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RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH GENERAL AVIATION
POSSIBLE OPTIONS TO MITIGATE THE SECURITY RISKS OF GENERAL AVIATION
Security Risk Assessments
Surveillance and Monitoring
Surveillance and Monitoring
Behavior Pattern Recognition
Background Checks and Vetting
Physical Security Measures for Airports
Physical Security Measures for Aircraft
Securing Agricultural Aviation Operations
Security Best Practices for Business and Charter Aviation
The TSA Access Certificate Program
Access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Security Measures for Charter Operations
Proposed Security Measures for Large Private and Corporate Aircraft
Vetting and Tracking GA Flights at the U.S. Borders
Airspace Restrictions around Washington, DC
The Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ)
The Maryland Three Airports
The Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
Security-Related Flight Restrictions throughout the United States
Presidential Airspace Restrictions
Policy Issues Regarding Airspace Restrictions
Surveillance and Monitoring of Restricted Airspace
Curbing Airspace Violations
Airspace Protection and Homeland Defense
RELATED LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OFFERED IN THE 109TH CONGRESS
OVERSIGHT AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN THE 110TH CONGRESS
Chapter 2 GENERAL AVIATION: SECURITY ASSESSMENTS AT SELECTED AIRPORTS*
SECURITY MEASURES AND POTENTIAL VULNERABILITIES IDENTIFIED AT SELECTED AIRPORTS
Designated Access Point Controls
INCIDENTS OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION
APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX II: GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY MEASURES
End Notes for Appendix II
Chapter 3 GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY: WEAKNESSES EXIST IN TSA’S PROCESS FOR ENSURING FOREIGN FLIGHT STUDENTS DO NOT POSE A SECURITY THREAT*
TSA AND AIRCRAFT OPERATORS HAVE TAKEN ACTIONS TO SECURE GENERAL AVIATION; TSA OBTAINS INFORMATION THROUGH OUTREACH AND INSPECTION
TSA and Industry Efforts to Enhance General Aviation Security
TSA Inspections and Industry Outreach
Additional Security Measures Taken by Operators
WEAKNESSES EXIST IN PROCESSES FOR CONDUCTING SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENTS AND FOR IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS
Foreign Nationals’ Security Threat Assessments
Flight School Compliance with Requirements
Use of Criminal History Information
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION
AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION
APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX II: EXAMPLES OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND INDUSTRY EFFORTS TO ENHANCE GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY
Chapter 4 STATEMENT OF KERWIN WILSON, BRANCH MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. HEARING ON ''A DECADE AFTER 9/11 COULD AMERICAN FLIGHT SCHOOLS STILL UNKNOWINGLY BE TRAINING TERRORISTS?''*
FULFILLING A CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE
THE ALIEN FLIGHT STUDENT PROGRAM
GAO STUDY ON STRENGTHENING SECURITY IN THE GENERAL AVIATION ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 5 STATEMENT OF JOHN P. WOODS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. HEARING ON ''A DECADE AFTER 9/11 COULD AMERICAN FLIGHT SCHOOLS STILL UNKNOWINGLY BE TRAINING TERRORISTS?''*
The Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit