A-86-008
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Design, publish, and require the use of a chart depicting visual flight rules helicopter routes for civilian and military helicopter operations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, which would include the standardized departure and arrival routes to and from Washington National Airport. The chart should include graphic and narrative descriptions of the selected routes.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to design, publish, and require the use of a chart showing visual flight rules helicopter routes for both civilian and military helicopter operations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including standardized departure and arrival routes to and from Washington National Airport, with graphic and narrative descriptions of the selected routes.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 13, 1986 |
| NTSB number | 79528 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).