Aragonese Aviation Sports Federation (F.A.D.A.)

 

1) Valid Rules.

2) Rules of application.

 

1) VALID RULES

The aerodrome is within the category of non-state fields. It is owned by the Aragonese Government. It is an uncontrolled aerodrome.

 In it, the following are of application: LNA, RCA, AIP, JARs.

  

2) RULES OF APPLICATION

 

The reason for these rules is to achieve a safe and possible coexistence between the various aircraft of differing classes. 

 Any aviation activity will be coordinated by the air traffic controller or delegated person, in accordance with the valid rules, previously mentioned, following the orders of the person in charge of the aerodrome.

 The circuit for gliders is set up to the north of the aerodrome and that of powered flight (light aircraft) to the south, separate from the runway in use.  

 An area and a compulsory frequency have been designated to make sure all pilots are aware of the position and intentions of the other aircraft. 

 To avoid problems of understanding between users of different nationalities, which wouldn’t help towards the safety of the aerodrome, the communication of position, approximation and traffic circuits will be given preferably in Spanish, in the official aerodrome frequency.

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1)    Aerodrome operation

 

          1.a) General

          1.b) Operating conditions

            1.c) Access to reserved areas

          1.d) Ground traffic

          1.e) Aerodrome area and operation of compulsory frequency

          1.f) Position reports

          1.g) Traffic circuits

           

2)  Rules of the different activities

 

            2.a) Special rules for gliders

          2.b) Special rules for parachuting

          2.c) Special rules for microlights and powered flight

          2.d) Other activities: acrobatics y aeromodelling.

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 1.a) General

 

In the aerodrome there are different aeronautic activities taking place: parachuting, microlights, powered flight (light aircraft) and gliding, mainly. The transport of goods or passengers on a small scale forms part of future aims that the aerodrome has. If these types of operations were to start, the rules would be adapted accordingly. 

 Flight rules are visual. For this it is very important for pilots to be on the look out at all times for the presence of any other traffic and to exchange position reports in Spanish during their landing and take-off manoeuvres, and for them to pay strict attention to directions given by the air traffic controller or delegated expert pilot.

 According to the stated in RCA, Cap., 3.2.3.2, motorised planes will give way to others which are towing and to gliders. 

Every so often the person in charge or failing this, by delegation, the air traffic controller, will gather together the people in charge of the different aeronautic activities to assess the running of each and to communicate any piece of news or other matters of interest.

 

1.b) Operating conditions

 

Each participant from each of the different aeronautic activities should be up to date with its corresponding special conditions. The powered flight (light aircraft) and glider pilots should justify their stated situation and that of their aircraft with the corresponding valid documents (licences, insurance…) in the office and/or to the air traffic controller. In the event that the activity is carried out under the concept of a club, such as is presently that of parachuting, the person in charge of this will be the one who makes sure the mentioned obligations are fulfilled.  

 No towing of the gliders will be carried out during the time of each parachute jump (two minutes before the jump until the last parachutist has landed).

 The users will promise to comply to all the rules of the aerodrome and its surroundings (especially the area of San Juan de la Peña ).

           

          1.c) Access to reserved areas

 

Access to the ensemble of service areas derived from the aviation activity, aircraft parking, hangars, defined service areas and runways, is strictly reserved for the participants of the aeronautic activities which are being carried out in that moment, providing health insurance and civil responsibility which covers their respective sporting activity can be verified.

Any other person who wishes to have access to the mentioned areas must be accompanied by an authorised person, directly depending on the aerodrome or the club activity organiser.

           

1.d) Ground traffic

 

Private vehicles are forbidden inside the aerodrome, except, at present, for the exclusive transportation of gliders to the runway ends and in case of emergencies. For the meantime, transportation of all the gliders by means of aerodrome vehicles cannot be offered but as soon as this service can be put into practice, the private vehicles will be completely forbidden inside the aerodrome.  

Private vehicles should be parked, exclusively, in the car park built for this purpose. Only the owners of planes will be able to park their vehicle next to the glider trailer.

 The driving of private vehicles within the south car park should be carried out exclusively for the purposes previously mentioned and for the initial arrival to the aerodrome or departure of this of the gliders inside their trailers. Vehicles will circulate by way of the specially built dirt road, which borders the fence of the aerodrome. 

 After every landing it is essential the runways and access points are kept clear as soon as possible.

 

1.e) Aerodrome area and compulsory frequency 

 

Within the established five-mile radius area, from the aerodrome, it is compulsory to use the radio frequency, with notification points in Jaca, Berdún, Bailo and Canet hills.

 All aircraft, both on the ground and in the air, should be equipped with a radio, which is able to establish double communication, and should be able to follow procedures of position reports, always in Spanish.

 Whenever there is activity in the aerodrome, the air traffic controller or delegated person, either on the ground or failing that on board a plane, will coordinate and inform of details of the aerodrome and of in-coming and out-going traffic.

 Even though there may be only one type of activity going on at the aerodrome, the different traffic will give reports on their positions.

 The aerodrome frequency is 123.5 Mhz.

 

1.f) Position reports

 

The motorised aircraft will make the following compulsory position reports:

 

          - In-coming aircraft.

 

• Report on position, height and intentions before entering the area.
• Report on entering the circuit and on position.
• Report on final stage coming in to land and runway to use. 
• Report on runway clear 

 

          - Out-going aircraft.

 

• In the car park listen to the traffic and notification of intentions.
• Report before entering the runway (specifying) and expected exit.
• Report on leaving the circuit and the aerodrome area.

 

          - Aircraft landing and taking-off .

 

• Report on entering tail wind.
• Report on final stage coming in to land, runway to use and intentions.
• Report on runway clear after final landing.

 

Gliders will make the following compulsory position reports:

 

-        Aircraft coming back to land.

 

• Report on intentions and position.  
• Report on entering tail wind.

                       

1.g) Traffic circuits:

 

A new glider traffic circuit has been established to the north of the field, separate from the runway in use.   

Powered flight (light aircraft) plane traffic is to the south of the field, separate from the runway in use.

 

          2.a) Special rules for gliders

 

Gliding activity is generally carried out from March to October. It is practised everyday during these months, weather permitting. The activity begins, as a general rule, at about 13h. (although during the months of  mountain air currents take-offs can begin at 9 or 10h.). 

 Glider pilots will only be able to take off if they have assisted the daily briefing and know about the particular instructions of the day. 

 Since the simultaneous of parachuting with towing the gliders is the most delicate part, the air traffic controller will coordinate the glider take-offs with the parachute rotations. During the time of the numerous glider take-offs, at the beginning of the glider activity, the air traffic controller will pay special attention to combining the parachute rotations, giving priority to safety at all times. In any case the glider take-offs should be interrupted when a parachute jump is taking place, which we understand to be 2 minutes before the jump until the last parachutist has landed, approximately 5 minutes in total.  

 The tarmac runway will be shared with motorised planes. For this, to allow the motorised planes to take-off and land, the end will not be blocked by gliders, under any circumstance, except during the busiest glider take-off time and for the shortest time possible. 

 

 

·       Compulsory frequency 123.5 Mhz. in the aerodrome area, with the previously mentioned considerations.

·       Arrivals. Position reports in Spanish.

·       Circuits to the north.

·       Under no circumstance fly over the field vertical.

·       In the case of a parachute rotation being carried out, if a glider has to incorporate itself in the circuit to land, it should be extra careful when giving its position reports and take extra precautions during that manoeuvre. 

·       Remember the legal particularities and limitations of the space to be flown over. 

 

2.b) Special rules for parachuting.

 

As a general rule the parachuting activity takes place all year round, generally at weekends, although it can also take place during the week on certain occasions.

 The take-off will be done from the tarmac runway. If the pilot sees necessary, the whole length of runway can be used, coordinated by the air traffic controller.

 The jump period comprises of 2 minutes before the parachutists jump until the last one has landed.

 The jump will be carried out over the field vertical. The parachutists’ landing will take place in the area to the south of the aerodrome, in the place specially designated for this, around the “cible” precision landing circle, leaving the runways towards the nearest boundary after the landing.

 The parachute rotations will be alternated with the glider activity during the whole day. From the first glider take-off, the air traffic controller will coordinate the parachuting activity. 

 When a parachute rotation is combined with glider flying, the following rules will apply:

 

• The tarmac runway will be used.
• The ascent route will be in the direction of the runway in an area free of other activity.
• Notification of the jump will be given in the aerodrome frequency, 5 minutes and 2 minutes before the jump takes place.
• The plane will notify on entering tailwind to the circuit to the south of the field. 
• If there were any traffic notified in progress when the “2 minutes” is notified the jump will be delayed, making the parachutists plane wait for a short time.

             

 

• Compulsory use of the frequency 123.5 Mhz. in the aerodrome area, with the previously mentioned considerations.
• The plane will use the tarmac runway for take off and will obey the ascent route procedure, position reports and descent route specified in Spanish.  
• When the glider activity has started, the parachute rotations will be combined with that activity under the air traffic controller’s supervision.  
• During the time of 2 minutes before the jump until the last parachutist has landed no take-offs will occur. 
• The runways will be left clear as soon as possible, by the shortest route.  

 

2.c) Special rules for microlights and powered flight

 

Aircraft that aim to take off from the aerodrome will be coordinated by the air traffic controller, will listen to the aerodrome frequency and will adjust to the sequence of take-offs, making the corresponding position reports even when no reply is given in the event of them operating as a single activity.

Motorised traffic will be carried out to the south of the field, separate from the runway in use. 

Motorised aircraft that approach the aerodrome will obey the procedure of position reports, there being three entrance points: Jaca, Bailo and Berdún.

When in the aerodrome area, landing lights should be used.

 

 

• Compulsory use of frequency 123.5 Mhz. in the aerodrome area, with the previously mentioned considerations. 
• Motorised aircraft take-offs can be carried out the whole day, coordinated by the air traffic controller.
• In-coming traffic will report the points: Jaca, Bailo or Berdún in Spanish, being coordinated by the air traffic controller.
• They will adjust in all cases to the established position reports.
• The motorised circuit will be made to the south of the field separately from the runway in use.  

            2.d) Other activities: acrobatics and aeromodelling.

 

Acrobatics. This activity will be studied in a special way and it is anticipated that it will be carried out sporadically.

 Aeromodelling. It can be practised, coordinated by the air traffic controller, in agreement with the rest of the activities, which are being carried out at that moment.

  

3) FULFILMENT OF THE RULES 

Not fulfilling these rules means the people in charge of the safety of the aerodrome (DGA(Aragonese government), FADA(Aragonese aviation sports federation)), as well as the other users of the field, taking undesired risks.

The main person responsible for its fulfilment as we understand it is the pilot who should be informed of these rules. This person will have to justify himself or herself before the person in charge of the aerodrome in the event of the fulfilment not taking place.

The person in charge of the aerodrome, or failing this, by delegation, the air traffic controller, will be able to ban a pilot or the rest of the users from using the facilities (AIP, AD1.1-2, 2.4) or report them to the DGAC.

With the aim of reminding people of the rules and making them known, a copy will be available to all users and the pilots will be reminded of the most important aspects of them at the daily briefings.