comments on the Washington ADIZ By Richard Crouse

comments on the Washington ADIZ By: Richard Crouse 10/7/2020 Richard Crouse & Associates 1

t n n n 10/7/2020 Abstrac RC&A is an aerial survey company Specializes in data acquisition for mapping and engineering Base is in Frederick, Maryland Flight operations total approximately 1800 hours per year. Aircraft include: Piper Navajos, Aztecs, and a Jet Ranger Helicopter Sensors used are sophisticated aerial cameras, lasers, and other remote sensing devices Richard Crouse & Associates 2

Purpose of Flights n n n 10/7/2020 Topographic mapping Road and utility construction Geographic Information Systems Environmental assessment Most projects have Government purposes Richard Crouse & Associates 3

How the ADIZ Affects Our Operation Flight filing process n Entry and transition delays n VFR congestion n ADIZ service denials n 10/7/2020 Richard Crouse & Associates 4

Projected ADIZ Flight Costs Last year (2005), RC&A flew more than 500 trips from the Frederick area. n Nearly one half (200) of these trips were affected by the ADIZ. n 10/7/2020 Richard Crouse & Associates 5

Total Direct RC&A Costs 1. Preparing & submitting ADIZ flight plans: (200 flight x 30 minutes x $40. 00 labor rate) Total Cost: $5, 000 2. Flight delay costs: (200 x 20 minutes x $550 / hour operating costs) Total Cost: 10/7/2020 $36, 630 Total RC&A costs exceed $40, 000 per year Richard Crouse & Associates 6

Conclusion n n 10/7/2020 The main issue for RC&A is whether the ATC system can accommodate us in the most efficient and productive manner. Our best solution would be to retire the ADIZ and reduce the size of the FRZ enough to allow VFR corridors. Richard Crouse & Associates 7