HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-2019 Airport CommissionIOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE
IOWA CITY, IOWA
THURSDAY JANUARY 17, 2018 - 6:00 P.M.
1. Determine Quorum
2. 2019-2023 Engineering RFQ Interviews 100 min
3. Approval of Minutes from the following meetings: 5 min"
December 20, 2018
4. Public Discussion - Items not on the agenda 5 min
5. Items for Discussion /Action:
a. FAA/IDOT Projects: AECOM / David Hughes
15 min
i. Obstruction Mitigation
ii. Terminal Apron Rehab
1. Consider resolution A19-01 setting a public hearing on plans, specifications, and
form of contract
b. FBO /Flight Training Reports
15 min
i. Jet Air
c. Airport "Operations"
10 min
i. Management
ii. Events
d. Commission Members' Reports
2 min
e. Staff Report
2 min
6. Set next regular meeting for February 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
7. Adjourn
'The times listed in the agenda are the anticipated duration of that particular agenda item. The actual discussion
may take more or less time than anticipated
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please
contact Michael Tharp, Airport Operations Specialist, at 319-356-5045 or at michael-tharp(ajowa-
city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
, MEMORANDUM
Date: January 14, 2019
To: Airport Commission
From: Airport Operations Specialist
Re: Engineering Consultant Request for Qualifications
The subcommittee to assist in the initial review of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for
engineering consultant services submittals met on Monday, December 14. We reviewed 5
submittals in order to forward 3 to the Airport Commission as finalists for the Engineering
Consultant.
On behalf of the Subcommittee, we are forwarding the following 3 finalists to give presentations
to the Airport Commission for final selection.
In alphabetical order:
AECOM
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) Inc.
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December 20, 2018
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MINUTES DRAFT
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 20, 2018 — 6:00 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Warren Bishop, Christopher Lawrence, Robert Libby
Members Absent: Minnetta Gardinier. Derek LaBrie
Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Eric Goers, Michael Tharp
Others Present: Matt Wolford, David Hughes, Carl Byers, Melissa Underwood
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
None.
DETERMINE QUORUM:
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the November 15, 2018, meeting were reviewed by Members. Lawrence
moved to accept the minutes of the November 15, 2018, meeting, as presented. Bishop
seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0, Gardinier and LaBrie absent.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. Zoning Code Update — Tharp began the discussion by giving Members some
background history. He noted that in 2016 the Commission completed a master
plan update. He then spoke to some of the changes in this update, adding that
the zoning code updates are being done in order to reflect the above-mentioned
master plan updates. Tharp stated that a major change is the deletion of any
references to runway 18-36, which has been decommissioned for several years
now. Dulek then spoke to this issue, giving Members some background on how
matters like this proceed. She explained how a recommendation will go to the
City Council for approval, as well as to the Board of Supervisors with the County.
b. FAA/IDOT Projects: AECOM / David Hughes
i. Obstruction Mitigation — Hughes stated that there are two Task Orders
on the agenda this evening. He added that on one of them they were
unable to get clarification from the FAA as to what they want for the
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approach procedure survey, so this one is being recommended to be
tabled. On the other one, Hughes noted that he and Tharp have worked
on this, and they just need to go back and clarify the scope. Tharp added
that Task Order No. 9 is the obstruction mitigation piece. He explained
how these types of contracts have to be handled and what they need to
do in order to move forward. He is recommending that the Commission
authorize the Chair to sign the contract based on his and Legal's approval
for Task Order No. 9. He further clarified that the changes encompass
the additional language to better define the scope and activities within it.
Goers further clarified what actions are being taken here.
1. Consider resolution approving Task Order No. 9 with AECOM
- Lawrence moved to approve Resolution #A18-14 as
discussed and amended. Bishop seconded the motion. The
motion carried 3-0, Gardinier and LaBrie absent.
2. Consider a resolution approving Task Order No. 10 with
AECOM - Lawrence moved to defer Resolution #A18-15
approving Task Order #10 with AECOM. Bishop seconded
the motion. The motion carried 3-0, Gardinier and LaBrie
absent.
ii. Terminal Apron Rehab — Hughes stated that they have completed their
field work and have started on design plans. They hope to have these
ready for the Commission to review next month. Hughes added that he
met with Jet Air and Tharp to talk about phasing on this project, since it is
in front of the terminal building and will need to be kept open for
operations. Tharp spoke to the timeline, noting that they hope to be
approving the plans and specs at the February meeting, with bids coming
back for the March meeting. Construction could then begin as soon as
the weather is good.
iii. FAA FY20 AIP Pre -Application — Tharp stated that this is basically back
for any final discussion and signatures, so that it can go back to the State
and FAA. Lawrence moved to authorize the Chair to sign the AIP
packet and submit it to the State. Bishop seconded the motion. The
motion carried 3-0, Gardinier and LaBrie absent.
C. FBO / Flight Training Reports
i. Jet Air — Matt Wolford shared the monthly maintenance reports with
Members, covering November and approximately half of December. The
large snowfall in November caused some delays due to equipment
issues. In December they rebuilt quite a few runway lights. This was due
to the wet snow that then froze, causing ice issues when clearing the
runway.
Speaking to Jet Air, Wolford stated that their maintenance has been
keeping busy and that the Airport has been staying busy overall.
d. Airport Operations
i. Management — Tharp reminded Members that the finalist interviews for
the engineering consultant will be next month. There are three finalists
for this.
ii. Events — Tharp was asked about the University's recent simulated Ebola
case event. Tharp shared with Members how the University Hospitals
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had contacted him several months ago, wanting to do their infectious
disease, highly -contagious disease drill. He then shared with Members
some background on those medical facilities that are involved in these
types of cases, and also how aviation is involved in transporting patients
to the necessary medical facilities for treatment. Tharp then responded to
Member questions regarding this drill.
iii. Budget — Tharp spoke briefly to the upcoming budget process, noting
that the City departments will do their individual budget reviews with the
Council on Saturday, January 5. The capital projects review will be in the
middle of January.
e. Commission Members' Reports — None.
Staff Report — Tharp noted that he will be out of the office between Christmas
and New Year's.
SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR:
The next regular meeting of the Airport Commission will be held on Thursday, January 17,
2019, at 6:00 P.M. in the Airport Terminal Building.
ADJOURN:
Lawrence moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 P.M. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion
carried 3-0. Gardinier and LaBrie absent.
CHAIRPERSON DATE
December 20, 2018
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Airport Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2018
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
TERM
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Warren
06/30/22
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NM
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Bishop
M
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M
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Minnetta
07/01/19
O
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Gardinier
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
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Robert
07/01/20
O/
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O/E
X
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X
X
X
X
X
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Libby
E
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Christopher
07/01/21
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lawrence
Derek
07/01/22
N
N
N
O/
NM
NM
NM
NM
X
X
X
X
X
LaBrie
M
M
M
E
Jacob
06/30/18
O
O/
O/
O/
N
N
N
N
N
N
Odgaard
O/E
O/E
X
E
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M
M
M
M
M
M
Chris Ogren
06/30/18
N
N
N
N
N
N
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
M
M
M
M
M
M
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
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December 20, 2018
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NM = Not a Member at this time
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Prepared by: Michael Tharp, Operations Specialist, 1801 S. Riverside Dr. Iowa City, IA 52246 (319) 350 5045
Resolution number. A19-01
Resolution setting a public hearing on February 21, 2019 for the
plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate on cost for
the construction of "Reconstruct Terminal Apron and Taxiway"
Project, and directing city clerk to publish notices of said
hearing, and directing the chairperson to place said plans on file
for public inspection
Be it resolved by the Airport Commission of the City of Iowa City:
1. That a pubic hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate
of cost for the construction of the above-mentioned project is to be held on the
21 st day of February, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Iowa City Airport Terminal
Building, 1801 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled,
at the next meeting of the Airport Commission thereafter as posted by the City
Clerk.
2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the
public hearing for the above-named project in a newspaper published at least
once weekly and having a general circulation in the City, not less that four (4) nor
more than twenty (20) days before said hearing.
3. That the copy of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for
the construction of the above-named project is hereby ordered placed on file by
the Chairperson in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection
Passed and approved this
Chairperson
Attest:
Secretary
day of
2019.
proved By:
City Attorney's Office
Bishop
_ Gardinier
_ LaBrie
Lawrence
Libby
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01/11/2019 13:15 (CITY OF IOWA CITY IP 1
mtharp INVOICE LIST BY GL ACCOUNT apinvgla
YEAR/PERIOD: 2019/6 TO 2019/6
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S
76850110 Airport Operations
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-435060
195.00
Legal Publications
010238
IOWA CITY PRESS CITI
0002118283
0
2019 6 INV P
121418
ACCOUNT TOTAL
86.10
ACCOUNT TOTAL
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-438030
Other Building R&M Services
Electricity
010319
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
20181211160322
0
2019 6 INV P
30.00
120718
ACCOUNT TOTAL
ACCOUNT TOTAL
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-438070
Electrical & Plumbing R&M Srvc
Heating Fuel/Gas
010319
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
20181211160322
0
2019 6 INV P
2019 6 INV P
155.00
121418
ACCOUNT TOTAL
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-438100
Snow and Ice Removal
Refuse Collection Charges
010507
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUS
112276
0
2019 6 INV P
010507
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUS
112279
0
2019 6 INV P
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-438110-
011937 AUREON COMMUNICATION 0789004025.2018.12 0
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-442010
010856 JET AIR INC IOW IVI-18-006038 0
013610 STANDARD PEST CONTRO 37734 0
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-442060
010014 ADVANCED ELECTRICAL 57429 0
010564 LYNCH'S PLUMBING INC 25327 0
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-445080
010856 JET AIR INC IOW IVI-18-006037 0
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-449060
012853 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1049826 0
WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
89.32 122118 222758 Publications 11/l/1
89.32
1,703.27 121418
1,703.27
573.17 121418
573.17
165.00 120718
30.00 120718
195.00
ACCOUNT TOTAL
195.00
Local Phone Service
2019 6 INV P
86.10
121418
ACCOUNT TOTAL
86.10
Other Building R&M Services
2019 6 INV P
600.00
121418
2019 6 INV P
30.00
120718
ACCOUNT TOTAL
630.00
Electrical & Plumbing R&M Srvc
2019 6 INV P
287.00
121418
2019 6 INV P
155.00
121418
ACCOUNT TOTAL
442.00
Snow and Ice Removal
2019 6 INV P
5,500.00
121418
ACCOUNT TOTAL
5,500.00
Dues & Memberships
2019 6 INV P
275.00
121418
ACCOUNT TOTAL
275.00
9239 MidAmBilling 121220
9239 MidAmBilling 121220
222415 Well Monitoring Lan
222415 Refuse & Recycling
222505 Basic Phone Service
222560 Cleaning and Janito
222450 Pest Control Servic
9202 Runway Light - Regu
222573 Drain Backups in to
222560 Snow Removal/Mainte
222503 Annual Dues
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01/11/2019 13:15 (CITY OF IOWA CITY IP 2
mtharp INVOICE LIST BY GL ACCOUNT apinvgla
YEAR/PERIOD: 2019/6 TO 2019/6
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-449120
Equipment Rental
010856
JET AIR INC
IOW
IVI-18-006036
0
2019 6 INV P
249.75
121418
222560 Maintenance Reimbur
ACCOUNT TOTAL
249.75
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-454020
Subscriptions
010169
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIO
262332
0
2019 6 INV P
328.10
Pcard
P -Card invoice for
ACCOUNT TOTAL
328.10
7600-70-70-850-850100-850110-000-0000-466070
Other Maintenance Supplies
010856
JET AIR INC
IOW
IVI-18-006036
0
2019 6 INV P
159.06
121418
222560 Maintenance Reimbur
ACCOUNT TOTAL
159.06
ORG 76850110 TOTAL
10,230.77
FUND
7600 Airport
TOTAL:
10,230.77
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Michael Tharp **
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mtharp YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT glytdbud
FOR 2019 06
ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
76850110 Airport Operations
76850110 363910 Misc Sale of Merch
76850110 381100 Interest on Invest
2019/06/120973 12/31/2018 GEN
2019/06/120973 12/31/2018 GEN
2019/06/120973 12/31/2018 GEN
76850110 382100 Land Rental
2019/06/120554 12/10/2018 CRP
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
76850110 382200 Building/Room Rent
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
2019/06/120699 12/21/2018 GBI
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/
APPROP ADJSTMTS
co
0
-234.05 REF SS
-205.20 REF SS
-20.92 REF SS
-50,000
-368.75 REF 2212696
-600.00 REF
275,000
-144.00
JOURNAL DETAIL
REF
-155.00
REVISED
REF
-155.00
PCT
REF
-185.00
BUDGET
REF
-155.00
REF
-155.00
REF
-144.00
REF
-230.00
REF
-185.00
REF
-155.00
REF
-144.00
-50,000
REF
-358.00
31.3%*
REF
-110.00
FORCES RESERVE
REF
-144.00
REF
-225.00
REF
-185.00
REF
-155.00
REF
-332.00
REF
-144.00
REF
-4,606.00
REF
-500.00
REF
-144.00
REF
-195.00
REF
-195.00
REF
-650.00
REF
-166.67
REF
0
JOURNAL DETAIL
2019 6 TO
2019 6
REVISED
AVAILABLE
PCT
BUDGET
YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
BUDGET
USED
0
0
-567.00
.00 567.00
100.0°%
0
0
-214.57
.00 214.57
100.0°%
Interest Allocation Entry
Interest Allocation Entry
Interest Allocation Entry
0
-50,000
-15,662.78
.00 -34,337.22
31.3%*
ARMED
FORCES RESERVE
LEASE PAYMENT
LAND RENT
0 -275.000 -138.396.85
00 -136,603.15 50.3°%*
HANGAR #7
HANGAR #16
HANGAR #24
HANGAR #47
HANGAR RENT #15
HANGAR #20
HANGAR #10
HANGAR #46
Hangar Rent #41
HANGAR #11
Hangar #2
HANGAR #33
Office Rent (Bldg G)
HANGAR #5
HANGAR #57
HANGAR #38
HANGAR #27
HANGAR #56
HANGAR #8
D, E, F, H
Hangar M
HANGAR #1
HANGAR #59
HANGAR #60
HANGAR #72
AIRPORT RENTAL - HANGAR N
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FOR 2019 06
ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO 2019 6
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#51
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#13
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#42
12/21/2018
GBI
-4,392.00
REF
HANGAR
#35
12/21/2018
GBI
-652.00
REF
HANGAR
#32
12/21/2018
GBI
-144.00
REF
HANGAR
#9
12/21/2018
GBI
-310.00
REF
HANGAR
#34
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#53
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#18
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#14
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#40
12/21/2018
GBI
-225.00
REF
HANGAR
#58
12/21/2018
GBI
-243.00
REF
HANGAR
#61
12/21/2018
GBI
-230.00
REF
HANGAR
#55
12/21/2018
GBI
-650.00
REF
HANGAR
#71
12/21/2018
GBI
-195.00
REF
HANGAR
#63
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#49
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#36
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#37
12/21/2018
GBI
-230.00
REF
HANGAR
#45
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#25
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#44
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#50
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#28
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#17
12/21/2018
GBI
-144.00
REF
HANGAR
#6
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#30
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#22
12/21/2018
GBI
-195.00
REF
HANGAR
#62
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#43
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#23
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HARNGAR #21
12/21/2018
GBI
-210.00
REF
HANGAR
#64
12/21/2018
GBI
-404.00
REF
HANGAR
#31
12/21/2018
GBI
-92.50
REF
HANGAR
#48
12/21/2018
GBI
-92.50
REF
HANGAR
#48
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#39
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#12
12/21/2018
GBI
-100.00
REF
OFFICE
SPACE RENT
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#26
12/21/2018
GBI
-155.00
REF
HANGAR
#29
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#54
12/21/2018
GBI
-185.00
REF
HANGAR
#52
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mtharp YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT glytdbud
FOR 2019 06
ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/
APPROP ADJSTMTS
REVISED
BUDGET
YTD ACTUAL
JOURNAL DETAIL
ENCUMBRANCES
2019 6 TO 2019
AVAILABLE PCT
BUDGET USED
6
76850110 384900
Other Commissions
-36,500
0
-36,500
-23,962.40
.00
-12,537.60
65.7°°%*
2019/06/120671
12/21/2018 CRP
-3,946.40
REF 2223000
EASTERN AVIATION
FUE
OTHER
76850110 393120
General LevV
-100,000
0
-100,000
-50,000.02
.00
-49,999.98
50.0°%*
2019/06/120178
12/31/2018 GEN
-8,333.33
REF REJE#2
Ptax from
Gen
Fund
76850110 411000
Perm Full Time
60,965
0
60,965
28,137.60
.00
32,827.40
46.2°%
2019/06/120495
12/07/2018 PRJ
2,344.80
REF 120118
WARRANT
-120118
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
2,344.80
REF 121518
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
76850110 413000
Temporary Employee
700
0
700
410.01
.00
289.99
58.6°%
2019/06/120495
12/07/2018 PRJ
58.63
REF 120118
WARRANT
-120118
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
76850110 414500
Longevity Pay
500
0
500
500.00
.00
.00 100.0°%
76850110 421100
Health Insurance
5,394
0
5,394
2,711.88
.00
2,682.12
50.3°%
2019/06/120495
12/07/2018 PRJ
225.99
REF 120118
WARRANT
-120118
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
225.99
REF 121518
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
76850110 421200
Dental Insurance
415
0
415
193.80
.00
221.20
46.7°%
2019/06/120495
12/07/2018 PRJ
16.15
REF 120118
WARRANT
-120118
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
16.15
REF 121518
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
76850110 421300
Life Insurance
151
0
151
68.46
.00
82.54
45.3°%
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
11.41
REF 121518
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
76850110 421400
Disability Insuran
263
0
263
111.30
.00
151.70
42.3°%
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
18.55
REF 121518
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
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4
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FOR 2019 06
177.16
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO
2019 6
ACCOUNTS FOR:
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/
REVISED AVAILABLE
PCT
7600 Airport
APPROP ADJSTMTS
BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET
USED
76850110 422100
FICA
4,704
2019/06/120495
12/07/2018 PRJ
181.57
REF 120118
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
177.16
REF 121518
76850110 423100
IPERS
BIWEEKLY
5,869
2019/06/120495
12/07/2018 PRJ
226.88
REF 120118
2019/06/120702
12/21/2018 PRJ
221.35
REF 121518
76850110 432020
Annual Audit
669
76850110 435060
Legal Publications
46.7°%
0
2019/06/120496
12/14/2018 API
89.32
VND 010238 VCH
76850110 436030
Transportation
BIWEEKLY
1,000
76850110 436050
Registration
1,000
76850110 436060
Lodging
BIWEEKLY
500
76850110 436080
Meals
200
76850110 437010
Comp Liability Ins
4,400
76850110 437020
Fire & Casualty In
12,612
0 4,704
2,197.35
.00
2,506.20
46.7°%
WARRANT
-120118
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
0 5,869
2,742.10
.00
3,126.46
46.7°%
WARRANT
-120118
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
WARRANT
-121518
RUN -1
BIWEEKLY
0 669
.00
.00
669.00
.0°%
0 0
89.32
.00
-89.32
100.0°%*
IOWA CITY
PRESS CITI
Publications
11/1/18
through
1 222758
0 1,000
367.35
.00
632.65
36.7°%
0 1,000
275.00
.00
725.00
27.5°%
0 500
399.32
.00
100.68
79.9°%
0 200
25.00
.00
175.00
12.5°%
0 4,400
23,006.99
.00
-18,606.99
522.9°%*
0 12,612
8,862.00
.00
3,750.00
70.3°%
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FOR 2019 06
ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
76850110 437030 Worker's Comp Insu
76850110 437041 Bonding & Other In
76850110 437200 Loss Reserve PaVme
76850110 438010 Stormwater Utilit
2019/06/120532 12/19/2018 UBB
76850110 438030 Electricity
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
76850110 438050 Landfill Use
2019/06/120231 12/10/2018 CRP
76850110 438070 Heating Fuel/Gas
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
2019/06/120345 12/12/2018 API
76850110 438080 Sewer Utility Char
2019/06/120532 12/19/2018 UBB
76850110 438090 Water Utilitv Char
2019/06/120532 12/19/2018 UBB
190 0 190 168.00 .00 22.00 88.4°%
870
JOURNAL DETAIL
2019 6 TO
2019 6
ORIGINAL
TRANFRS/
REVISED
.0°%
AVAILABLE
PCT
APPROP
ADJSTMTS
BUDGET
YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
BUDGET
USED
190 0 190 168.00 .00 22.00 88.4°%
870
0
870
.00
.00
870.00
.0°%
5,000
0
5,000
5,000.00
.00
.00
100.0°%
19,302
0
19,302
9,466.32
.00
9,835.68
49.0°%
1,577.72
REF 181219
C -181219
4200
UB
AR GEN
18,663
0
18,663
7,715.59
.00
10,947.41
41.3°%
881.90
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
86.36
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
310.77
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
350.85
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
73.39
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
156
0
156
66.00
.00
90.00
42.3°%
30.00
REF
GB INVOICE
ENTRY
2,755
0
2,755
842.40
.00
1,912.60
30.6%
54.17
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
207.46
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
311.54
VND 010319
VCH
MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY
MidAmBilling
12122018
9239
2,059
0
2,059
1,248.25
.00
810.75
60.6°%
120.49
REF 181219
C -181219
2000
UB
AR GEN
2,231
0
2,231
1,765.05
.00
465.95
79.1°%
143.23
REF 181219
C -181219
1000
UB
AR GEN
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FOR 2019 06
ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
76850110 438100 Refuse Collection
2019/06/120113 12/03/2018 API
2019/06/120113 12/03/2018 API
76850110 438110 Local Phone Servic
2019/06/120308 12/05/2018 API
76850110 438120 Long Distance Sery
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET
2,386
165.00 VND 010507 VCH
30.00 VND 010507 VCH
1,049
86.10 VND 011937 VCH
100
76850110 442010 Other Building R&M 13,000
2019/06/120113 12/03/2018 API 30.00 VND 013610 VCH
2019/06/120291 12/07/2018 API 600.00 VND 010856 VCH
76850110 442020 Structure R&M Sery 2,843
76850110 442030 Heating & Cooling
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO 2019 6
AVAILABLE PCT
YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
0 2,386 975.00 .00 1,411.00 40.9°%
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUS Well Monitoring Landfill 222415
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUS Refuse & Recycling Pickup & Di 222415
0 1,049 515.70 .00 533.30 49.2°%
AUREON COMMUNICATION Basic Phone Services 222505
0 100 .00 .00 100.00 .0°%
0 13,000 5,246.85 .00 7,753.15 40.4°%
STANDARD PEST CONTRO Pest Control Services 222450
JET AIR INC IOW Cleaning and Janitorial Servic 222560
0 2.843 .00 .00 2.843.00 .0°%
6,000 0 6,000 2,224.72 .00 3,775.28 37.1°%
76850110 442060
Electrical
& Plumb
3,000
2019/06/120154
12/03/2018
API
287.00 VND 010014 VCH
2019/06/120154
12/03/2018
API
155.00 VND 010564 VCH
76850110 443080
Other Equipment
R&
5,000
76850110 445030 Nursery Srvc-Lawn
45,575
0 3,000 1,246.15 .00 1,753.85 41.5%
ADVANCED ELECTRICAL Runway Light - Regulator Capac 9202
LYNCH'S PLUMBING INC Drain Backups in terminal 222573
0 5,000 2,963.56 .00 2,036.44 59.3°%
0 45,575 22,550.03 .00 23,024.97 49.5°%
76850110 445080 Snow and Ice Remov 24,245 0 24,245 17,115.83 .00 7,129.17 70.6°%
2019/06/120291 12/07/2018 API 5,500.00 VND 010856 VCH JET AIR INC IOW Snow Removal/Maintenance 222560
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Other Operating Se
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO
2019 6
ACCOUNTS FOR:
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/
REVISED AVAILABLE
PCT
7600 Airport
APPROP ADJSTMTS
BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET
USED
76850110 445110
Testing Services
1,200
0
1,200
300.75
76850110 445230
Other Operating Se
269
0
269
273.00
76850110 446100
City Attorney Char
6,682
0
6,682
3,515.02
2019/06/120178
12/31/2018 GEN
585.83
REF REJE#2
76850110 446120
ITS-Server/Storage
538
0
538
241.79
2019/06/120932
12/31/2018 GNI
36.94
REF AO
2019/06/120933
12/31/2018 GNI
3.77
REF AO
76850110 446130
ITS-PC/Peripheral/
11,975
0
11,975
7,053.60
2019/06/120938
12/31/2018 GNI
1,170.60
REF AO
76850110 446160
ITS-Infrastucture
8,761
0
8,761
8,761.00
2019/06/120701
12/31/2018 GNI
8,761.00
REF ITInfr
76850110 446190
ITS -Software SAAS
216
0
216
111.00
2019/06/120935
12/31/2018 GNI
18.50
REF AO
76850110 446300
Phone EQuipment/Li
1,371
0
1,371
688.70
2019/06/120937
12/31/2018 GNI
2.00
REF AO
2019/06/120942
12/31/2018 GNI
112.50
REF AO
76850110 446320
Mail Chargeback
172
0
172
139.08
.00 899.25 25.1°%
.00 -4.00 101.5%*
.00 3,166.98 52.6°%
Airport to Attorney
.00 296.21 44.9%
Storage of files AIR
Storage of Email
.00 4,921.40 58.9°%
DEC ITS Repl Chgbk
.00 .00 100.0°%
FY19 ITS-Infrastucture Fee
.00 105.00 51.4°%
Office software
.00 682.30 50.2°%
CH DEC LONG DISTANCE CHARGES
CH DEC PHONE ASSET CHARGE
.00 32.92 80.9°%
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ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET
76850110 446350
City Vehicle Repla
27,000
2019/06/120963
12/31/2018 GNI
2,041.05
REF TLA
76850110 446370
Fuel Chargeback
650.00
3,124
2019/06/120963
12/31/2018 GNI
163.43
REF TLA
76850110 446380
Vehicle R&M Charge
VCH
20,000
2019/06/120963
12/31/2018 GNI
1,661.00
REF TLA
76850110 449055
Permitting Fees
76850110 449120
1,200
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO 2019 6
AVAILABLE PCT
YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
0 27,000
12,246.30
0 3.124
1.709.90
0 20,000
0 1,200
7,330.95
700.00
.00 14,753.70 45.4°%
DEC REPLACEMENT COST
.00 1,414.10 54.7°%
DEC DIVISION FUEL
.00 12,669.05 36.7°%
DEC DIVISION SERVICE
.00 500.00 58.3°%
76850110 449060
Dues & Memberships
1,225
0
1,225
575.00
.00
650.00
46.9°%
2019/06/120291
12/07/2018 API
275.00
VND 012853
VCH
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Annual Dues
222503
76850110 449120
Equipment Rental
297
0
297
559.50
.00
-262.50
188.4°%*
2019/06/120291
12/07/2018 API
249.75
VND 010856
VCH
JET AIR
INC IOW Maintenance
Reimbursement
222560
76850110 452010
Office Supplies
328
0
328
169.77
.00
158.23
51.8°%
76850110 454020
Subscriptions
254
0
254
328.10
.00
-74.10
129.2°%*
2019/06/120955
12/21/2018 API
328.10
VND 010169
VCH
GAZETTE
COMMUNICATIO P -Card invoice for
statement
c
76850110 461050
Other Agriculture
392
0
392
108.77
.00
283.23
27.7°%
76850110 466070
Other Maintenance
3,007
0
3,007
719.52
.00
2,287.48
23.9°%
2019/06/120291
12/07/2018 API
159.06
VND 010856
VCH
JET AIR
INC IOW Maintenance
Reimbursement
222560
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ACCOUNTS FOR:
7600 Airport
(CITY OF IOWA CITY
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/
APPROP ADJSTMTS
REVISED
BUDGET
YTD ACTUAL
JOURNAL DETAIL
ENCUMBRANCES
IP
2019 6 TO
AVAILABLE
BUDGET
9
glytdbud
2019 6
PCT
USED
76850110
467020
Equipment R&M Supp
1,667
0
1,667
56.04
.00
1,610.96
3.4%
76850110
467160
Other Vehicle R&M
200
0
200
.00
.00
200.00
.0°%
76850110
468030
Asphalt
100
0
100
.00
.00
100.00
.0°%
76850110
468050
Sand
100
0
100
.00
.00
100.00
.0°%
76850110
469040
Traffic Cntrl Impr
1,200
0
1,200
.00
.00
1,200.00
.0°%
76850110
469190
Minor Ecruinment
1,500
0
1,500
9,604.16
3,008.58
-11,112.74
840.8°%*
76850110
469200
Tools
250
0
250
408.47
.00
-158.47
163.4°%*
76850110
469210
First Aid/Safety S
516
0
516
.00
.00
516.00
.0°%
76850110
469290
Purchases For Resa
0
0
0
1,170.00
.00
-1,170.00
100.0°%*
76850110
475010
Furniture & Office
10,000
0
10,000
.00
.00
10,000.00
.0°%
652 100
Year Anniversary
Celebration
76850110
363910
652 Misc Sale of Me
0
0
0
-415.00
.00
415.00
100.0°%
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100.0°%*
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO
2019 6
ACCOUNTS FOR:
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/
REVISED AVAILABLE
PCT
7600 Airport
APPROP ADJSTMTS
BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET
USED
76850110 445140 652 Outside Printin 0 0 0 205.24 .00 -205.24 100.0°%*
76850110 449120 652
Equipment Renta 0
0
0
400.00
.00
-400.00
100.0°%*
TOTAL Airport
Operations -104,191
0
-104,191
-22,636.03
3,008.58
-84,563.44
18.80
TOTAL Airport
-104,191
0
-104,191
-22,636.03
3,008.58
-84,563.44
18.Bo
TOTAL REVENUES -461,500
0
-461,500
-229,218.62
.00
-232,281.38
TOTAL EXPENSES 357,309
0
357,309
206,582.59
3,008.58
147,717.94
PRIOR FUND BALANCE
116,769.51
CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE - NET
OF REVENUES/EXPENSES
47,784.63
REVISED FUND BALANCE
164.554.14
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FOR 2019 06
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET
JOURNAL DETAIL 2019 6 TO 2019 6
AVAILABLE PCT
YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
GRAND TOTAL -104,191 0 -104,191 -22,636.03 3,008.58 -84,563.44 18.8°%
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Michael Tharp **
Operator Performance LaboraAp�rrt(P��ission Agenda & Info Packet
Center for Computer Aided Design (��-C"ing Date: January 17, 2019
The University of Iowa
Page 22 of 26
Iowa City, IA 52242-1527 thomas-schnell&iowa.edu
Phone: (319) 6314445 https://hfdata.opl.uiowa.edu/opl/
Fax: (319) 335 5669 https://www.youtabe.com/user/ResearchAtOPL
1/4/2019
Tom Schnell, Ph.D., Captain Jim MAX" Gross Chair in Engineering
To: Iowa City Airport Commission
RE: Hangar 34 Availability
Statement of Need:
I am writing this letter to indicate our interest in a lease for Hangar 34, should it become
available. Hangar 34 is right next to Hangar 32, which we already use, and it is facing
Building IT, which is our main hangar. Our flight test organization, the OPL, urgently
needs additional, contiguous space as we are running out of space with our current
operation and we are seeing significant inefficiencies as a result of that. Since Hangar 34
is next to our currently used Hangar 32, we could re-establish the internal walk-through
door that exists inside between these two hangars. This would allow us to operate the
combined space in a consolidated fashion without having to go outside or around
buildings.
Additionally, because Hangar 34 and the Building H hangar face the same apron, we
could efficiently test our aircraft scientific payloads, when the aircraft are parked in their
respective hangars, using the existing data networking infrastructure that we have
available in Building H and Hangar 32. Therefore, Hangar 34 is far more suitable in this
vision than if we were to gain access to another location that is separate from our existing
operation. Furthermore, the size of Hangar 34 is perfect for additional but conservatively
measured growth. What follows is some background. I am providing this background in
hopes that the Airport Commission can understand and share my excitement of our
activities here at the Iowa City airport. We hope to be able to continue working here and
we need an ability to scale our operation.
OPL needs to be able to grow to stay competitive with the types of project opportunities
we have been able to attract. Iowa as a location poses many challenges to a successful
flight test program. For one, we are far away from the locations where funding agencies
are located or are operating. Iowa in general is not known for aviation. Yet OPL is known
for its cutting edge flight test work, both nationwide and worldwide. Acquisition and
retention of STEM talent is not easy in Iowa. Another problem is the unpredictable
weather. Yet, we have been successful against those odds. One reason, maybe the major
reason, is that the Iowa City Municipal Airport has been able to work with us in the past
to accommodate our needs in consideration with our funding realities. Another reason is
that the airport is located close enough to the University that our staff can go to classes
and meetings with ease. Our current space is full with aircraft and support equipment to a
point where it is difficult and labor intensive to move a specific aircraft out on the ramp
for a flight test.
There are numerous attractive flight test areas in the US such as Florida and Arizona
where many of the above challenges do not exist. However, I believe that the Iowa City
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Meeting Date: January 17, 2019 Page 23 of 26
Municipal Airport provides an environment for our flight test organization that is
unmatched anywhere else. We are proud to be in Iowa City and we have great
appreciation for the Airport Commission and the City of Iowa City in how they manage
the airport.
Background:
As you may know, the OPL has been active at the Iowa City Airport for quite some time,
about since 2002. We bought our first aircraft in 2004. This aircraft was used to develop a
Synthetic Vision System (SVS) that has been commercialized by the Dynon company
under the brand Skyview. When you walk around at the FAA Air -venture in Oshkosh, you
will see those displays in many aircraft and many vendor booths. This system has sold
over 8,000 units and we believe that this accomplishment in itself is significant for
aviation safety. In 2008, we bought our first L-29 and in 2010, we acquired our second L-
29. In 2012, we bought our first MI -2 helicopter and we added a second MI -2 in 2017.
We tend to use two of a kind aircraft so that we can leapfrog the avionics installations
without disrupting current test programs. We received a donated Cessna 172 in 2016. In
2015, we acquired our first umnanned aircraft system (UAS), a Pulse Vapor 55 electric
helicopter. This aircraft has performed in numerous record breaking long range flights
beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) along powerlines in Iowa and Illinois. Additional
BVLOS work was performed at Camp Grafton (ND) as part of a NASA Unmanned
Traffic Management (UTM) project to integrate UAS into the National Airspace (NAS).
From 2015-2017, we also added three fixed wing UAS that were used in programs
funded by Rockwell Collins and DARPA. Late in 2018, we acquired a Latitude HQ -90B
UAS which is a fixed wing machine that has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
This aircraft is being used in conjunction with entities such as FAA, NASA, and critical
infrastructure operators to build out safe and effective ways to operate UAS in the NAS.
In November, it flew a record 60 mile flight over a public energy utility (powerline) as
part of a critical infrastructure inspection technology development program. While there
is much research being done by universities using small drones, we are among a small
number of entities performing significant work on integrating larger aircraft into NAS
flight operations.
Many other leading edge projects were performed at our KIOW location. We were the
pioneers of Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training systems that the military is now
formulating for training. We have been a recognized leader in LVC and have performed
many tests since 2012. This month, we will perform a flight test that will bring several
USAF general staff and other high ranking government officials to Iowa City. This level
of interest by government stakeholders is a major catalyst to economic development in
our area, especially in STEM disciplines.
A major component of an LVC system is the Navy TCTS-II, an avionics technology that
enables test and training at ranges. This system is made by Collins Aerospace.
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Manufacturing of this system and its related product called the USAF Common Range
Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) provides hundreds of millions of dollars into
Collins Aerospace and as such enables significant economic benefits for employees in
our region. The significant part here is that OPL has performed all (every single one) pre-
production flight tests of that system on our aircraft from 2011 to 2017. As a necessary
condition for the government to issue a purchase order to Collins Aerospace (then
Rockwell Collins) worth close to $100 million, the CRIIS system had to first be certified
by USAF. From 2015-2016, the government outfitted a single F-15 with specialized
ground -truth equipment to determine if the CRIIS system was fit for production.
Unfortunately, that F-15 was damaged before the certification flights could be performed.
This brought the project (along with its multi-million dollar purchase order) to a halt.
Someone in the test community remembered that our L-29 jets were fitted with the same
test equipment as the specialized F-15. We were thus enlisted as a public entity to
perform the final acceptance flights at the Eglin test range in 2016. For six weeks, we
were the official testers of a major program of record with test points for score. The test
was a full success and the CRIIS system was thus procured. In 2017, a second block of
the system was purchased by USAF and Collins Aerospace was awarded the TCTS-II
contract by the US Navy. We are now entering flight tests on TCTS-II similar to how we
did it in CRIIS.
We are currently working with the FAA Tech Center (Atlantic City) on a two year
project to enhance helicopter flight operations in degraded visual environments (DVE).
This project is a technology development flight test effort to create affordable sensors
that can be carried by helicopters and displays that can be used by their pilots to safely fly
in the DVE. This is significant because flight in the DVE continues claiming lives of
Helicopter EMS (HEMS) crew and the patients they carry. We have been selected by the
FAA for this effort because we have two research helicopters that are completely
unmatched by any other testbed capability. Our MI -2 helicopters carry sensors and
displays that we have used to land in landing zones (LZs) into full brownout at the Army
Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). Unaided landing in brownout is very dangerous and
continues as a leading cause of Class -A accidents in the US military. Our aircraft we new
at YPG has a see-through prototype display helmet which projects LZ symbology like a
virtual helipad, even though the scene outside the windshield is nothing but a mess of
swirling brown dust. The system is a bit like the Ironman helmet with augmented reality
(AR) guidance symbology. We were selected by the US Army and Airbus for the YPG
project due to our ability to integrate novel technology such as this display quickly and
efficiently into a testbed for evaluation.
Since 2016, we have worked with the USAF 711 t Human Performance Wing at Wright
Patterson AFB in the testing of F-35 helmet symbology. Our L-29 is the only civilian
aircraft in the world that has an actual F-35 helmet integrated. We used USAF Test Pilot
School (TPS) students as subjects in evaluating a variety of off-boresight symbology sets
that are designed to prevent loss of control due to pilot spatial disorientation. This work
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now continues by adding spatial audio cueing to give pilots a redundant auditory method
for better situation awareness in dynamic maneuvering flight.
A recent flight test was performed for the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) to
enhance the spatial orientation ability of airline pilots. Through our work, we received
guidance from the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) to find ways to prevent
loss of control accidents in flight (LOC -I) that are the result of a loss of spatial
orientation. This work highlighted a pattern of stick -and -rudder skill atrophy due to
reliance on highly automated flight decks. This is particularly concerning in pilots who
are marginally skilled to start out with and who manage to mask that lack of skill with
automation interventions. These accidents continue to happen as evidenced by the most
recent Lion Air 610 crash where a flight crew fell prey to a faulty sensor and continued
using automation until the aircraft and all aboard were lost. In our study, we tested low -
time commercial co-pilots who fly for regional airlines. We evaluated their ability to
recover from unusual attitudes using Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and their standard
current -day avionics counterparts. These pilots were brought in to Iowa City from all
around the country and we tested their reactions to upset conditions to provide NASA and
CAST with design guidance for the next generation of avionics systems. The results of
our study is now influencing design requirements for future avionics certification. We are
very proud to have been involved in such an important body of work to make commercial
aviation even safer. The fact that we were selected by NASA to perform this flight test is
evidence that we are recognized by them as leaders in that field of research. To our
knowledge, no other academic outfit is performing such advanced flight tests for NASA.
This also reflects positively on the City of Iowa City and its well-run municipal airport.
We are currently involved in a three-year study funded by Collins Aerospace to develop
adaptive pilot training systems that quickly determine the strengths and weaknesses of
trainees and which generate ad-hoc adaptive syllabi to enhance training in areas that the
trainee is weak in and avoid overtraining in areas that they already master. To date, we
have flown 50 flight hours and 30 subjects in an effort to isolate patterns that are found in
highly skilled individuals and to apply those patterns as automated templates to teach
lesser skilled or novice pilots more effectively. Adaptive training technology is critically
needed to speed up and enhance pilot training to combat the looming pilot shortage. In
this project, we are leveraging Augmented and Virtual Reality (ARNR) to better train the
pilots for flight in an aircraft. One part of the adaptation that we are looking for is that we
expect pilots to not only perform their flight tasks correctly and quickly but we want
them to be able to do that with small cognitive workload expenditures. Since 2004, the
OPL has been developing a technology that can measure cognitive workload using
physiological based signals, specifically eye tracking and electrocardiogram (ECG). We
perfected this technology, called the Cognitive Assessment Tool Set (CATS), such that it
can be deployed on pilots in an airborne context. The real-time workload figure gets
added to a machine learning algorithm that also assesses the quality of the airmanship.
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This algorithm then develops the treatment plan for the next training evolution and as
such the system generates an automated way of personalized pilot training.
We have grown our program to about 2 million dollars in externally funded research per
year. This allows us to have 7 full-time professional and scientific staff members, several
graduate and undergraduate students, and several part-time employees such as pilots,
mechanics, and clerical staff. In all, there are about 20 persons affiliated with OPL. In our
work, we often have multiple sponsor groups in house, sometimes simultaneously. Some
of these visitors are high ranking corporate leaders, general staff and flag officers,
department heads, etc. Through our cutting edge work, these visitors think very highly of
OPL, and by extension, of the Iowa City Municipal Airport, without which we could not
have been so successful.
Since its inception, OPL has generated around $24 million in external research funding
that has flowed into the University, and thus into our community. This funding stems
from sponsors such as the FAA, US Army, USAF, Navy, Collins Aerospace, BAE,
Ameren, 3M, to name a few. In all, we have completed well over 300 scientific projects
and flown over 2,300 incident free flight test hours.
Best Regards,
Tom Schnell, Ph.D.
Captain Jim MAX" Gross Chair in Engineering
Cc: Iowa City Airport Manager
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