UPDATES TO FIRST EDITION
These have been incorporated into the current edition
Safetycom
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the introduction, from 11 November 2004, of a new radio frequency for use at aerodromes and airstrips in the UK where no specific VHF frequency is notified. This frequency is 135.475 MHz and will be known as ‘SAFETYCOM’.
Testing of radios
I have been reminded by Dickie Feakes' web site that "a statutory requirement exists for the checking of the frequency accuracy of all transceivers, both airborne and ground mobile, every 4 years." "The CAA can perform random checks."
Aerodrome Traffic Zones
ATZs should be treated as controlled airspace but ATZs are not always controlled airspace. Some lesser ATZs will not have a controller who could give clearance and are far less busy. However you should still use the frequency to report your arrival and to ask for information before you enter the ATZ, even if it is a blind call. You should also report your departure from the zone.
Typos
Minor typo in page 60 (Forces in the turn). Remove "is moved". Meaning is still clear.
Page 3 col 1 line 31 replace "heights" by "altitudes".
Page 25 col 2 line 24 replace "make" by "making".
Page 5 col 1 line 29 replace "to get" by "needs".
There are about another five smaller ones. These typos were corrected in the second edition
Safety link
I had another look at the link to the South African web site on safety. This link refers to the safety section. Within this are Parts 1-4 of "Flying Accidents & Decision Making". (Incidentally there is no connection to the Bronze & Beyond tanning salons in Miami and Saskatchewan.)
Sporting code
The Sporting Code changed in November 2004. It is now acceptable to use a cylinder observation zone of 0.5km radius for all start, finish and turnpoints for badge flights. Note that you cannot mix sector and cylinder methods on the same flight but you do not need to decide on the method before take-off. Distance badge flights now require the use of a flight recorder.
Links to CAA web site
I noticed that some of the links to the CAA web site in the first edition no longer work. These have been updated in the links section.
Safetycom
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the introduction, from 11 November 2004, of a new radio frequency for use at aerodromes and airstrips in the UK where no specific VHF frequency is notified. This frequency is 135.475 MHz and will be known as ‘SAFETYCOM’.
Testing of radios
I have been reminded by Dickie Feakes' web site that "a statutory requirement exists for the checking of the frequency accuracy of all transceivers, both airborne and ground mobile, every 4 years." "The CAA can perform random checks."
Aerodrome Traffic Zones
ATZs should be treated as controlled airspace but ATZs are not always controlled airspace. Some lesser ATZs will not have a controller who could give clearance and are far less busy. However you should still use the frequency to report your arrival and to ask for information before you enter the ATZ, even if it is a blind call. You should also report your departure from the zone.
Typos
Minor typo in page 60 (Forces in the turn). Remove "is moved". Meaning is still clear.
Page 3 col 1 line 31 replace "heights" by "altitudes".
Page 25 col 2 line 24 replace "make" by "making".
Page 5 col 1 line 29 replace "to get" by "needs".
There are about another five smaller ones. These typos were corrected in the second edition
Safety link
I had another look at the link to the South African web site on safety. This link refers to the safety section. Within this are Parts 1-4 of "Flying Accidents & Decision Making". (Incidentally there is no connection to the Bronze & Beyond tanning salons in Miami and Saskatchewan.)
Sporting code
The Sporting Code changed in November 2004. It is now acceptable to use a cylinder observation zone of 0.5km radius for all start, finish and turnpoints for badge flights. Note that you cannot mix sector and cylinder methods on the same flight but you do not need to decide on the method before take-off. Distance badge flights now require the use of a flight recorder.
Links to CAA web site
I noticed that some of the links to the CAA web site in the first edition no longer work. These have been updated in the links section.
