Air Traffic Corridors MCAS Miramar

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1 Air Traffic Corridors MCAS Miramar CASA - Citizens Advocating Safe Aviation November 2018!1 Prepared by: Ron Belanger Andy Gurney ron@ronbelanger.com agurney@san.rr.com

2 Approved Corridors There are FAA / DoD mandated approach and departure corridors for all Miramar traffic. Fixed wing aircraft are under Instrument Flight Rules and are positive radar control by FAA at all times. Although FAA sees frequent deviations from departure routes and procedures they are doing nothing about it nor are Miramar leaders. Helos are allowed to fly on their own / Visual Flight Rules but are required to use specific arrival and departure corridors and altitudes designed to ensure safety and minimize noise. None of the flight corridors go over UC or LJ. Too many schools and population too dense. Routing is designed to avoid populated areas, schools, hospitals, university and UTC Mall primarily for safety then to reduce noise impact All approaches are from east of Miramar and stay at high altitude till A/C turn west toward Miramar to land - even during Santa Ana winds when runways are reversed. They descend and approach to land over the designated crash zone bought by DoD east of Miramar. There is no designated crash zone to the west in UC or LJ All departures are to the Northwest or North. A/C takeoff on west runway then: SEAWOLF departure: Turn immediately North/NW to cross coast at Torrey Pines LAKEE departure: Turn immediately North thence towards Julian Departing A/C have a 220 knot speed limit for the initial part of the departure then 250 knots till above 10,000 - All departing A/C must follow a specified 3D path. They are not allowed west of the 805 until they have flown NW to the intersection of I-805 and Carroll Canyon Road!2

3 SD has Very Complicated Airspace This graphic from the MCAS Miramar AICUZ document illustrates the need for disciplined pilots who follow regulations - failure to do that results in mid-air collisions!3

4 Designated Crash Zone shown in red!4

5 Pilots Ignore Regs Aircraft from Miramar, under USMC command and FAA positive radar control, routinely ignore DoD / FAA mandatory departure routes, altitudes and speed limits This places residents of UC, UTC, UCSD and the hospital complexes in danger from midair collisions. The controversial F-35 has only one engine. The pilot s emergency procedure in case of engine failure is to eject. The F-35 then plummets to the ground The Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Commanding Officer MCAS Miramar have ignored impacted citizens who ask them to fly by the book before we have another crash in our neighborhood The FAA has also treated our request to fly by the book with disdain and condescension!5

6 University City & La Jolla schools Many schools in UC & LJ so low-altitude flight over area is avoided When a distressed aircraft is uncertain about reaching MCAS Miramar, pilot must not ignore established procedures and fly in over UC Pilot can eject and land in someone s backyard but A/C will impact homes or schools. On 12 Dec 2008 this F-18 missed UCHS by 2-3 seconds then crashed in UC killing 4 of our neighbors!6

7 F UC 4 dead Data only through 2004!7

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9 Citizens Advocating Safe Aviation (CASA) Q: What does our community watchdog group want? A: We expect all of our elected officials to: Join us in advocating for safe aviation in San Diego County. Request the San Diego Regional Airport Authority live up to their mandate to serve as San Diego County's Airport Land Use Commission, responsible for protecting public health and safety surrounding airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards around airports. Speak on our behalf to MCAS Miramar command and to FAA SoCal to demand adherence to all approach and departure procedures at all airports.!9

10 SEAWOLF Departure Departure SWOLF (Seawolf) update 8 was released by FAA October 2018 with changes to turn radius. The effect is to prevent aircraft from flying over populated areas of University City. Reference AirNav Graphic by Andy Gurney.!10

11 San Diego County area Airports with instrument procedures and distance to Miramar MCAS: 1. KNKX - Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport 2. KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (3 nm S of KNKX) 3. KSAN - San Diego International Airport (8 nm S) 4. KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (9 nm E) 5. KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) (11 nm S) 6. KRNM - Ramona Airport (15 nm NE) 7. KCRQ - Palomar McClellan Airport (17 nm NW) 8. KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (18 nm S) 9. KSDM - Brown Field Municipal Airport (20 nm SE) 10. MMTJ - Tijuana International Airport (22 nm SE)!11

12 References related to MCAS Miramar and San Diego Aviation 1. AirNav: KNKX MCAS Miramar (Joe Foss Field) Airport. For complete aeronautical information about Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport including flight operations, cautions and warnings. Also includes instrument approach and departure procedures in updated PDF format Visit 2. San Diego International Airport: 3. Air Nav: KSAN San Diego International Airport: 4. San Diego Regional Airport Authority: 5. Contact the FAA through or phone call to the FAA s San Diego Flight Standards District Office at 7-AWP-SAN-FSDO@faa.gov or Meet with an FAA representative. Visit their website for more info at field_offices/fsdo/san/ 7. Current airfield and flight operations, including questions, noise complaints and other concerns about operations at MCAS Miramar, contact the Operations Duty Officer (ODO) by phone at the time of the incident at and provide details about the incident including date, time, location and type of aircraft 8. File noise and operations complaints and concerns electronically by at miramarmcas.odo@usmc.mil 9. Current photos and news from MCAS Miramar (with links to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and DVIDS), visit Current press releases from MCAS Miramar, visit Community Plans & Liaison Office inquiries, contact Kristin Camper at MCAS Miramar or kristin.camper@usmc.mil 12. To file a safety or noise complaint at other area airports, including Montgomery Field, visit UCCA website page for CASA:

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14 Please note that parking is limited to the street; and there are no restroom facilities at this neighborhood park. The nearest public restrooms are at University Gardens Park (adjacent to the ball fields) at Governor and Gullstrand. For more information, visit or contact us at Join neighbors and friends to remember and honor the four family members who died on December 8, 10 years ago, in a crash of a military aircraft in University City. Four trees have been planted at the park as a living memorial Florey Street, San Diego, CA (the Tot Lot park at Gullstrand/Cather and Florey) Saturday, December 8, 2018, 11:30 AM University Village Park Memorial and Tree Dedication

15 Citizens Advocating Safe Aviation Mission Statement: To ensure our neighborhood s safety by insisting that MCAS Miramar leadership and the FAA remain accountable to their own flight safety and noise protocols. To educate the public and our elected officials about activities that affect the safety, welfare, and quality of life of our neighbors (in our homes, schools, and businesses). To provide documentation so that we and our elected leaders can be informed and successful advocates for accountability and safety.