ANNEX F Spadeadam Gliding Areas Effective: 7th December 2013 Annex F describes the TRA(G) airspace which is accessible by Northumbria and Eden Gliding Clubs and the procedures for entry thereto. Maps are displayed on pages F4 and F5. F.1. AIRSPACE F.1.1 The Northumbria Gliding Club and Eden Gliding Club have the authority to request activation of the following TRA(G)s after consultation with the Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor who shall in turn coordinate with the LATCC (Mil) East Supervisor. The LATCC (Mil) East Supervisor shall inform BAE Systems Warton of any activation and de-activation of the areas. Spadeadam Lower Area 550251N 0021822W 545815N 0020423W 543952N 0021005W 550251N 0021822W Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 Spadeadam Upper Area 550642N 0023639W 545902N 0020925W 544416N 0021359W 550642N 0023639W Vertical Limits: FL 240 to UNL F.2. GENERAL PROCEDURES F.2.1 Operations within TRA(G)s shall be conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Access arrangements and VMC minima for glider access to TRA(G)s are published in the UK AIP. Activation of a TRA(G) for glider activity does not preclude VFR operations within that area by other traffic. NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA (G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex F F-1 F.2.2 The Spadeadam Areas can only be activated at weekends and on English Public Holidays. F.2.3 These areas can only be activated during daylight hours. F.2.4 ATC may provide a Basic Service to aircraft within an active lower TRA(G). The responsibility for collision avoidance shall rest entirely with the pilots in accordance with the Rules of the Air. A Basic Service may be available, subject to workload, from Scottish Control on frequency 124.5 MHz. F.2.5 When within an active TRA(G), FL240 and below, any glider pilot not accepting a Basic Service shall monitor frequency 130.1MHz. F.2.6 When operating above FL240 in the Spadeadam Upper Gliding Area, LATCC (Mil) shall provide a Basic Service in accordance with the procedures in the UK AIP. F.2.7 When the Spadeadam Areas are activated, Scottish AC (Prestwick), LATCC (Mil) and BAE Systems Warton shall not allow IFR civil traffic to transit the TRA(G) at the levels reserved for TRA(G) activation. Additionally Scottish AC (Prestwick), LATCC (Mil) and BAE Systems Warton shall not allow IFR traffic to operate within 5nm of the edge of the activated TRA(G). There may be instances, such as an emergency, when IFR traffic may be required to transit an active TRA(G). In such circumstances the Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor shall endeavour to close the TRA(G) through telephone with the operating club and through relayed transmissions on the appropriate gliding frequency. F.2.8 Both clubs may activate the Spadeadam TRA(G). If a TRA(G) has been activated and a subsequent request for activation is received from the other club, the Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor shall inform that club of the current activation period. The Operations Supervisor shall then coordinate the subsequent activations with the LATCC (Mil) East Supervisor, who in turn shall inform BAE Systems Warton. During multiple activations of a TRA(G), the Scottish AC (Prestwick) and LATCC (Mil) East Supervisors shall promulgate the TRA(G) activity from the earliest activation to the latest notified de-activation time. The TRA(G) will be assumed active within these time periods unless notification has been received by phone of closure of activity from both clubs operating in the airspace that day. F.2.9 Transponder equipped gliders should squawk 7006 when operating above FL195 unless allocated a specific squawk by ATC. NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA (G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex F F-2 F.2.10 Contact phone numbers: Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor LATCC (Mil) East Sup/ ATCO IC Warton Radar Northumbria Gliding Club Eden Gliding Club 01294 655300 01489 612408 01772 852392 01207 561286 07849 979575 NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA (G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex F F-3 SPADEADAM UPPER GLIDING AREA NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA (G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex F F-4 SPADEADAM LOWER GLIDING AREA NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA (G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex F F-5