Navigating the Nation’s Busy Airspace

Navigating the Nation’s Busy Airspace Andy Marosvari NATCA National Safety Committee Boise ATCT May 22, 2013

On the Ground • Get the current ATIS or have the weather • Clearance Delivery- be ready for the clearance • Ground Control- Who, Where, and What • Carry an airport diagram and use it! • Limit distractions while taxiing out • If you don’t know where you are or where you are going…STOP and ask • Readback ALL hold short instructions • Every runway crossing will be specific *

Phraseology • Clearance Delivery • Boise Clearance, N9470N, with Information A, VFR to EUL • N9470N, Boise Clearance, departure frequency 119.6, squawk 0321 • Departure frequency 119.6, squawk 0321, N9470N

Phraseology • Getting to the runway: • Boise ground, N9470N at the white hangers, ready to taxi with Information A • N9470N, Boise ground, RWY 28L taxi via J,F,B • Repositioning on the field • Boise ground, N9470N, at the white hangers, reposition to Jackson Jet Center • N9470N, Boise ground, taxi via J, cross RWY 28L and the approach end of RWY 10L to A, taxi via A to Jackson Jet • Getting from the runway: • Boise ground, N9470N, clear of RWY 28L at E, taxi to the white hangers • N9470N, taxi to the white hangers via B, F, J

Taxiway Markings HOLD SHORT ENHANCED TAXIWAY ILS CRITICAL AREA

On the Runway • Be ready to go when you call • LUAW-Line up and Wait-same as Position and Hold • Always check the final before moving onto the runway • Wake turbulence delay-when can you waive it • Work together to reduce Runway Excursions

Phraseology • LUAW-Line Up and Wait • N9470N, Boise Tower, RWY 10R LINE UP AND WAIT • Line up and wait RWY 10R, N9470N • Cleared for Take Off • Boise Tower, N9470N, RWY 10R, ready for takeoff • N9470N, Boise Tower, RWY 10R, cleared for takeoff, wind calm • N9470N, RWY 10R, cleared for takeoff

Radar Services • VFR Flight Following: WHO WHERE WHAT • Just the Facts! Limit extra verbiage • Radar services for VFR- based on workload • Don’t get complacent- SEE and AVOID • ACTIVELY LISTEN to the frequency

Phraseology • Request for Radar Services: • Boise Approach, Cherokee N9470N, 5 miles west of Nampa, outbound to the practice area • N9470N, Boise Approach, squawk 0312 • Squawk 0312 N9470N • N9470N, radar contact 5 miles west of Nampa, Nampa altimeter 3005, say altitude • 5500, N9470N

Phraseology • Radar services from ARTCC • WHO,WHERE,WHAT • Salt Lake Center, N9470N, 10 miles north of U76, request flight following to BYI • N9470N, Salt Lake Center, squawk 4321 • Squawk 4321, N9470N

Airspace

Boise Class C

Class C Entry Requirements • Operating transponder with Mode C • Radio Communications • Controller MUST use your call sign • No clearance required • Operating into/out of Class C without a transponder can be coordinated with ATC

Class D

Class D Entry Requirements • Operating radio – unless authorized by ATC • Establish communications including call sign • Watch out- most Class D airspaces revert to Class E after the tower closes • Name the one Class D airport WITHOUT an ATCT • VUO – Vancouver Pearson 4 miles from PDX

VUO

Communications • Student pilots- let us know • Never leave the frequency without coordination • Phraseology requirements for ATC • ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS • Call sign with your readback • Use standard phraseology- that is what ATC is listening for • LISTEN to the frequency

Arriving at Larger Airports • Wake Turbulence issues • Airport signage may not be user- friendly for smaller general aviation aircraft • Large, unfamiliar layout, especially at night • Close attention must be paid to controller instructions • Little time for second clearances • If you have questions ---- ASK!!!!

After Landing • Clear the runway – “dash across the dashes” • Ask for progressive taxi instructions • Limit distractions while on any movement area • Don’t forget to close your VFR flight plan!

Questions ? Andy Marosvari BOI ATCT 208-870-1621 amarosvari@natca.net

Navigating the Nation’s Busy Airspace