VFR Communications Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes With MF

VFR Communications Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes With MF and ATF Areas

Uncontrolled Aerodromes QDefinitions QVFR Circuit Procedures QCommunications (MF and ATF) QNORDO / RONLY

Uncontrolled Aerodromes and Airports An aerodrome or airport without an air traffic control unit in operation

Communications QMandatory Frequency, Aerodrome Traffic Frequency, Authorized Approach Unicom “What are they !!” and Why Do I Care? ?

09 27 UNCONTROLLED AERODROME RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT PROCEDURES VFR without MF • Make descent on upwind side • Cross runway at mid-way, at circuit altitude Departures - proceed straight ahead until clear of circuit before turning right

UNCONTROLLED AERODROME RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT PROCEDURES 09 Departures - proceed straight ahead until clear of circuit before turning right 27 VFR with MF or AAU All of the non-MF procedures plus

UNCONTROLLED AERODROME RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT PROCEDURES IS JOINING DOWNIND ALLOWED? ? Alternatively, once the pilot has ascertained without any doubt that there will be no conflict with other traffic entering the circuit or traffic established within the circuit, the pilot may also join the circuit on the downwind leg. Ref. : A. I. P. RAC 4. 5. 2 (a) (ii)

Communications Procedures -Uncontrolled Aerodrome With MF or ATF Area QCARS 602. 97 to 602. 103 REFERS l Applies to; l l any aircraft on the manoeuvring area VFR aircraft within an MF area MF normally associated with AAU, FSS, CARS OR RFSS Applicable to aerodromes/airports as listed in the CFS As the name suggests, MF use is mandatory. ATF Comm procedures should be used.

Communications Procedures Uncontrolled Aerodrome Without MF Area QNot covered by any legislation Recommended - Follow MF procedures Normally, • If UNICOM station, use published frequency • If no UNICOM 123. 2

Communications Equipment Required To Operate in a MF Area A two way radio capable of communications with a ground station and with other aircraft on the MF Unless. . . Prior notification is given to the affected Flight Service Station • Make prior arrangements

REPORTS MADE ON M. F. QAddress transmissions to the ground station (FSS, CARS, AAU ETC. ) Q Broadcast If the station not in operation l If station fails to acknowledge l If Broadcasting and Station Acknowledges l Report to Station

ENTERING MANOEUVRING AREA QReport intentions prior to entering (good time to pick up advisory) QMaintain a “listening watch” on MF

REPORTS ON DEPARTURE QReport departure intentions prior to moving onto take-off runway QAscertain by radio and visual observations that no conflict is likely during take-off QReport departure from the aerodrome traffic circuit and monitor the designated frequency until well clear of the area (5 -10 NM)

REPORTS ON ARRIVAL QReport position, altitude, arrival procedure intentions and estimated time of landing at least 5 minutes (where possible) prior to entering the area; QMaintain listening watch on the designated frequency; QReport joining the circuit pattern giving position in the pattern; QReport on downwind leg, if applicable; QReport established on final approach; and QReport clear of the active runway after landing.

CONTINUOUS CIRCUITS QReport Joining the downwind leg; l Established on final approach, stating intentions; and l Clear of the active runway after the final landing. l

ENROUTE REPORTS QPrior to entering MF area, ** report (Avoid if possible) position, l altitude and l intentions l QReport clear of MF area Maintain listening watch on MF

NORDO AND RONLY Unplanned Loss of Communications QMust complete 2 sides of circuit before turning final QMaintain a keen watch for traffic REMEMBER - NORDO and RONLY aircraft may operate into or out of MF area with prior notification of FSS, CARS or RCO, providing it is in operation.

Publications QRecommended procedures in the interest of aviation safety can be found in - Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) l Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) l Posters - TP 11541 and TP 11962 l

VFR Communications Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes With MF and ATF Areas