scope:

This notice has three basic purposes.

a. Issuing LOAs. It provides updated guidance to aviation safety inspectors (ASI) on issuing Letters of Authorization (LOA) to general aviation operators requesting authority to operate in special areas of operation (SAO).

b. LOA Format. It provides an LOA format for all newly issued LOAs that should be used in lieu of that in FAA Order 8700.1, General Aviation Operations Inspector's Handbook, volume 2, chapter 222, Issue/Renew a Letter of Authorization for Operations in Special Use Airspace, Figure 222-1.

c. To Operate in SAO. It provides new guidance for situations where a second party organization or individual provides aircraft delivery or ferry service for the aircraft owner/operator and requires an LOA to operate in SAO.

APPLICABILITY. This notice applies to ASIs who are responsible for granting LOAs to operators requesting authority to operate in SAO.