Summary: 
The FAA-NASA assessment of tens of billions of dollars cost, decades of implementation time, safety , and pilots' objection of not being in full control of the plane remains painful to every American till the FAA-NASA eleven directors read the following about AAE device. A visit to AAE in California like that made by the team sent by the Congressional Committee, for a live demonstration might stimulate innovation. The AAE counter-terrorism device for airplanes that prevents future Sept.11 attacks is efficient, comprehensive, safe, available on 'install now pay later' basis, and can be installed within 6 months from FAA mandating its use in domestic 6,800 passengers' planes.

Point by point comments on how the AAE device fits into FAA-NASA assessed requirements:

1. First priority is safety.
While the device prevents the Sept. 11 attack from being repeated, the plane and passengers remain safe, and the ground target is protected. AAE device has all those needed features that the FAA-NASA have listed in attached assessment.

2. FAA assessment that the second priority is to prevent terrorists from overpowering the crew. This is important and useful when available. 

3. Policy, acceptance, safety, and implementation: AAE device meets these needs. The pilot is in full control when it pleases him. The airlines benefit from 'install now pay later' because the passengers return for air travel and the airlines can focus on profitable operation instead of focusing on planning for expected bankruptcies.

4. Technical Issues and un-restricted control of the aircraft remains with the pilot: On this issue which is sensitive to pilots and to airlines, the AAE device can be turned OFF by the true pilot for keeping himeself in control of the plane. Using a code #, password, or a combination, the pilot can turn the device OFF whenever he pleases. 

Further more, the AAE device already have additional advantages. For example, in poor visibility or when the pilot is tired and sleepy, the device prevents the plane from crashing into a mountain. 

5. Aircrafts with or without FBW is irrelevant. The independent AAE device performs well with or without FBW system. The second type of AAE device integrates well with FBW avionics on the plane. 

The FAA or NASA or other agency writes the rules. AAE just provides technologies for FAA discretion. 

6. Terrorists are smart to stay away from FBW is a right statement. AAE will try to keep its trade secrets confidential away from the media as well as away from American patriots who might make mistakes. Officials like the Congressional Committee that examined the device have signed a confidentiality agreement.  

7. Primary flight controls: AAE system can be completely independent of  other systems on the plane. Also the retrofit of AAE device is fail-safe, affordable in cost, maintenance, installation time of 12 months on the 6,000 domestic planes, and is not hard on airlines budget at 'install now pay later' basis if the FAA mandates its use. 

8. Automatic system with no way for onboard pilot to override: This highly required feature is fulfilled with the AAE device. The true pilot has the code number to turn the device ON or OFF when he pleases. If a terrorist pilot sits in the pilot's seat, the device automatically recognize that, turns the device ON, and informs the airlines headquarters that the pilot is an intruder. 

9. All aircrafts require significant avionics modification: Independent AAE add-on device does not need avionics or none-avionics modification. If the honorable FAA-NASA 11 directors visit AAE in California, one director will transfer the device from an Ultra Light plane (not subject to FAA regulations) to a Cessna within a period of 30 minutes and without using any tools. The FAA members of the congressional committee that visited AAE in California have seen that and agreed with AAE on the subject matter.

10. The pilot is ultimately responsible for the aircraft safety: This agrees with AAE device. The true pilot can turn it ON or OFF as he chooses. An intruder pilot sitting in the pilot's seat will automatically trigger the device ON. 

At a distance of few miles before the terrorist pilot reaches target, the device automatically act for 2-4 seconds to divert the plane away from target by a mild none-stressful left turn of about 1.2 degrees enough to miss target. The target is recognized by a SuperIR-3D DNA-Like unique fingerprint. 

A password number allows the on-duty none-intruder pilot ( ground control, FBI, airline head quarters, or FAA ) to de-activate the device as if the independent device was never been installed and its failure does not cause additional risk. As to the matter of who controls the device is the federal authority decision. 

11. FAA and industry rules of engagement: When the device is ON, except for 2-4 seconds period of danger, over 99.9999% of the flying time, the pilot is in full control of the plane. As the plane piloted by a terrorist (hijacked) gets below 3,000 feet, at a few miles distance from ground target, the device takes over control and turns the plane left 1.2 degrees to avoid hitting target.  

If the terrorist turns around for a second attempt, the diversion is repeated. If the terrorist flee, tracking messages keep going to the FBI or CIA leading to capturing the terrorist. 

12. FBW reliability: In space travel the reliability is maximized by using 2 redundant computers. The reliability of the AAE device is maximized by 4 redundancies. The extra cost for such dependable reliability is about $60 per passenger plane. 

13. Policy and acceptance issues: AAE had asked two veteran pilots on policy and on acceptance matters. The answers were in favor of AAE device. The device is acceptable to the pilot because when un-needed, the pilot can turn the device OFF and allow himself full control to fly through the restricted space and recover the aircraft. 

14. Implementation issues, cost and time are very critical:  With the FAA mandating AAE's device, AAE policy will be: modify now pay later.  

In FAA assessment, the estimated cost to the airlines for modification and retrofit could easily be in the tens of billions of dollars or more and will take several decades to complete, is true for the existing 8,663 Boeing and Airbus planes with or without the FBW system. But if the FAA mandates AAE's counter terrorism device, AAE will 'install now pay later' plan on all the 6,000 domestic passengers' planes within 12 months.

15. AAE will also install its counter terrorism device in all USA 380,000 small airplanes provided that the FAA mandates the device on small planes.  

16. Terrorists mitigation: The performance of AAE device can not be softened because the terrorist can not find the device nor reach it. The device is inside a hard metal box measuring 2cm x 2cm x 5mm installed inside the tip of the wing blending with the wing material, inside the nose of the plane, and inside the tail. Absence or sabotage of the device alerts the airlines and the pilot before take off.

17. Effectiveness: AAE device protects the plane against all conceivable normal and abnormal maneuvers. A Cessna acrobat can not make a suicide-dive into a ground target. AAE can demonstrate that now.  

18. Looking for future innovative security measures: AAE device can protect valuable ground target from chartered, purchased, or leased transport aircraft if the FAA mandates AAE device in all new and old planes  

19. Airlines are not in a financial condition to make required modification: Most airlines are not making profit now and are planning for expected bankruptcies. With AAE offer 'modify now pay later' airlines will have better chances of recovery, getting back to profitable operation, stimulating the economy, and increasing employment.  

20. Providing best overall security. The honorable FAA-NASA directors have a huge burden and responsibility to the American People, to safety and to economy. AAE will be an assistant team players if AAE is accepted.  

AAE device can offer good security features and can meet some future needs the FAA-NASA may suggest.

Kindest regards to each NASA-FAA director, the team of inspector sent by Congressional Committee, and thanks to Director Elizabeth Plentovitch.

Martin Chekel,
President