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Future Flight A Review of the Small Aircraft Transportation System Concept -- Special Report 263 (2002) / Chapter Skim
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Afterword: Small Aircraft Transportation System and Aviation Security
Pages 116-117

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From page 116...
... Nevertheless, it seems reasonable to anticipate • Flight restrictions in the airspace over many of the country's largest metro politan areas; • Restrictions and prohibitions on flying near sensitive facilities; • Requirements for operators to file flight plans and use equipment that will allow air traffic controllers to monitor and communicate with aircraft and their operators from takeoff to touchdown; • Enhanced security measures at airports -- large and small -- to protect travelers and to secure facilities, aircraft, and other aviation equipment; • Increased screening and scrutiny of airport and air carrier personnel, suppliers, and service providers; and • Increased scrutiny of pilot candidates and training centers, as well as new pilot eligibility and certification requirements. 1 Enhanced Class B airspace is at least a 20-nautical-mile (22.7-statute-mile)
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From page 117...
... As difficult as it is to foresee how today's aviation system will adapt to security concerns, it is even more difficult to anticipate how future aviation technologies and systems will be influenced by such concerns. For example, certain capabilities, such as highway-in-the-sky navigation systems, could prove helpful in ensuring secure flight operations by providing a means for operators to report and adjust their flight plans on a more timely basis, fly their courses more accurately, and obtain updated informa tion on restricted and prohibited airspace for safe and predictable course adjustments.
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