Navigating the Nation’s Busy Airspace

Andy MarosvariNATCA National Safety Committee

Boise ATCTMay 22, 2013

On the Ground• Get the current ATIS or have the weather• Clearance Delivery- be ready for the clearance• Ground Control- Who, Where, and What• Carry an airport diagram and use it!• Limit distractions while taxiing out• If you don’t know where you are or where you are

going…STOP and ask• Readback ALL hold short instructions• Every runway crossing will be specific *

Phraseology

• Clearance Delivery

• Boise Clearance, N9470N, with Information A, VFR to EUL

• N9470N, Boise Clearance, departure frequency 119.6, squawk 0321

• Departure frequency 119.6, squawk 0321, N9470N

Phraseology• Getting to the runway:• Boise ground, N9470N at the white hangers, ready to taxi with

Information A• N9470N, Boise ground, RWY 28L taxi via J,F,B

• Repositioning on the field• Boise ground, N9470N, at the white hangers, reposition to Jackson Jet

Center• N9470N, Boise ground, taxi via J, cross RWY 28L and the approach end

of RWY 10L to A, taxi via A to Jackson Jet• Getting from the runway:• Boise ground, N9470N, clear of RWY 28L at E, taxi to the white hangers• N9470N, taxi to the white hangers via B, F, J

Taxiway Markings

HOLD SHORT

ILS CRITICAL AREA

ENHANCED TAXIWAY

On the Runway

• Be ready to go when you call• LUAW-Line up and Wait-same as Position and

Hold • Always check the final before moving onto the

runway• Wake turbulence delay-when can you waive it• Work together to reduce Runway Excursions

Phraseology

• LUAW-Line Up and Wait• N9470N, Boise Tower, RWY 10R LINE UP AND

WAIT• Line up and wait RWY 10R, N9470N

• Cleared for Take Off• Boise Tower, N9470N, RWY 10R, ready for takeoff• N9470N, Boise Tower, RWY 10R, cleared for

takeoff, wind calm• N9470N, RWY 10R, cleared for takeoff

Radar Services

• VFR Flight Following: WHO WHERE WHAT• Just the Facts! Limit extra verbiage• Radar services for VFR- based on workload• Don’t get complacent- SEE and AVOID• ACTIVELY LISTEN to the frequency

Phraseology

• Request for Radar Services:• Boise Approach, Cherokee N9470N, 5 miles west of

Nampa, outbound to the practice area• N9470N, Boise Approach, squawk 0312• Squawk 0312 N9470N• N9470N, radar contact 5 miles west of Nampa,

Nampa altimeter 3005, say altitude• 5500, N9470N

Phraseology

• Radar services from ARTCC–WHO,WHERE,WHAT

• Salt Lake Center, N9470N, 10 miles north of U76, request flight following to BYI

• N9470N, Salt Lake Center, squawk 4321• Squawk 4321, N9470N

Airspace

Boise Class C

Class C Entry Requirements

• Operating transponder with Mode C• Radio Communications• Controller MUST use your call sign • No clearance required

– Operating into/out of Class C without a transponder can be coordinated with ATC

Class D

Class D Entry Requirements

• Operating radio – unless authorized by ATC• Establish communications including call sign• Watch out- most Class D airspaces revert to

Class E after the tower closes• Name the one Class D airport WITHOUT an

ATCT• VUO – Vancouver Pearson 4 miles from PDX

VUO

Communications

• Student pilots- let us know• Never leave the frequency without coordination• Phraseology requirements for ATC– ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS– Call sign with your readback– Use standard phraseology- that is what ATC is

listening for– LISTEN to the frequency

Arriving at Larger Airports

• Wake Turbulence issues • Airport signage may not be user- friendly for

smaller general aviation aircraft• Large, unfamiliar layout, especially at night• Close attention must be paid to controller

instructions• Little time for second clearances• If you have questions ---- ASK!!!!

After Landing

• Clear the runway – “dash across the dashes”• Ask for progressive taxi instructions• Limit distractions while on any movement area• Don’t forget to close your VFR flight plan!

Questions ?

Andy MarosvariBOI ATCT

208-870-1621amarosvari@natca.net