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Airport Procedure and ATC

Joint Task Force Heavy [HVY] pilots are expected to learn all the time. Please use the references posted to better your knowledge as a pilot, and with the science of aviation. If you are aware of great content that should be here, contact us so we can add it to our database. Counter to that - if you see faulty information, contact us for its removal!
  • Radio Check - Phonetic Alphabet and Radio Check Terminology
  • What to say on the radio.
  • Land Based Operations - Traffic Pattern

Radio Check - Phonetic Alphabet and Radio Check Terminology

What do I say on the radio??

The "Pilot Radio Script" is a great tool to get you in practice with radio procedures.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS PDF FOR GUIDANCE.

LAND BASED OPERATIONS

STANDARD PATTERN ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR LAND-BASED OPERATIONS
Joint Task Force Heavy has strict pattern protocol to prevent accidents and increase realism. Below (Fig. 1), is a diagram that accurately portrays the pattern entry, pattern elements, and the direction of travel that we use at our base of operations, Al Dhafra Air Base. (Top of diagram depicts North)

THIS PDF is a supplemental from the FAA, that explains protocol in further detail, and why.

  • The boxes depicted in YELLOW (Fig. 1), are points in the pattern in which a radio call-out might be required. Each JTF Heavy pilot must be versed in this terminology.
  • The "No Transgression Zone" (depicted with ORANGE boxes, Fig. 1) is an invisible wall that separates traffic that are operating on two runways. This area must never be crossed below 2,000 feet AGL.
  • Both the "Standard Left/Right Traffic Patterns" (Fig. 1) are to be flown at: 1,600 feet AGL.
  • Both the "Standard Left/Right Traffic Patterns" (Fig. 1) are to be flown at: 250 knots IAS or below, unless directed by ATC to do otherwise.
  • Both the "Standard Left/Right Traffic Patterns" (Fig. 1) distance from runway to downwind leg should be no more than two (2) nm.
Fig. 1
Fig 2.
Above (Fig. 2) is an example from Al Dhafra Air Base, our main base of combat operations.

Dimensions: 12012 x 150 feet (3661 x 46 meters)
Surface: Hard
Runway: 13L
Coordinates: N24°15.49' / E054°32.00'
Magnetic Variation:1° East
Elevation: 76 ft MSL
Runway Heading:125° 

Winds generally prevail from the East; therefore we use Runway 13L for our regular airport operations. 
  • Orange Segment - Departure
  • Yellow Segment - Crosswind
  • Purple Segment - Downwind
  • Blue Segment - Base
  • Pink Segment - Final

Airport Signs and Markings

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