Arrivals & Departures Flashcards
Fox Valley - Arrival Procedure
Track along North side river bank clearing & up the cleared patch of bush to the hangar
Fox Valley - Departure Procedure
Lift, turn & hold looking for traffic.
Heliservices track slight west before crossing the river. Turn east only once on the southern side of the Fox River.
Fox Base, North - Arrival Procedure
- Descend from abeam Lake Mueller to the “Cattle Yards” at not less than 1500”.
- Then turn left & descend for the Alpine Pad
Fox Base, North - Departure Procedure
- Lift, turn & hold before tracking for settling ponds & cattleyards.
- Northbound traffic to remain at 1200” at reporting point “Fenceline”.
- Then climb to the north to be 1nm West of the Cook Saddle.
Fox Base South - Arrival Procedure
Track to the cleared strip & join Fox descending traffic flow into hangar.
Fox Base South - Departure Procedure
Lift, turn & hold before tracking directly for Fox River then south.
Franz Pads, arrival from the south procedure.
- Join direct for East side Canavan’s Knob, arrive below 1000” at Canavan’s.
- Turn right base for Heliport.
Franz Pads, arrival from the north procedure.
- Join left base for the heliport.
Franz Pads, on arrival to the heliport.
- On short final track 130° to the heliport.
- Aim for the stripped post before landing.
- Reduce speed to as slow as possible.
Franz Pads, on departure.
- Call intentions.
- Lift & hold - check for other traffic before departing.
- Departing traffic gives way to arriving traffic.
- Initial departure track 250°
Franz Pads, departure to Fox township.
- Depart to the south.
- If remaining below 2000” enroute, remain West of the main road.
Franz Pads, departure to the North
- Call intentions.
- Lift & hold, check for other traffic before departing & check there is no conflict with existing circuit patterns.
- Departing traffic gives way to all departing traffic & all arriving traffic on finals.
- Initial departure track to Canavan’s at or below 1000” heading 150°
- At Canavan’s, broadcast intentions then depart on track.
Potters Creek procedure.
- Radio call on DEPARTURE [callsign], lifting Potters Hangar, [Direction]
- Radio call on ARRIVAL [callsign], Lake Pratt for Potters Hangar. Remain west until finals.
Vic Flat Landing
Fox Hangar departure
- South from the Alpine Pad initially until on the south side of the Fox River.
- Turn east to climb the Fox Valley
- Track & climb for the Fox Terminal to be at 2500” or above, descend direct into the Heli Hike pad.
Vic Flat Landing
Fox Hangar arrival
Vacate the Fox Valley remaining north of the Fox River & join directly to the Alpine Pads.
