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Navigation Exercise 2

Route

Redcliffe – Biggenden – Gympie Aerodrome – Sunshine CoastRedcliffe
Full stop landings are planned for at underlined locations.

Navigation Exercise 2, Welcome to Class D Airspace!

This Nav-Ex provides you with the oportunity to continue practicing the navigation techniques you learned in Nav 1, and also introduces Class D arrival and departure procedures.

You should take the initiative in Nav 2 and put into action the techniques you learned previously: dead reckoning, ground speed checks, CLEAROF, 1-in-60s etc.

Your arrival to and departure from Sunshine Coast will be a dual exercise, with your Instructor providing assistance as you need it. This said, you should aim to conduct this sequence unassisted, by learning the inbound procedures, outbound procedures and radio calls.

Booking Requirements

This sequence will require the following bookings:

  • 2 hour briefing slot
  • 10am – 5pm slot with Instructor
  • 10am – 5pm slot with aircraft

Instructor requirement: Grade 3 or higher

Your briefing should be conducted at least a few days before the flight component to allow yourself time to practice the techniques learned.

Resources

Useful Links & Files


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Data Sheet 79.73 KB 13429 downloads

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CASA Class D Airspace Procedures Booklet

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YBSU Sample Radio Calls

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Fuel Management Article

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YBAF Sample ATIS Recording

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Aeroplane Landing Areas (ALAs) CAAP 92.1)

Completion Checklist

Along with your prepped Flight Plan, bring the following calculations (completed) to your nav day:
Your Instructor will check them over

– End of daylight calculation for YRED, based on the date of the flight (see Instructor or the CASA VFG for info)
– Weight and Balance calculation for your aircraft. (yourself, instructor, full fuel, 15kg baggage)
– Declared Density calculation for YTFD (see Instructor or the CASA VFG for info)
– Take-off and Landing Distance required for YTFD using Declared Density information

Preparation

What’s your system, Pilot?
Now that you’ve got Nav 1 under your belt, you’ve probably realised that flying an aircraft whilst trying to navigate and communicate can require some serious multi-tasking! Being an effective navigator is easier if your cockpit environment is organised and tidy.

Every pilot has a ‘system’. A place for each item they will need, and a method of tackling the challenges that arise during flight. Below is an image of a typical Kneeboard. Note that each item has a specific place and is positioned for quick retrieval and storage. There is no ‘correct’ system to use, but during the course of your PPL training, you should develop a system that suits you’re style.

(The sheet in the right-hand pocket is a typed and laminated ‘quick reference’, showing reminders of the CLEAROF, ground speed check and other useful memos)

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Map Folding 101:

Part of your cockpit organisation and system will be keeping a well folded map that is easy to reference and not too big. Here’s some tips to ensure your referencing a Map and not reading the equivalent of a newspaper broadsheet in the cockpit!

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Step 1 – Draw your plan, obviously 🙂
Step 2 – Fold off the surrounding area that you will not need. Leave a small buffer in case you get off track.
Step 3 – Shown folded off as per Step 2
Step 4 – Fold into 3 or more evenly spaced divisions along the track
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Step 1 – Fold off all divisions except 1 and 2. As your flight approaches the top of 2, refold as per the next step
Step 2 – Map refolded to now show 2 and 3. Your plane is now back in the middle of the map
Step 3 – Continue to refold each time your flight gets close to the top of the divisions.
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Hint – Use bulldog clips or similar to hold your folded map in the position you need
Hint – Just wreck it… Your maps are consumable and replaced every 6 months, just accept wear and tear as a result of making new folds each nav.
Hint – Your map should never exceed A4 size, and ideally be around A5.

Route-Specific Notes:

VFR Waypoints –
Although not a requirement, you can plan to fly inbound to Sunshine Coast via a VFR Reporting Point. They are shown on your VTC Chart with a purple and white diamond shape and the Waypoint name.

You’ll also note that the Waypoint name has certain letters underlined. If you string these letters together, it makes up a waypoint code that can be used for flight planning and notification purposes. For example, Cooroy’s Waypoint code is CORO. You could write: “YBIN CORO YBSU” in your flight notification, without having to manually define the waypoint like Kumbia township in Nav 1.

Before Your Nav-Brief:

Your briefing will take approx 2 hrs on a day prior to the nav. PRIOR to this briefing you should:

  • Read about:
    • D Class Airspace Procedures
    • Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas
    • ALA Requirements
  • Mark all the tracks on ALL appropriate charts with 10nm markers.
  • Complete the Flight Plan as you are able (i.e position, TAS, tracks, distances)  i.e. what you can without the weather
  • Attempt to complete the Domestic Flight Notification Form (as far as you are able) i.e. what you can without the weather
  • Read & review the SUNSHINE COAST procedures in the ERSA
  • Read & review AIP GEN 3.4 para  4.3 – 4.4.2
  • Read & review CAAP 92-1
  • Read & review Biggenden ALA information
  • Review Gympie in the ERSA and review your overfly procedures (i.e. radio calls & altitudes & aids) etc
  • Consider any other CTAF, prohibited, restricted and danger areas near your tracks and how you will manage these threats

Prohibited, Restricted & Danger Areas (PRDs):

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Your should always be on the lookout when planning, for PRD areas near your track.  You can look up the PRD number in your ERSA to find out details on it (vertical and lateral limits, active times and explanations).

There is a danger area around Maryborough aerodrome – why is it a danger area and when is it active? (use ERSA PRD section)
There are two restricted areas on the coast, south of Maryborough – why are they restricted? (use ERSA again)

Some useful videos on Sunshine Coast CTA operations:

SU Ground ops         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGzY5MXCPbc
SU Airborne ops       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvVcGa3Ci08
SU Airborne wx        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa8-sHDK2Ts

Instructor’s Tips

  • Take some time to remember any of your shortcomings in Nav 1 and start to rearrange things to streamline your processes before this Nav.
  • The Air Traffic Controllers at Sunshine Coast are human just like you, and take a relaxed and friendly approach to their work. Don’t feel scared or embarrassed to make a mistake over the radio, they understand that you’re learning. Just have a go, and if you forget the phraseology use plain English.