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airfieldmanual:e._letters_of_agreement [2021/01/13 09:55]
sallyw [E.1.2 TRA(G)s including the Portmoak Area and the Scottish U&L, N&S Areas]
airfieldmanual:e._letters_of_agreement [2024/03/24 17:33] (current)
wolfr [0.0.1 The TAY CTA Gliding Area]
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 ====== -"E" Letters of Agreement ====== ====== -"E" Letters of Agreement ======
  
-The current versions of the [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/loas/|LoAs are on the BGA website]].+All LoAs are on the [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/loas/|BGA website]].
  
 ===== - Weekends Only ===== ===== - Weekends Only =====
  
-==== The P600 Gliding Area ====+==== 0.0.1 The TAY CTA Gliding Area ====
  
-The most important agreement allows us to request the opening of **part** of P600 and **part** of the northern section of the Scottish TMA for gliding at weekendsNote, this is **only** possible at weekends.+[[https://members.gliding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/04/Scottish-SGU-BGA-Portmoak-P600-Gliding-Area-.pdf|https://members.gliding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/04/Scottish-SGU-BGA-Portmoak-P600-Gliding-Area-.pdf]]
  
-If flying at the weekend on a wave day, find out if P600 is OPEN before launching by looking at the flip board outside the clubroom or on the launchpoint caravan whiteboards.+The most important agreement allows us to request the opening of **part** of TAY CTA and **part** of the northern section of the Scottish TMA for gliding at weekends. Note, this is **only** possible at weekends. 
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 +If flying at the weekend on a wave day, find out if TAY CTA is OPEN before launching by looking at the flip board outside the clubroom or on the launchpoint caravan whiteboards.
  
 If the airway is not open, then stay clear as above. If the airway is open, you may climb up to FL190 in the marked areas, but must under no circumstances go within a 2 nm radius of Strathallan (this is a specific condition of the opening procedure). The area is identified by a line connecting Stirling, Doune and Callander to the SW, and ends at Scone Airfield to the NW. If the airway is not open, then stay clear as above. If the airway is open, you may climb up to FL190 in the marked areas, but must under no circumstances go within a 2 nm radius of Strathallan (this is a specific condition of the opening procedure). The area is identified by a line connecting Stirling, Doune and Callander to the SW, and ends at Scone Airfield to the NW.
  
-If conditions improve and you require the airway to be opened, call the launch point on the radio and await their relayed clearance before entering. Note that 129.980 is only licensed for use within 10nm or site and below 3000 ft, so make the call while within those limits if you wish to use 129.980. Beyond those limits you should be on 130.105 for cross country situational awareness. If asked to open P600, follow the procedure on the notice board in the club office. Once the airway is open, reset the sign outside the office and broadcast to all traffic on both 129.980 and 130.105+If conditions improve and you require the airway to be opened, call the launch point on the radio and await their relayed clearance before entering. Note that 129.980 is only licensed for use within 10nm or site and below 3000 ft, so make the call while within those limits if you wish to use 129.980. Beyond those limits you should be on 130.105 for cross country situational awareness. If asked to open TAY CTA, follow the procedure on the notice board in the club office. Once the airway is open, reset the sign outside the office and broadcast to all traffic on both 129.980 and 130.105 
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 +If the TAY CTA area is open you do not need a transponder to climb above FL100 within the TAY CTA LoA area. Outside of this area (and the waveboxes) you can only operate above FL100 if you have a transponder (Mode S or C) or if the FL100 NOTAM is active. It is quite likely to be active but you must check before climbing through FL100 or leaving the TAY CTA Gliding Area laterally above FL100.
  
-If the P600 area is open you do not need a transponder to climb above FL100 within the P600 LoA area. Outside of this area (and the waveboxes) you can only operate above FL100 if you have a transponder (Mode S or C) or if the FL100 NOTAM is active. It is quite likely to be active but you must check before climbing through FL100 or leaving the P600 Gliding Area laterally above FL100. 
  
 ==== - TRA(G)s incl Portmoak Area and the Scottish U&L, N&S Areas ==== ==== - TRA(G)s incl Portmoak Area and the Scottish U&L, N&S Areas ====
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 ===== - Every Day ===== ===== - Every Day =====
  
-==== - P600 & N864 Crossing Corridors ====+==== - TAY CTA Crossing Corridors ====
  
-A third agreement allows gliders to cross P600 or N864 via predefined corridors. These corridors are shown on the LoA schematic (see SGC website), but the procedure needs to be studied in detail prior to use. It applies only to those who have read and telephone activated the procedure before launching. **Do not** invoke the procedure unless you know what you are doing.+A third agreement allows gliders to cross TAY CTA via predefined corridors. These corridors are shown on the LoA schematic (refer SGC website), but the procedure needs to be studied in detail prior to use. It has been agreed with Prestwick ACC that the sectors are still classified alphabetically. The agreement only applies only to those who have read and telephone activated the procedure before launching. **Do not** invoke the procedure unless you know what you are doing.
  
 ==== - Crossing Edinburgh Class D Airspace ==== ==== - Crossing Edinburgh Class D Airspace ====
  
-A fourth agreement allows gliders to penetrate the class D airspace to the west of the Edinburgh control zone. The procedure is complex and may only be used by pilots who have studied the LoA thoroughly and understand all the conditions. These include contacting the Edinburgh ATC Watch Manager by telephone to discuss details of the proposed flight, and the keeping of records of usage. No pilot should use this procedure without prior consultation with the CFI.+A fourth agreement allows gliders to penetrate the class D airspace to the West of the Edinburgh control zone. The procedure is complex and may only be used by pilots who have studied the LoA thoroughly and understand all the conditions. These include contacting the Edinburgh ATC Watch Manager by telephone to discuss details of the proposed flight, and the keeping of records of usage. No pilot should use this procedure without prior consultation with the CFI.
  
-[[D. Cross Country Flying]] | [[:airfield_manual#contents|Contents]] | [[F. N560 Radio Procedures]]+[[D. Cross Country Flying]] | [[airfieldmanual:start#contents|Contents]] | [[F. Moray CTA Radio Procedures]]
  
  
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