Tie-Down or between any hangar rows. W N S E Page 7 Page 8

6 CoMMUnity Messages MMU Exhibits at NBAA s BACE and Morristown s Festival on the Green Best of Luck! This Fall, Operations Coordinators Keith Stover and Kevin Corona left MMU to pursue careers in Air Traffic Control! Our MMU Family Welcome! Along with saying goodbye to Keith and Kevin, DM AIRPORTS, LTD. welcomed to new Operations Coordinators! Good Luck Keith and Kevin! Welcome Peter LoPiccolo and Matt McAlevey Contribute to our Newsletter! We want to hear from you! If you know of any interesting stories; human interest, business achievements/milestones, etc., we want to know about it! Are You Following Us On Social? Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Please contact Corey Hanlon or Maria Sheridan at DM AIRPORTS, LTD. with any story ideas. Feedback! If there s anything you think we can add to improve the content of our newsletter, let us know! We welcome all morristownairport Morristown Airport Morristown Airport Contact Us coreyh@mmuair.com marias@mmuair.com Page 9 Page 10