DC3 - Vetting Process - FRZ Flight Plan - Washington DC

[Seth]

I just got my double secret probation code.  I can now fly to CGS or any of the DC3 airports inside the FRZ.

 

The process started in May - I had forms signed at the Baltimore FSDO, had my finger prints completed at DCA, and dropped the paperwork off at CGS.  I did this on the three spearate days.  I did not realize I had to then call up a different firm to allow the release of my fingerprints.  I called in July to find the status and found that my fingerprints had not been released.  I made the call, got an email, signed the form, sent it back, and boom, two weeks later, I have my PIN.   

 

You use the pin to file a flight plan in and out of the FRZ and are never supposed to state the PIN over radio frequencies (do not broacast - call into the FSS via phone).

 

So, who else has a PIN for the FRZ?  I think it adds minimal security except for the public perception. 

 

I only moved forward with getting a PIN because I have always wanted to fly into CGS (a very historic airport) and also to excerise my rights as a pilot.

 

I really hope they open up DCA back to GA without needed an armed officer on board through one of the gateway airports.

 

-Seth

[aviatoreb]

I just got my double secret probation code.  I can now fly to CGS or any of the DC3 airports inside the FRZ.

 

The process started in May - I had forms signed at the Baltimore FSDO, had my finger prints completed at DCA, and dropped the paperwork off at CGS.  I did this on the three spearate days.  I did not realize I had to then call up a different firm to allow the release of my fingerprints.  I called in July to find the status and found that my fingerprints had not been released.  I made the call, got an email, signed the form, sent it back, and boom, two weeks later, I have my PIN.   

 

You use the pin to file a flight plan in and out of the FRZ and are never supposed to state the PIN over radio frequencies (do not broacast - call into the FSS via phone).

 

So, who else has a PIN for the FRZ?  I think it adds minimal security except for the public perception. 

 

I only moved forward with getting a PIN because I have always wanted to fly into CGS (a very historic airport) and also to excerise my rights as a pilot.

 

I really hope they open up DCA back to GA without needed an armed officer on board through one of the gateway airports.

 

-Seth

 

Hi Seth,

 

Its a shame CGS is not properly open.  I looked into the secret decoder number about 2 years ago - while I was at a conference at the University of Maryland.  Its just really difficult time wise for a person who does not live in DC to do all the several steps driving around - to IAD, to FISDO in Baltimore....    I might do it someday though since I do have colleagues at the University of Maryland - so how convenient to actually fly directly to College Park...I wouldn't even need to rent a car!  And my mother and grandmother are in Bethesda....

 

Now that the tower is open (for now!) at FDK and the fuel is much cheaper, I have been flying there instead of GAI because the fuel is more expensive and the FBO people are more cranky at GAI and for a very few extra miles in the car I save a lot on fuel and friendly mojo at FDK.

 

Plus the fuel is cheapest of all DC area airports at CGS as a reward for your secret number! - for you its like a free flight to fly to CGS from GAI with light tanks and fill up at great savings!