National Aviation Events Program

Airports

• FAA Headquarters Airports Offices
• FAA Regional Airports Offices

ATO

• ATO Service Area Contacts (PDF)

Foundational Business

• Foundational Business Contacts (PDF)

Industry Stakeholders

• Aviation Event Military and Industry Partners (PDF)

Safety Assurance Offices

• Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO)

Safety Standards

• National Aviation Event Specialist Team
• AFS-800 correspondence

Air Show

• Airshows – Ground Operations Plans
• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 1, Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 3, Issue a Letter of Authorization for General Aviation and Commercial Division Maneuvers Packages Approval/Acceptance Process
• Aerial Demonstration Advisory Circulars (ACs)
  • AC 91-45, Waivers, Aviation Events
  • AC 91-61, A Hazard in Aerobatics: Effects of G-Forces on Pilots
  • AC 91-71, Operation Hot Air Balloons with Airborne Heaters
  • AC 105-2, Sport Parachuting

Air Boss

• ICAS ABRP Manual LOA (PDF)
• Volume 5, Chapter 9, Section 6, Issue/Renew/Reevaluate/Rescind an Air Boss Letter of Authorization

Statement of Aerobatic Competency

• Volume 5, Chapter 9 Section 1, Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement of Acrobatic Competency

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• DD Form 2535 (PDF)
• Aviation Event Emergency Response Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• Participant Safety Briefing Signature Page for Aviation Events (PDF)
• Aviation Event Participant Safety Briefing Guide (PDF)
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)
• Aviation Event Team Meeting and Required Equipment (PDF)
• 60 Safety Tips (PDF)
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (PDF)

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)

• Reno Air Race Association (RARA)
• Reno Air Race Association (RARA) LOA (PDF)
• International Formula One Pylon Air (IF1)
  • IF1 LOA (PDF)
• JLC Air Race Accreditation (JLC)
  • JLC LOA (PDF)
• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 1 (PDF), Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
• Volume 3, Chapter 6 Section 2, Requirements for Air Race Class Accreditation and Letters of Authorization (LOA) for Air Race Organizations Prior to Issuance of a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Air Race Event

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)
• Aviation Event Team Meeting and Required Equipment (PDF)
• Air Race Special Provisions

• Balloon Federation of America (BFA)
• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 1, Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)
• Aviation Event Team Meeting and Required Equipment (PDF)
• Example Balloon Competition Manual (PDF)

• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 1 (PDF), Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
• AC 105-2E - Sport Parachuting
• Parachute Teams
  • Airborne Heritage Platoon LOA (PDF)
  • Liberty Jump Team LOA (PDF)
  • Phantom Airborne Brigade LOA (PDF)
  • Round Canopy Parachute Team LOA (PDF)
  • USSOCOM Parachute Team LOA (PDF)
  • WWII Airborne Demonstration Team LOA (PDF)
  • USASOC "Black Daggers LOA" (PDF)

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• Parachute Demonstration 7711-2 Attachment Form (PDF)
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• DD Form 2535 (PDF)

• TSA/FAA Waiver & Airspace Access Program
• Volume 3, Chapter 12, Section 5, TSA/FAA Airspace Waivers
• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 1 (PDF), Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
• DD2535 (PDF)

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application

APA

• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 4, Safety Assurance System: Issue a Certificate of Waiver for an Aerobatic Practice Area
• Environmental Information
  • Environmental POC — AFS-830 General Aviation and Commercial Division
    • Mike Millard: Phone: 513-842-9690
    • Email: Mike Millard
  • Environmental Information Document (EID) (PDF)
  • 1050.1F Desk Reference Guide
  • FAA Order 1050.1F

ACE/P

• ICAS ACE-P FAA Form 7711-1 (PDF)
• Volume 3 Chapter 9 Section 1, Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Aerobatic Competency Evaluation/Practice Operations

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)

ACB

• Volume 3, Chapter 6, Section 5, Safety Assurance System: Issue a Certificate of Waiver for an Aerobatic Contest Box

Tools

• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)

• Formation and Safety Team (FAST)
  • FAST LOA (PDF)
• Formation Flying Inc. (FFI)
  • FFI LOA (PDF)
• AFS-800 Deviation Memo Feb 2019 (PDF)

Military Aviation Events Program provides information on military performances at an aviation event. The information applies to military aircraft, pilots, and parachute teams specifically designated to perform demonstrations at airshows.

• United States Air Force (USAF)
  • Thunderbirds
    • Thunderbirds FAA LOA (PDF)
    • Thunderbird Pilot Appointment (PDF)
    • Thunderbirds Maneuvers Package (PDF)
    • Thunderbirds Support Manual (PDF)
  • Air Combat Command Aerial Events
    • ACC Heritage FAA LOA (PDF)
    • ACC Heritage Maneuvers Package (PDF)
    • USAF Heritage and Demo Flight Program
    • Flyovers Static Displays Orientation Flights and ACTs
    • ACC F-35 Maneuvers Package (MS Word)
    • ACC F-35 Command Approval (PDF)
  • USAF F-16
    • USAF F-16 LOA (PDF)
    • USAF PACAF F-16 Maneuvers Package (MS PowerPoint)
• United States Army (U.S. Army)
  • Golden Knights Parachute Team
• United States Marine Corps
  • F-35 LOA (PDF)
  • F-35B Airshow Flight Profile (PDF)
  • F-35B Ribbon Card (PDF)
  • Marine Corps MAGTAF Demo LOA (PDF)
• United States Navy (USN)
  • Blue Angels FAA LOA (PDF)
  • Blue Angels Pilot Appointment (PDF)
  • Blue Angels Support Manual (PDF)
  • Blue Angels Maneuvers Manual (PDF)
  • Leap Frogs Parachute Team
• USN Legacy and TAC Demo
  • Navy TAC_Demo Maneuvers Package (PDF)
  • Navy F-35C Maneuvers Package (PDF)
  • Navy F18 TAC Demo Maneuvers Package (PDF)
  • Navy TACDEMO LOA (PDF)
• Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
  • Snowbirds
    • Snowbirds Operations Orders Manual (PDF)
    • Snowbirds Flat Show (MS PowerPoint)
    • Snowbirds High Show (MS PowerPoint)
    • Snowbirds Low Show (MS PowerPoint)
    • Snowbirds NAD (MS PowerPoint)
    • Snowbirds FAA LOA (PDF)
  • CF-18
    • CF-18 Fighter Demonstration Manual (PDF)
    • CF-18 Fighter Demonstration Routine (PDF)
    • CF-18 LOA (PDF)

Tools

• DD Form 2535 (PDF)

• Airspace Guidance for Small UAS Operators (PDF)

Unmanned Aircraft Aviation Event Inspector tools

• Unmanned Aircraft Aviation Event Inspector Sheet (MS Word)
• Unmanned Aircraft Aviation Event Checklist (MS Word)
• Unmanned Aircraft Pathways to Airshow Intergration (PDF)
• Operations Over People Final Rule (PDF)
• Remote Identification Final Rule (PDF)
• Order 8040.4B — Safety Risk Management Policy

Tools

• Emergency Response Info FAQs (PDF)
• Performers Emergency Extraction Template (PDF)

Frequencies

• Procedures for assigning temporary A/G frequencies for Air Shows (PDF)

Temporary Flight Restriction Requests

• AC 91-63D - Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) and Flight Limitations
• Temporary Flight Restriction instructions (PDF)
• Airshow Temporary Flight Restrictions (PDF)

Tools

• Aerial Demonstration or Major Sporting Event TFR Worksheet (PDF)
• Air Show Frequency Application (PDF)

• Volume 6, Section 10, Surveillance of an Aviation Event

Tools

• Aviation Event Risk Assessment Memo (PDF)
• Aviation Event Team Meeting and Required Equipment (PDF)
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• Living History Flight Experience (LHFE) Exemption List
• Performer and Aircraft Inspection Checklists and Job Aids

• Common Special Provisions (PDF)
  • Air Race
  • Balloon Events (PDF)
  • Air Show Special Provisions (PDF)
    • Agricultural Aircraft Demonstration (PDF)
    • Night Special Provisions (PDF)
    • Pyrotechnics (PDF)
    • Helicopter Special Provisions (PDF)
• Parachute Demonstrations (PDF)
• Aerobatic Practice Areas (APA) and Aerobatic Contest Box (ACB) (PDF)

• Aerial Demonstration or Major Sporting Event TFR Worksheet (PDF)
• Aviation Event Emergency Response Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
• Aviation Event FSDO Checklist (PDF)
• Aviation Event Participant Safety Briefing Guide (PDF)
• Aviation Event Risk Assessment Memo (PDF)
• Aviation Event Risk Tool (MS Excel)
• Aviation Event Team Meeting and Required Equipment (PDF)
• DD Form 2535 (PDF)
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
• Environmental Information Document (EID) (PDF)
• Example Balloon Competition Manual (PDF)
• FAA Form 7711-2 Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
• List of Waived Regulations Part 91 (PDF)
• Participant Safety Briefing Signature Page for Aviation Events (PDF)
• Performers Emergency Extraction Template (PDF)
• Pyro Briefing Checklist (PDF)
• UAS Aviation Event Safety Analysis Checklist (PDF)

• 2022 GASA Aviation Events Mid-Season Recap