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Teaching the National Airspace System. Soaring Safety Foundation FIRC Presentation. US Airspace. Training Aids. http://www.airnav.com Details of any airport http://www.skyvector.com On-line copies of sectional. Teaching the NAS. Use simple (Class G) to complex (Class A) method
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Teaching the National Airspace System Soaring Safety Foundation FIRC Presentation
Training Aids • http://www.airnav.com • Details of any airport • http://www.skyvector.com • On-line copies of sectional
Teaching the NAS • Use simple (Class G) to complex (Class A) method • Pilot, Aircraft, Environment • Introduce basics and then add exceptions (grammar rules) • Use mnemonic’s to aid in learning • G for Ground, B for Busy
Airspace • Hierarchical layout • Class A Most restrictive, no VFR operations • Class B Very restrictive, 31 airports • Class C Restrictive, need radio & mode ‘C’ • Class D Minor restrictive, control tower • Class E Few restrictions, most glider flights • Class G Least restrictive, close to ground
Class “G” to Class “E” • Pilot - No change • Aircraft - No change • Environment - Increase VFR visibility and cloud separation minimums
Class “E” to Class “D” • Pilot - Radio procedures • Establish radio contact • Aircraft - Increase aircraft equipment • Radio • Environment - Increase airspace complexity • Depicted on sectional
Class “D” to Class “C” • Pilot – Equipment usage • Set/use transponder • Aircraft - Increase aircraft equipment • Transponder • Altitude Encoder • Environment - Increase airspace complexity • Dual rings • Cut-outs, wedges, varying heights
Class “C” to Class “B” • Pilot - Requires • Private pilot or better in 12 • Logbook endorsements in others • ATC clearance to enter • Aircraft - No change • Environment - Increase airspace complexity • Multiple rings • Cut-outs, wedges, varying heights
Class “A” Airspace • The floor of Class A airspace is 18,000 feet MSL (Flight Level 180), and the ceiling is 60,000 feet MSL (Flight Level 600). • Class A airspace overlies the entire United States. • Flights in Class A airspace are conducted under Instrument Flight Rules and are under positive control from the ground. • VFR flight is not permitted in Class A airspace.
Class “B” to Class “A” • Pilot - Increase pilot requirements • Instrument rating • Communications with ATC • Aircraft - Compliance with FAR’s • Pitot/Static check • IFR instruments • IFR certification certificate • Environment • High Altitude systems (cold, O2)
Special Use Airspace • Special use airspace types: • National Security Areas (NSA) • Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) • Prohibited areas • Restricted areas • Warning areas • Military operations areas (MOA's) • Alert areas • Victor Airways • Military Training Routes
Temporary Flight Restrictions • Added to system by FDC NOTAM. • Not depicted on sectionals. • May appear with little notice! • Some common TFR’s • Presidential visits and movement. • Major sporting events. • Check with FSS before flight.
Prohibited Areas • Prohibited areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare. • No flight is allowed in Prohibited areas. • Prohibited areas are depicted on Sectional charts.
Exceptions • The basic NAS laid out in this talk defines the US Airspace rules. However, just as in grammar there are exceptions (e.g., I before E except after C).
Scenario Based Training Problem Navigation in the US airspace Theme Analyzing potential flight paths Analyzing go/no-go factors Analyzing long distance aerotow hazards
Your club's 2 place was moved to remote airport for display during an airshow. It is now time to bring it back home. The forecast weather for tomorrow is • 4 miles visibility • 1600 ft overcast Scenario Training
Scenario Based Training • List 3 pilot issues • List 3 aircraft issues • List 3 environment issues • List 3 external factors that might influence the pilots decisions
Airspace & Safety • Preparation for cross country soaring flight is the essence of the Bronze Badge training program. • Cross country soaring requires knowledge of, and participation in, the nation’s airspace system. • Keep up-to-date on the airspace environment in which you plan to fly.
Scenario Based Training TSA (18.0) Ennis (26.5) Hillsboro (18.5)
Scenario Based Training • List medical factors to consider • List potential Risks • List alternate options • List external factors that might influence the pilots decisions
Scenario Based Training GCG (6.9) Joliet (6.9) CGC (7.7) Morris (7.7)