AUSTRALIA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA GPO BOX 367, CANBERRA ACT 2601 Phone: 02 6268 4874 Email: aim.editorial@airservicesaustralia.com Effective: AIP SUPPLEMENT (SUP) H 25/18 201803211600 UTC AUSTRALIAN FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX, ALBERT PARK, 22-25 MARCH 2018 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This SUP cancels and replaces SUP H23/18, with changes in 3.1(b) 1.2 The 2018 Australian Formula One Grand Prix will be held at Albert Park, Victoria, from Thursday 22 March until Sunday 25 March 2018. 1.3 To cater for the high density of helicopter operations in and around the Albert Park area and to segregate air displays by the RAAF, two Temporary Restricted Areas (TRA), abbreviated names: Track UNICOM and Air Display, will be declared and air traffic services and helicopter procedures defined. 1.4 Professional Helicopter Services has been contracted by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) to make arrangements for the conduct of aviation activity associated with the event. 2. GENERAL 2.1 All helicopter operations into and out of Albert Park Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) in support of the event are subject to specific requirements and prior approval by AGPC. This may be obtained through: Professional Helicopter Services (PHS) CTC PH: +61 3 9580 7433 Mobile: 0411 221 173 Email: operations@phs.com.au 2.2 Helicopter operations to the helipad will be coordinated by PHS and full details regarding their operations are available from PHS.
Page 2 of 3 2.3 All aircraft operating in Restricted Area R990 Albert Park Track must register with PHS to obtain briefing material on acceptable routes and emergency procedures. 2.4 All flights in Restricted Area R990 Albert Park Track must listen out on frequency 127.55 MHz and broadcast in accordance with those required at a non-controlled aerodrome. 2.5 No Air Traffic Services are provided in Restricted Area R990 Albert Park Track. UNICOM operating on 127.55 MHz. Separation is the responsibility of all pilots. Track UNICOM operated by PHS will provide limited flight information (per AIP GEN 3.3, para 2) when able. 2.6 Class G Air Traffic Services will be provided in Restricted Area R992 Air Display. Access is restricted to air display aircraft and other aircraft approved by the Controlling Authority. 3. AIRSPACE ARRANGEMENTS 3.1 The following Temporary Restricted Areas (TRA) are declared from Thursday 22 March until Sunday 25 March 2018 and the dimensions are depicted in Appendix 1 and 2: a) R990 Albert Park Track (Abbreviated name: Track UNICOM ) LATERAL LIMITS: Intersection of Beaconsfield Parade and Pickles Street (adjacent SNP) then S37 49.7 E144 57.1 then via the southern boundary of the Yarra Broadcast Area and then via the Yarra river to Williams Road/Hotham Street, then south to Glenhuntly Road, then west to the coast (adjacent PTOM) then north along the coast to the intersection of Beaconsfield Parade and Pickles Street. Activation: Vertical Limits: NOTAM (approx daily 1900 to 0600 UTC) SFC - 1500FT AMSL Controlling Authority: AGPC via Professional Helicopter Services Mob 0411 221 173 Unicom: 127.55 MHz
Page 3 of 3 b) R992 Air Display (Abbreviated name: Air Display ) LATERAL LIMITS: 37 48 37S 144 52 35E, 37 49 06S 144 58 12E, 37 49 24S 144 59 18E, 37 46 55S 145 01 47E then along the clockwise arc of a circle of 5.00NM radius centred on 37 51 00S 144 58 08E to 37 48 37S 144 52 35E. Activation: Vertical Limits: NOTAM SFC Base of CTA Controlling Authority: Melbourne Centre (ML CEN 135.7 MHz) Note: Activation times are anticipated, but may vary. Variations will be notified by MELBOURNE FIR (YMMM) NOTAM. Yarra Broadcast Area 3.2 Helicopters are permitted to operate into heliports on the Yarra River, provided they are radio equipped and comply with broadcast procedures on the Yarra Broadcast Area frequency 132.1 MHz. This approval is subject to activation of R992 Air Display during military displays as notified in paragraph 4.1. 4. HEADING 4.1 During air display activity, TRA R992 Air Display will be active and the airspace closed for short periods to aircraft not participating in air display activity. 4.2 Notification of the status of the airspace will be broadcast on Track UNICOM (127.55 MHz), and Yarra Broadcast Area (132.1 MHz). 5. CANCELLATION 5.1 This SUP self cancels at 201803250600UTC. 6. DISTRIBUTION 6.1 Airservices Australia website only. Appendices 1. Airspace - Australian Formula One Grand Prix 2. Airspace - R990 Albert Park Track Restricted Area (Track UNICOM)
1. Appendix 1 TO Airspace - Australian Formula One Grand Prix 1500
2. Appendix 2 TO Airspace - Albert Park Track Restricted Area (track UNICOM)