RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) Subject to NOTAM: Yes (by Airspace Regulation)

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1 AIRSPACE CO-ORDINATION NOTICE Safety and Airspace Regulation Group ACN Reference: Version: Date: Date of Original July July 2016 HERNE BAY AIR SHOW RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) Subject to NOTAM: Yes (by Airspace Regulation) Date(s) of activity/validity: Times (ALL TIMES UTC) 14 August (Airshow) (Red Arrows) Vertical Limits: Allocated Mode 3A (SSR): Surface- 5,500ft AMSL (Airshow) Red Arrows 7003 Surface 8,000ft AMSL (Red Arrows subject to clearance) Aircraft Details: NDS Approved: Not Applicable. Event Sponsor(s): Gerald McCarthy 77 Spencer Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6AP Display Director: Michael Stanway 72 Sheldons Court Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2NR ATS Units/ Controlling Agencies: Geographical Limits: TBC Display director will pass frequency/callsign to all participants when known. Airspace Reservations: 2 Restricted Areas (Temporary) will be established in accordance with Article 161 of the Air Navigation Order See AIC M062/2016 for Red Arrows and Sections 2&3 and NOTAMs for details of Airshow RA(T).. Departure/Destination Aerodrome(s) Various ACN Issued by: Sqn Ldr M M Lee, Airspace Regulator Civil Aviation Authority, Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE Direct Dial: Fax: AROps@caa.co.uk Page1 of 7

2 SECTION 1: CO-ORDINATION ARRANGEMENTS (GENERAL) ACN The pilot/operator is requested to telephone the ATS authorities at Section 2 prior to departure in order to notify or update the sortie details including area(s) of operation and planned levels (quoting the ACN Reference). A minimum of 24 hours notice should be given unless specified in Section There may be other aircraft and/or activities outside Controlled/Regulated Airspace unknown to ATC. 3. The carriage of a serviceable transponder (including Mode C ) has been specified. 4. The pilot will be responsible for obtaining all necessary ATC clearances and for maintaining R/T contact with appropriate ATC authorities. 5. The pilot/operator will be responsible for obtaining prior clearances to enter any UK Danger Areas affected by the flight profile from the appropriate Range Control Authority unless this is specifically detailed in Section Other Unusual Aerial Activities (UAAs) may be notified to SARG and may take place within the airspace encompassed by this survey. The pilot/operator is to ensure that UK Daily NOTAM Nav Warnings are consulted prior to each flight. 7. Flight prioritisation and Non-Deviating Status is in accordance with the information specified on the ACN Cover. Such status may be afforded to part or all of the flight see Section Availability of an ATS from Swanwick (Mil) or Western Radar is subject to unit capacity, priorities and limitations of radar and radio coverage. Minimum pre-flight notification as per UK AIP ENR 1.6 unless otherwise specified in Section 2 of this ACN. PUBLICATIONS AND CHANGES 9. The activity area may lie within Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspace as well as airspace reserved for military use. Aircrew are to thoroughly familiarise themselves with UK airspace structures and procedures, in particular those laid down within the UK Aeronautical Information Publication (UK AIP), ENR 1.1 and be fully conversant with UK Flight Information Services in accordance with UK CAP 493 (MATS Pt 1). 10. The CAA VFR 1:500,000 and 1:250,000 charts and the UK AIP ENR 5 depict some, but not all aviation activity sites and amendments should also be checked. Please refer to This ACN details specific coordination essential to the activity taking place and does not remove the need for aircraft operators to comply with national flight planning and notification procedures. Pilots and ANSPs are required to ensure that all related aviation sites are aware of this planned activity and of subsequent changes not captured within this document. 12. The Sponsor or Event Organiser should co-ordinate any changes to this ACN with SARG quoting the ACN Reference at the top of the page. SECTION 1A (ADDENDUM): TEMPORARY SEGREGATED AIRSPACE 13. This ACN allows the fast jet display team specified on the cover, which would otherwise be prohibited or restricted to fly in the airspace specified below, in accordance with SERA.6001 and Appendix 4, to instead fly in accordance with the conditions as specified during periods of segregated operations. 14. The Civil Aviation Authority, being the designated national supervisory authority in the United Kingdom for the purposes of Regulations (EC) 549/2004, 550/2004 and 2150/2005, and pursuant to Articles 3(c) and 4(1)(a) (f) of Regulation (EC) 2150/2005, confirms that the airspace referred to within this Notice is defined as temporary airspace reservation under Regulation 2150/2005 for the periods Page 2 of 7

3 ACN and purposes referred to in this Notice, and permits flights under Visual Flight Rules in such airspace during such periods, notwithstanding SERA.6001(a), subject to compliance by users of such airspace under this Notice with the conditions for such use set out in the Notice. 15. SERA means the Standardised European Rules of the Air regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26th September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010(a)). 16. The tactical establishment of the proposed Temporary Segregated Airspace is subject to approval from the airspace controlling authority. Visual Meteorological Conditions 17. For flight in Class A and Class C airspace, the Visual Meteorological Conditions to be complied with are those at SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima Table S5-1: a. At and above 10,000ft AMSL: i. Flight visibility: 8 km ii. Distance from cloud: 1,500m horizontally, 1,000ft vertically b. Below 10,000ft AMSL and above 3,000ft AMSL, or above 1,000ft above terrain, whichever is the higher: iii. iv. Flight visibility: 8 km Distance from cloud: 1,500m horizontally, 1,000ft vertically 18. For flight in Class D airspace below 10,000ft AMSL and above 3,000ft AMSL, or above 1,000ft above terrain, whichever is the higher, the Visual Meteorological Conditions to be complied with are those at SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima Table S5-1: c. Flight visibility: 5 km d. Distance from cloud: 1,500m horizontally, 1,000ft vertically 19. For flight in Class D airspace at and below 3,000ft, the Visual Meteorological Conditions and constraints to be complied with are those set out by ORS4 General Exemption E4163 No 1158: e. Clear of cloud, with the surface in sight and: v. if the aircraft is not a helicopter, in a flight visibility of at least 5km; or vi. if the aircraft is a helicopter, in a flight visibility of at least 1,500m; f. By day only; at a speed which, according to its airspeed indicator, is 140knots or less, to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid a collision. TEMPORARY SEGREGATED AIRSPACE 20. Temporary Segregated Airspace for this event is defined as follows (see chart at Section 3 for depiction: g. Dimensions/Description h. Height Page 3 of 7

4 ACN The Temporary Segregated Airspace defined within this ACN is not available for use outside the times and dates specified within this ACN. SECTION 2: CO-ORDINATION ARRANGEMENTS (SPECIFIC) 22. Herne Bay Airshow will take place on Sunday 14 August 2016, with a number of participants including the Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Breitling Wingwalkers, Turbulent Display Team, Tigers Parachute Display Team, The Great War Team and other military and civilian display aircraft. 23. The display site lies within Class G Airspace, with Class A Controlled Airspace (CAS) (London Terminal Manoeuvring Area (LTMA)) above the site, with a base of 5,500ft AMSL. Display aircraft are not to enter CAS without approval from the appropriate controlling authority. 24. Display Team and other military display aircraft. Civilian display teams will also participate in this event. 25. The Civil Aviation Authority have established two Restricted Area (Temporary) as follows: a. Between 1255 and 1330 on 14 August 2016 no aircraft is to fly below 8,000 feet above mean sea level within the area of a circle of 6nm centred at N E. No other aircraft are to penetrate the RA(T) for the Red Arrows. The airspace must remain sterile throughout their display. b. Between 1100 and 1630 on 14 August 2016 no aircraft is to fly below 5,500 feet above mean sea level within the area of a circle of 4nm centred at E. The above restrictions do not apply to any aircraft flying with the permission of the Herne Bay Air Show flying display director. 26. There is possibility that the Red Arrows and Typhoon will be permitted to enter CAS on the day. This will be subject to commercial traffic levels in the area. Red 10 and RAF Typhoon display pilot are to call Group Supervisor Airports on to consider the feasibility of access and also to discuss frequencies and cleared level. 26. The operator at Maypole Farm, which lies within both RA(T) has been advised of this activity by telephone on 15 July Page 4 of 7

5 SECTION 3: CHART EXTRACTS ACN CHARTS FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL OR PLANNING PURPOSES CHART Chart 1: Airshow RA(T) Page 5 of 7

6 Chart 2: Red Arrows RA(T) ACN SECTION 4: CONTACTS AND DISTRIBUTION Unit Contact Telephone Action Event Organiser Gerald McCarthy Flying Display Director Mike Stanway RAFAT Red 10 ACPO Ops RAF Boulmer A5 Ops Spt RAF Coningsby BBMF Typhoon Display Please distribute ACN to all participants not on DIST list. RAFAT- BOU-CRC-A5-OPSSPT Page 6 of 7

7 ACN RAF Scampton 1 ACC London Southend Airport sca_crc_ops_support@scampton.raf.mo d.uk Lsa.atcwatchsupervisor@southendairport.com LTC Swanwick 1allATCprocedures@nats.co.uk Please distribute this ACN internally to all relevant NATS personnel. London Gatwick Airport kkops.inbox@airnavigationsolutions.co.uk Maypole Strip Swanwick (Mil) MABCC SO2 Ops Assurance Info MOD CAS AS LF RAF Boulmer SO2 ASACS RAF Henlow DFCIT RAF Northolt Events Team RAF Waddington Ops RAF Wittering LF Ops Kent GC Challock Manston Heli Charter Farnborough LARS andy@maypoleairfield.com LATCC-MABCC@MOD.UK SWK-OC2OpsAssurance@mod.uk CAS-ASLF@MOD.UK BOU-AFC-SO2ASACSOPS@mod.uk spwrafsibdfcitadmin@henlowfus.afpaa.mod.uk june.austin643@mod.uk opswad@btconnect.com CAS-ASLFOFLFBC@MOD.UK soaring@kent-gliding-club.co.uk info@heli-charter.com LFATCOps@nats.co.uk Page 7 of 7