NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES Flashcards
What are the noise abatement procedures for pilots at Belfast International Airport (EGAA)?
General Compliance: Pilots must adhere to the specified noise abatement procedures, particularly regarding speed control.
Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA): This procedure offers ATC assistance to facilitate a continuous descent during intermediate and final approaches. It aims to minimize noise disturbance and fuel consumption by encouraging approaches at speeds that require minimal use of flaps.
What are the noise abatement procedures for arrivals at Belfast International Airport (EGAA)?
Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA): Employed for all IFR aircraft approaches to all runways between 2200-0700 (2100-0600), unless valid reasons exist.
ATC Instructions: Headings and flight levels/altitudes for leaving the holding facility will be provided by ATC. Radar vectors may be given if holding is unnecessary, along with descent clearance including track distance to touchdown.
Descent Rate: Pilots will receive distance information and should descend at a rate that supports continuous descent, aiming to join the glidepath without level flight.
Speed Restrictions:
* 220 KT from the holding facility or by 20 NM from touchdown during intermediate approach.
* 180 KT on base leg/closing heading to the ILS.
* Between 180 KT and 160 KT when first established on the ILS, then 160 KT to 4 DME.
Speed Compliance: These speeds are mandatory for ATC separation. New ATC clearances do not absolve pilots from maintaining allocated speeds. Pilots unable to conform must inform ATC of their operational speeds.
No ATC Speed Restriction: Does not relieve pilots from adhering to the specified speed limits.
Non-Precision Approach: When vectored for a non-precision approach during CDA, pilots must decide the extent of CDA compliance based on their Company’s Standard Operating Procedures.
What is the noise abatement procedure for departures at Belfast International Airport (EGAA) during nighttime hours?
- Time Frame: Between 2200-0700 (2100-0600).
- Aircraft Weight: Applies to departures with a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) greater than 5700 KG.
- Climb Procedure: Aircraft must climb on the runway track to 2000 FT ALT before commencing any turn, then continue as per ATC clearance.
