VFR Communications Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes With MF and ATF Areas

The following document is available in Microsoft Office PowerPoint format and can be viewed with Microsoft Office PowerPoint or a Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer. [ PowerPoint, 82 KB]

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10

Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17 Slide 18 Slide 19

Slide 1

VFR Communications Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes With MF and ATF Areas

 

Slide 2

Uncontrolled Aerodromes

• Definitions
• VFR Circuit Procedures
• Communications (MF and ATF)
• NORDO / RONLY

Slide 3

Uncontrolled Aerodromes and Airports

An aerodrome or airport without an air traffic control unit in operation

 

 

Slide 4

 

 

Communications

Mandatory Frequency, Aerodrome Traffic Frequency, Authorized Approach Unicom

“What are they !!”

and Why Do I Care??

Slide 5

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

 

 

Slide 6

 

 

Uncontrolled Aerodrome Recommended Circuit Procedures

VFR with MF or AAU All of the non-MF procedures plus

 

Departures - proceed straight ahead until clear of circuit before turning right

Slide 7

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)

 

 

Slide 8

 

 

Communications Procedures -Uncontrolled Aerodrome With MF or ATF Area

CARS 602.97 to 602.103 REFERS -

• Applies to;
  • 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.

Slide 9

Communications Procedures -Uncontrolled Aerodrome Without MF Area

Not covered by any legislation

Recommended - Follow MF procedures

Normally,

• If UNICOM station, use published frequency
• If no UNICOM 123.2

 

 

Slide 10

 

 

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

Slide 11

Reports Made on M.F.

Address transmissions to the ground station (FSS, CARS, AAU ETC.)

Broadcast

• If the station not in operation
• If station fails to acknowledge

If Broadcasting and Station Acknowledges

• Report to Station

 

 

Slide 12

 

 

Entering Manoeuvring Area

Report intentions prior to entering (good time to pick up advisory)

Maintain a “listening watch” on MF

Slide 13

Reports on Departure

Report departure intentions prior to moving onto take-off runway

Ascertain by radio and visual observations that no conflict is likely during take-off

Report departure from the aerodrome traffic circuit and monitor the designated frequency until well clear of the area (5-10 NM)

 

 

Slide 14

 

 

Reports on Arrival

Report position, altitude, arrival procedure intentions and estimated time of landing at least 5 minutes (where possible) prior to entering the area;

Maintain listening watch on the designated frequency;

Report joining the circuit pattern giving position in the pattern;

Report on downwind leg, if applicable;

Report established on final approach; and 

Report clear of the active runway after landing.

Slide 15

Continuous Circuits

Report

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

 

 

Slide 16

 

 

Enroute Reports

Prior to entering MF area,** report -
(Avoid if possible)

• position
• altitude and
• intentions

Report clear of MF area

Maintain listening watch on MF

Slide 17

NORDO and RONLY

Unplanned Loss of Communications

• Must complete 2 sides of circuit before turning final
• Maintain 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.

 

 

id="s18">Slide 18

 

 

Publications

Recommended procedures in the interest of aviation safety can be found in -

• Canada Flight Supplement (CFS)
• Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
• Posters - TP11541 and TP11962

Slide 19

VFR Communications Procedures at Uncontrolled Aerodromes With MF and ATF Areas