ANNEX H Welsh Gliding Areas Effective: 7th December 2013 Annex H describes the Welsh TRA(G) airspace and the procedures for entry thereto. The Welsh TRA(G) is jointly accessible by the following Gliding Clubs: Denbigh Gliding North Wales Gliding Club Shropshire Soaring Group Midland Gliding Club Herefordshire Gliding Club Black Mountain Gliding Club South Wales Gliding Club The map of the Welsh TRA(G) is displayed in Appendix A on page H6. H.1. AIRSPACE The Gliding Clubs listed above have the authority to request activation of any area of the Welsh TRA(G) by contacting the LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor, who shall in turn coordinate with the LAC (Swanwick) Local Area Supervisor West (LAS W) who will liaise with LAS N and the Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor. The LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor shall inform BAE Systems Warton of any activation and de-activation of the areas. Welsh Upper Area A Welsh Lower Area A Welsh Upper Area B 531655N 0043000W 531546N 0040000W 530000N 0040000W 530000N 0043000W 531655N 0043000W 531655N 0043000W 531546N 0040000W 530000N 0040000W 530000N 0043000W 531655N 0043000W 531546N 0040000W 531505N 0034316W 530603N 0032604W 530000N 0032630W 530000N 0040000W 531546N 0040000W. Vertical Limits: FL240 to UNL Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 Vertical Limits: FL240 to UNL NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-1 Welsh Lower Area B Welsh Upper Area C Welsh Lower Area C Welsh Upper Area D Welsh Lower Area D Welsh Upper Area E Welsh Lower Area E Welsh Upper Area F Welsh Lower Area F 531546N 0040000W 531505N 0034316W 530603N 0032604W 530000N 0032630W 530000N 0040000W 531546N 0040000W. Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 531505N 0034316W 531429N 0032929W 531227N 0032536W 530603N 0032604W 531505N 0034316W. Vertical Limits: FL240 to UNL 531505N 0034316W 531429N 0032929W 531227N 0032536W 530603N 0032604W 531505N 0034316W. 530000N 0043000W 530000N 0040000W 522642N 0040000W 524356N 0043000W 530000N 0043000W. 530000N 0043000W 530000N 0040000W 522642N 0040000W 524356N 0043000W 530000N 0043000W. 530000N 0040000W 530000N 0032630W 525007N 0032713W 524220N 0033916W 523000N 0034007W 523000N 0040000W 530000N 0040000W. 530000N 0040000W 530000N 0032630W 525007N 0032713W 524220N 0033916W 523000N 0034007W 523000N 0040000W 530000N 0040000W. 525007N 0032713W 523000N 0032839W 523000N 0034007W 524220N 0033916W 525007N 0032713W. 525007N 0032713W 523000N 0032839W 523000N 0034007W - Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 Vertical Limits: FL240 to UNL Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 Vertical Limits: FL240- UNL Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 Vertical Limits: FL240 - FL270 Vertical Limits: NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-2 Welsh Upper Area G Welsh Lower Area G Welsh Area H 524220N 0033916W 525007N 0032713W. 523000N 0040000W 523000N 0032839W 520911N 0033007W 522642N 0040000W 523000N 0040000W. FL195 to FL240 Vertical Limits: FL240 - FL270 523000N 0040000W 523000N 0032839W 520911N 0033007W 522642N 0040000W 523000N 0040000W. Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 522642N 0040000W 520911N 0033007W 520149N 0033037W 520530N 0040000W 522642N 0040000W. Vertical Limits: FL195 to FL240 H.2. GENERAL PROCEDURES H.2.1 Operations within the TRA(G) 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. H.2.2 These areas can only be activated during daylight hours. H.2.3 These areas can only be activated at weekends and on English Public Holidays. H.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 LATCC (Mil) on frequency 133.9 MHz. H.2.5 When within an active TRA(G), FL240 and below, any glider pilot not accepting a Basic Service shall monitor frequency 130.1MHz. H.2.6 Transponder equipped gliders should squawk 7006 when operating above FL195 unless allocated a specific squawk by ATC. H.2.7 When operating above FL240 in any of the Upper Gliding Areas, LATCC (Mil) shall provide a Basic Service in accordance with the procedures in the UK AIP and in the procedures detailed below. NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-3 H.2.8 When the Welsh TRA(G) Areas are activated LAC (Swanwick), Scottish AC (Prestwick), LATCC (Mil) and BAE Systems Warton shall not allow IFR traffic to transit the TRA(G) at the levels reserved for TRA(G) activation. Additionally LAC (Swanwick), Scottish AC (Prestwick), LATCC (Mil) and BAE Systems Warton ATC shall not allow IFR traffic to operate within 5nm of the edge of an 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 LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor shall endeavour to close the TRA(G) through telephone with the operating club and through relayed transmissions on the appropriate gliding frequency. H.2.9 Contact phone numbers are listed in Appendix B of this Annex. H.3. PROCEDURES TO ACTIVATE A WELSH TRA(G) AREA H.3.1 The following procedures are established in order to permit the simultaneous operation of gliders above FL195 and GAT. NOTE: Gliding Area C is not separated from ATS Route (U)L15 at or above FL200. Gliding Area E is not separated from Upper ATS Route UP16. NOTE: TRA(G) activity may be refused when the North Wales Military Training Area (NWMTA) is active. H.3.2 Any of the authorised clubs may activate a Welsh TRA(G). The same process, as described below, must be followed for each activation. The LAC (Swanwick) LAS W shall inform subsequent clubs of the current activation. The Supervisor shall then coordinate the subsequent activations with the LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor. During multiple activations of any TRA(G), the TRA(G) activity shall be promulgated 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 ALL clubs operating in the airspace that day or the latest time of activity has expired. H.3.3 The Duty Pilot at the club from where the gliders will take off will initiate a request to the LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor in accordance with the procedures in the UK AIP. H.3.4 If the LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor approves the requested activation they will then telephone LAC (Swanwick) LAS W to request activation approval. The LAC (Swanwick) LAS W is to consider the request and then liaise with LAC (Swanwick) LAS N and Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor to seek endorsement of any activation. The LAC (Swanwick) LAS W will advise the LATCC (Mil) West NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-4 Supervisor of any approved activation. In this instance the LATCC (Mil) West Supervisor will inform the Duty Pilot of the agreed conditions of activity before advising BAE Systems Warton of the activation. In the event of any refusal for activation by civil ATC, the Duty Pilot is to be advised of the reason for the refusal and the LAC (Swanwick) LAS W is to record this on the Electronic Log. The LAC (Swanwick) LAS W is also responsible for advising the LATCC Mil West Supervisor if any activation is refused by civil ATC. H.3.5 Gliders must be equipped with GPS to assist navigation. H.3.6 LATCC (Mil) shall inform LAC (Swanwick) LAS N, LAS W, Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor and BAE System Warton on completion of all gliding activity above FL240. NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-5 APPENDIX A WELSH GLIDING AREAS NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-6 APPENDIX B TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS LAC (Swanwick) Watch Supervisor Telephone :- 01489 612420 Fax :- 01489 612421 Scottish AC (Prestwick) Operations Supervisor Telephone :- 01294 655300 LATCC (Mil) West Sup/ATCO IC Telephone :- 01489 612417 LAC (Swanwick) LAS North Telephone :- 01489 612414 LAC (Swanwick) LAS West Telephone :- 01489 612413 Warton Radar Telephone :- 01772 852392 Denbigh Gliding Telephone :- 01745 812062 North Wales Gliding Club Shropshire Soaring Group Telephone :- To be advised at time of activation Telephone :- 01939 232882 Midland Gliding Club Herefordshire Gliding Club Black Mountains Gliding Club Telephone :- To be advised at time of activation Telephone :- To be advised at time of activation Telephone :- 01874 711463 South Wales Gliding Club Telephone :- 01291 690536 NATS/LATCC (Mil)/BGA/BAE Warton (TRA(G)s) LoA 07/12/13 Annex H H-7