Airspace Usage Flashcards
Describe the locations of the Rotary Cliff Winching and Over-Sea training areas.
South Stack area.
Rhoscolyn area (West of Airfield).
Headland west of power station - top left corner of Anglesey).
Headland just to the East of Newborough forest.
Up to what height do Rotary aircraft in the Cliff Winching and Over-Sea training areas operate?
500ft Valley QFE.
When not in the flow arrows, what height should you not fly below in the MFTA (AGL)?
1000ft AGL.
What height do rotary aircraft from Valley cross the Menai Strait at?
1000ft RPS mid-way along, or 500ft RPS at Caernarfon (town).
What height will rotary aircraft cross the flow arrow valleys within the MFTA?
Above 1000ft above the Valley floor, or at 100ft AGL.
Where is the RIFA located?
To the east of the power station.
What is the vertical extent of the RIFA when active?
What about when Rwy 19 is active?
2000ft Valley QFE.
1500ft Valley QFE when Rwy 19 active.
What is the minimum height to overfly the RIFA when active?
2500ft Valley QFE
OR
2000ft Valley QFE when Rwy 19 in use.
What height are PINS helicopters encouraged to operate at?
500-700ft MSD.
What height do FW PINS aircraft routinely operate at?
1000ft MSD.
What height do HEMS flight transit at?
500ft MSD.
When are you encouraged to contact ATC for a civilian airfield?
When planning a route within 5nm.
What is the vertical extent of the UKLFS?
Surface to 2000ft AGL.
When should you make a LL radio call?
When entering or exiting UKLFS.
When approaching well known physical features.
Any time considered beneficial to aircraft safety.
What should a LL radio call include?
Callsign. Aircraft Type. Number of Aircraft Position relative to a reference point. Height. Heading. Next significant reference point.
Under what circumstances should the Mach Loop be used?
When required to achieve the training objective.
When other routes would be less efficient.
When dictated by weather.