Postby Hadams » Wed May 21, 2014 8:21 am
APPROACHING THE CIRCUIT GFA Frequency 124.40
When approaching the airfield to join the circuit, call your position and intentions from at least five nautical miles out on the current QNH.
PLEASE NOTE FIXED WING CIRCUIT IS AT 5850 ft. & WEIGHT SHIFT AT 5550 ft.
· APPROACH FROM THE NORTH
The approach from the North IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS PANORAMA IS AT THE EDGE OF THE HGFA SO THE BEST WOULD BE
TO OVER-FLY AT 6300 ft. (non standard) AND ESTABLISH RUNWAY IN USE, AND JOIN CIRCUIT. REMEMBER TO CALL 5 nautical miles OUT
· APPROACH FROM THE WEST
When approaching from the West, Be sure to call 5 nautical miles out and use normal joining procedure. Remember join at 6300 ft.
· APPROACH FROM THE EAST
The approach from the East IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS PANORAMA IS AT THE EDGE OF THE HGFA SO THE BEST WOULD BE
TO OVER-FLY AT 6300 ft. (non standard) AND ESTABLISH RUNWAY IN USE, AND JOIN CIRCUIT. REMEMBER TO CALL 5 nautical miles OUT
· APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH
When approaching from the South, Be sure to call 5 nautical miles out use normal joining procedure. Remember join at 6300 ft.
Routing MUST be via Rand Water (So as to AVOID Kromvlei helicopters)
BASIC RULES AND GUIDELINES OF THE AIRFIELD
· It Is advisable that all aircraft line up for take off at the beginning of the active runway….it is not recommended to start your take off run from mid field
· No formation flying allowed within the circuit area - REMEMBER WE ARE IN A GENERAL FLYING AREA WHICH IS FOR TRAINING!
· No aerobatics within the circuit area.
· Approach and join the Airfield at 6300 ft.
· All LANDING Fixed Wing Aircraft circuit to the WEST (Left Circuit 01 and Right circuit for 19)
· All TRAINING Fixed Wing Aircraft circuit to the EAST (RIGHT Circuit 01 and LEFT circuit for 19)
· All Fixed Wing Aircraft must be at circuit height of 5850 ft. on down wind (provides sufficient vertical separation)
· All Trikes will do right circuit 01 and left circuit 19 Circuits to the EAST, at a circuit altitude of 5550ft (500ft AGL)
· Base leg for 01 needs to be NORTH of the Power lines so as to AVOID Kromvlei Helicopters
· All Flights to be conducted in DAYTIME (15 minutes before sunrise and 15 minutes after sunset), VMC ONLY
· Any incident on the airfield or within its circuit must be reported within 12 hours to the Safety officer OR the Chief Flight Instructor
· Keep radio calls in the circuit down to a minimum… a downwind call is sufficient, with a final approach call - we are operating on a general frequency.
· When approaching, or operating within our circuit, always address “Panorama Traffic”
· These rules and guidelines are subject to change, according to the SACAA CATS and CARS, and safety considerations at Panorama
. HAZARD NORTH WEST OF PANORAMA MODEL AIRFIELD
PLESAE KEEP CLEAR OF BRAKENDOWNS (NO FLY ZONE)
NO LOW LEVEL FLIGHT OVER BUILT UP AREAS (NO FLY ZONE)
revised 05-05-2014
(Hint: talk to other pilots in the circuit to establish which runway is in use or simply listen out)
WARNING THIS AREA IS THE "HELICOPTER GENERAL FLYING AREA" SO KEEP A GOOD LOOK OUT FOR HELICOPTERS
AND REMEMBER THEY ARE TRAINING SO MANY OF THEM WILL BE STUDENTS!!
HAZARD
Model Airfield just to the north west of 19 Threshold
Rand Water
Remain North Of Power Lines south of airfield.
Henry Adams
ZU-CEA Raptor Trike
ZU-FTV Sling
Panorama
To be old and wise, one must first be young and stupid! And some of us refuse to grow up!
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