BRITISH SOARING YEARBOOK 1986-87.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club
BRITISH SOARING YEARBOOK 1986-87.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club BRITISH SOARING YEARBOOK 1986-87.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club
UPPER HEYFORD RADAR ADVISORY SERVICE ZONE (RASZ) Although not listed as an AIAA, the Upper Heyford RASZ is similar. Again the proce dures are not mandatory for civil aircraft, but the Air Pilot contains the following advice: "Since it will obviously be in the interest of Flight Safety for Upper Heyford ATC to have knowledge of all aircraft flying in the RASZ, pilots of gliders and non-radio equipped aircraft intending to operate within the zone are advised when possible to telephone ATC on Upper Heyford (086982) 4843 before take off in order to make known their intentions. However, flights made in accordance with standing arrange ments are excluded from this procedure." A new Mandatory Radar Area is proposed to replace the RASZ in April 1986. PROHIBITED AREAS Apart from certain security areas in Northern Ireland, the Prohibited Areas comprise the Atomic Energy Establishments at: Winfrith Calder/Wind scale (Sellafield) Aldermaston Capenhurst Harwell, Springfields and Dounreay are classed as "Restricted" in order to allow aircraft to land at adjacent major airfields, but for gliding purposes they should also be considered as "prohibited." They all have a radius of 2 NM and extend to between 2,000ft and 2,500ft AMSL. It is most inadvisable to place oneself in the position of having to land within a Prohibited Area. Short term Prohibited Areas may be established anywhere from time to time: information about these can be obtained from NOTAMS. DANGER AREAS The U.K. is covered with Danger Areas of many types, shapes and sizes. They are active part-time, permanently or when notified by NOTAM. Full details will be found in the Air Pilot, RAC Section; the Chart of U.K. Airspace Restrictions is also useful. Some glider pilots express the view that a Danger Area is not a Prohibited Area, so it would not be illegal to penetrate it. The following two points should be considered: The Air Pilot lists only the type of activity most likely to be encountered, but in practice various hazards may be encountered in one area simultaneously. Many Danger Areas contain areas over which flight is prohibited at times within the period of activity of the Danger Area by reason of bye-laws made under the Military Lands Act 1892 and associated legislation. Violations of Danger Areas by civil aircraft are causing concern to the authorities: Aeronautical Information Circular 69/1980 explains that the act will be used to apply airspace restrictions to all Military Danger Areas where possible. It is also worth noting that the Air Pilot does not list Danger Areas with upper limits 500ft or less above the local surface, to which prohibiting bye-laws may also apply. Glider pilots should therefore regard all Danger Areas as prohibited. HAZARDOUS AREAS Other types of hazard include Free Fall Parachute sites. The airspace is contained in a circle of 15 NM radius from the centre of the drop zone up to a maximum of Flight Level 120. It may not be apparent to a glider pilot, observing the drop zone in flight, whether or not there is parachuting in progress: parachutists normally free-fall down to 2,000ft AGL and are extremely difficult to see. Beware! 78
HIGH INTENSITY RADIO TRANSMISSION AREAS Within these areas there are powerful radio emissions which may cause interference with glider radios and electronic variometers. On such area is so powerful that prolonged exposure could be injurous to health. Details are in the Air Pilot, RAC Section. RESTRICTED AREA - R.A.F. SCAMPTON In addition to the Atomic Energy Restricted Areas mentioned above, the other signific ant Restricted Area is at Scampton to protect Red Arrows display training. The area is a circle of 5 NM radius extending to 6,500ft AMSL, active when Scampton is open (Monday-Friday 0830-1700 (winter), 0730-1600) (summer) and when otherwise notified by NOTAM. Gliders may not enter this airspace except by permission from ATC Scampton (telephone Lincoln (0522) 730421 ext 314/330) or ATC Waddington (telephone Lincoln (0522) 720271 ext 451/452) or Waddington Approach on 127.35 MHz. Proposals are in hand to enlarge this in the Waddington area and rename it Waddington; details will be published in due course. MILITARY LOW FLYING SYSTEM Low flying by high performance military aircraft takes place in most parts of the U.K. up to 2,000ft above ground level, with the greatest concentration between 250ft and 500ft. A chart is available denoting the system (see References). All gliding sites are notified to the military authorities and all Club CFI's by now have a supply of forms for reporting any dangerous infringement of their ATZ to the Ministry of Defence. THE AIRMISS SYSTEM Glider pilots are accustomed to flying in close proximity to each other and may not appreciate that it can be quite alarming for the pilot of a powered aircraft to suddenly encounter a glider at close quarters. The reluctance of most glider pilots to report Air Misses is generally not shared by the powered fraternity: this usually results in extra work for the Airspace Committee! The Air Miss System is generally helpful and glider pilots should take advantage of it whenever appropriate. Full details are in the Air Pilot, RAC Section, but generally the procedure can be activated by a telephone call to the nearest airfield with an ATC service on the day of the incident. REFERENCES The airspace situation is complicated and changing all the time. The following publica tions collectively provide a thorough and up to date information on U.K. Airspace. Laws and Rules for Glider Pilots (BGA) U.K. Air Pilot, RAC Section NOTAMS General Aviation Flight Guide Air Navigation Order 1980 | Available as C.A.P. 393 from: CAA Rules of the Air and Air Traffic \ Greville House, 35 Gratton Road, Control Regulations 1981 J Cheltenham, Glos. Aeronautical Information Circulars, available FREE from: Aeronautical Information Service (AIS 2c), Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, Middx. HA5 2DU. Chart of U.K. Airspace Restrictions 1 both FREE from: The Superintendent, Chart of U.K. AlAA's and Military [ MOD (PE) Central Stores Department, Low Flying System J Aston Down, Stroud, Glos. GL6 8HT. 79
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HIGH INTENSITY RADIO TRANSMISSION AREAS<br />
Within these areas there are powerful radio emissions which may cause interference<br />
with glider radios and electronic variometers.<br />
On such area is so powerful that prolonged exposure could be injurous to health.<br />
Details are in the Air Pilot, RAC Section.<br />
RESTRICTED AREA - R.A.F. SCAMPTON<br />
In addition to the Atomic Energy Restricted Areas mentioned above, the other signific<br />
ant Restricted Area is at Scampton to protect Red Arrows display training. The area is a<br />
circle of 5 NM radius extending to 6,500ft AMSL, active when Scampton is open<br />
(Monday-Friday 0830-1700 (winter), 0730-1600) (summer) and when otherwise<br />
notified by NOTAM.<br />
Gliders may not enter this airspace except by permission from ATC Scampton<br />
(telephone Lincoln (0522) 730421 ext 314/330) or ATC Waddington (telephone Lincoln<br />
(0522) 720271 ext 451/452) or Waddington Approach on 127.35 MHz.<br />
Proposals are in hand to enlarge this in the Waddington area and rename it<br />
Waddington; details will be published in due course.<br />
MILITARY LOW FLYING SYSTEM<br />
Low flying by high performance military aircraft takes place in most parts of the U.K. up<br />
to 2,000ft above ground level, with the greatest concentration between 250ft and 500ft.<br />
A chart is available denoting the system (see References).<br />
All gliding sites are notified to the military authorities and all <strong>Club</strong> CFI's by now have<br />
a supply of forms for reporting any dangerous infringement of their ATZ to the Ministry<br />
of Defence.<br />
THE AIRMISS SYSTEM<br />
Glider pilots are accustomed to flying in close proximity to each other and may not<br />
appreciate that it can be quite alarming for the pilot of a powered aircraft to suddenly<br />
encounter a glider at close quarters. The reluctance of most glider pilots to report Air<br />
Misses is generally not shared by the powered fraternity: this usually results in extra<br />
work for the Airspace Committee! The Air Miss System is generally helpful and glider<br />
pilots should take advantage of it whenever appropriate. Full details are in the Air Pilot,<br />
RAC Section, but generally the procedure can be activated by a telephone call to the<br />
nearest airfield with an ATC service on the day of the incident.<br />
REFERENCES<br />
The airspace situation is complicated and changing all the time. The following publica<br />
tions collectively provide a thorough and up to date information on U.K. Airspace.<br />
Laws and Rules for Glider Pilots (BGA)<br />
U.K. Air Pilot, RAC Section<br />
NOTAMS<br />
General Aviation Flight Guide<br />
Air Navigation Order 1980 | Available as C.A.P. 393 from: CAA<br />
Rules of the Air and Air Traffic \ Greville House, 35 Gratton Road,<br />
Control Regulations 1981 J Cheltenham, Glos.<br />
Aeronautical Information Circulars, available FREE from: Aeronautical Information<br />
Service (AIS 2c), Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, Middx. HA5 2DU.<br />
Chart of U.K. Airspace Restrictions 1 both FREE from: The Superintendent,<br />
Chart of U.K. AlAA's and Military [ MOD (PE) Central Stores Department,<br />
Low Flying System J Aston Down, Stroud, Glos. GL6 8HT.<br />
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